FRANKLIN ENGLISH 11 SAT VOCABULARY S1-Q2
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jntphlps on December 7, 2012
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ENGLISH 11 SAT VOCAB WORDS FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
PITTMAN
SHAKELY
PUCKETT
SCHEMNAUR
PHELPS
TOLBERT
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Ms. Wyatt's GED Preparation, Academic Support
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ALTRUISM | a concern for others; generosity |
| OPULENT | rich, luxurious; wealthy |
| IMPEDIMENT | a barrier; obstruction |
| AMBIGUOUS | open to more than one interpretation |
| EXTENUATE | to lessen seriousness by providing partial excuses |
| DEBACLE | a complete collapse or failure |
| DEMEANOR | behavior; manner of conducting oneself |
| NEBULOUS | hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused |
| SANGUINE | cheerfully optimistic |
| PERUSE | to read carefully; scrutinize |
| ADROIT | skillful; clever |
| LACONIC | using few words; short; concise |
| SAGACIOUS | wise; having keen perception and sound judgement |
| CESURE | to criticize or blame |
| ECLECTIC | choosing from various sources |
| GARISH | tastelessly gaudy |
| REDOLENT | having a pleasant odor |
| EPITOME | A typical example |
| GARNER | to gather; to acquire |
| PARADIGM | a model; an example |
| BREVITY | briefness; short duration |
| OFFAL | garbage; waste parts |
| ELICIT | call forth, evoke, extract, educe |
| PANACHE | self-confidence; a showy manner |
| RECOIL | to retreat; to draw back |
| HERMETIC | tightly sealed |
| FISCAL | pertaining to money or finance |
| RECANT | to withdraw or disavow a statement or opinion |
| ENNUI | boredom, weariness |
| PANDEMIC | general; widespread |
| AUSPICIOUS | favorable; promising |
| INCENDIARY | causing to excite or inflame |
| ACRID | harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper |
| POLYGLOT | someone with knowledge of two or more languages |
| PSYCHOSOMATIC | of or relating to physical symptoms caused by mental or emotional problems |
| DISSEMINATE | to spread; scatter; disperse |
| EXTEMPORANEOUS | done without planning; spur of the moment; unexpected; makeshift |
| REQUIEM | a religious service or song for the deceased |
| CLANDESTINE | secret, concealed; underhanded |
| DIGRESS | to stray from the main subject |
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