PSAT/SAT Word List #4
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Created by:
SilverPride on September 29, 2010
Subjects:
world literature and composition
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20 terms
Italian | English |
|---|---|
 abrogate | to abolish, usually by authority |
| adumbrate | to sketch out in a vague way |
| calumny | an attempt to spoil someone's reputation by spreading lies |
| conflagration | great fire |
| desecrate | to violate the sacredness of a thing or place |
| effulgent | radiant; splendorous |
| evince | to show; reveal |
| expiate | to make amends for; to atone for |
| fecund | fruitful; fertile |
| hegemony | domination over others |
| impetuous | rash; hastily done |
| incontrovertible | indisputable |
| inure/inured to | to become accustomed to a situation; to be used to |
| languid | sluggish from fatigue or weakness |
| malevolent | evil; wanting harm to befall others |
| myriad | a great number; large number |
| obtuse | lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect |
| opulent | rich; wealthy |
| pernicious | extremely destructive or harmful |
| recalcitrant | defiant; uncooperative |
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