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TermDefinition
despoil(Verb) destroy and strip of its possession. Synonyms: deprive, confiscate, wreck or loot.
zealous(Adjective) marked by active interest and enthusiasm Synonyms: avid, devoted, eager, or spirited.
cavort(Verb) play boisterously. Synonyms: frolic, play, revel, or prance
gauche(Adjective) lacking social polish. Synonyms: awkward, graceless, inelegant, or uncultured.
languid(Adjective) lacking physical or mental energy Synonyms: lazy, leisurely, comatose, or inactive
mar(Verb) destroy or injure severely. Synonyms: hurt, damage, deface, or mangle.
squalid(Adjective) foul and run-down Synoand repulsive. Synonyms: dirty, crummy, abominable, horrible
myriad(Noun)a large indefinite number. Synonyms: army, heap, loads, or lot.
resplendence(Noun) brilliant radiant beauty. Synonyms: glory, luster, magnificence, or splendor.
galvanize(Verb) to stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock. Synonyms: arouse, motivate, electrify, or energize.
coerce(Verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means. Synonyms: compel, bully, force, or oblige.
notoriety(Noun) the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality. Synonyms: reputation, celebrity, disrepute, or scandal.
exorbitance(Noun) excessive excess. Synonyms: overabundance, overdose, surplus, or waste.
definitive(Adjective) supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement. Synonyms: authoritative, absolute, final, or decisive
enamor(Verb) to attract. Synonyms: bewitch, charm, allure or fascinate
enigma(Noun) something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained Synonyms: riddle, puzzle, mystery, or problem
Gratis(Adjective) without payment Synonyms: free, costless, chargeless, gratuitous, complimentary
laconic(Adjective) brief and to the point Synonyms: terse, brief, lean, or short.
laudation(Noun) High praise. Synonyms: acclaim, applause, approval, or comendation

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Creator paplebon1001
Created April 16, 2008
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Subject vocabulary sat english
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