Elite 2012 SAT Vocabulary Set B 251-275
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 rotund | rounded in figure; plump |
| apprehend | to become aware of through the senses |
| idiosyncrasy | a particular, peculiar, or eccentric trait |
| apprehension | worry or unease |
| strident | loud, shrill, or harshly grating; forcefully assertive or harshly critical |
| rampant | unrestrained |
| acquit | to declare free of guilt; to clear |
| supplant | to take the place of |
| tortuous | winding, twisted |
| ilk | kind; sort; class |
| debunk | to expose the falsehood of |
| folly | an act of foolishness |
| impetus | an impelling or originating force |
| cache | a hiding place for storage of provisions or valuables |
| sensuous | appealing to the sense, esp. those involved in appreciating beauty |
| congeal | to solidfy by or as if by freezing |
| transpose | to change the relative position or order of |
| gratis | free of charge |
| martinet | one who is strict in discipline, and enjoys authority too much |
| appall | to horrify |
| scenario | an outline for a planned series of events, either real or imagined; a summary of a work of fiction |
| plight | sad situation |
| oligopoly | domination of a market by only a few businesses |
| shambles | utter disorder |
| exorbitant | excessive |
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