SAT Vocab 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 abatement | decrease, reduction |
| balm | soothing, healing influence |
| cajole | to flatter,coax,persuade |
| daunting | discouraging, intimidating |
| eclectic | selected from various sources;diverse |
| facade | face,front;mask, superficial appearance |
| gargantuan | giant, tremendous |
| hapless | unfortunate, having bad luck |
| idiosyncrasy | particular or peculiar trait |
| jargon | nonsensical talk;specialized language |
| kindle | to set fire to or ignite; excite or inspire |
| laceration | cut or wound |
| maelstrom | whirlpool;turmoil,agitated state of mind |
| nebulous | vague, cloudy |
| obfuscate | to confuse, obscure |
| palatial | like a palace,magnificent |
| quandry | dilemma,difficulty |
| rail | to scold with bitter or abusive language |
| sacrosanct | extremely sacred;beyond criticism |
| tacit | silently ,understood or implied |
| umbrage | offense resentment |
| vacuous | empty, void, lacking intelligence, purposeless |
| wallow | to indulge oneself excessively |
| zealot | someone passionately devoted to a cause |
| abdicate | to give up a position,right, or power |
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