SAT vocab part 10 of 104
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SAT vocab part 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 irresponsible | adj. showing lack of care for consequences |
| excerpt | noun. a passage selected from a larger work |
| curriculum | noun. an integrated course of academic studies |
| confront | verb. oppose, as in hostility or a competition |
| sacrifice | verb. kill or destroy |
| symphony | noun. a large orchestra; can perform symphonies |
| landmark | noun. the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape |
| nude | noun. without clothing (especially in the phrase 'in the nude') |
| jurisdiction | noun. (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law |
| obstruction | noun. something that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted |
| lavish | adj. very generous |
| hilarious | adj. marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter |
| pact | noun. a written agreement between two states or sovereigns |
| intensive | adj. characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form |
| intervene | verb. get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force |
| formidable | adj. extremely impressive in strength or excellence |
| miniature | adj. being on a very small scale |
| drought | noun. a shortage of rainfall |
| turmoil | noun. a violent disturbance |
| sober | verb. become more realistic |
| autobiography | noun. a biography of yourself |
| parish | noun. a local church community |
| preparation | noun. the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose |
| detect | verb. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of |
| knit | noun. needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine |
| justification | noun. something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary |
| severely | adv. with sternness; in a severe manner |
| tolerate | verb. recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others) |
| antique | adj. made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age |
| renowned | adj. widely known and esteemed |
| protagonist | noun. the principal character in a work of fiction |
| fetus | noun. an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal |
| indigenous | adj. originating where it is found |
| municipal | adj. relating to city government |
| realism | noun. the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth |
| censure | noun. harsh criticism or disapproval |
| plunge | verb. fall abruptly |
| beneficial | adj. promoting or enhancing well-being |
| competent | adj. properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient |
| glorious | adj. having great beauty and splendor |
| exempt | verb. grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to |
| earnest | adj. characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions |
| vogue | noun. the popular taste at a given time |
| characteristic | noun. a distinguishing quality |
| competitor | noun. the contestant you hope to defeat |
| emphasize | verb. to stress, single out as important |
| parallel | adj. being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting |
| exploit | verb. use or manipulate to one's advantage |
| precedent | noun. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time |
| impulse | noun. a sudden desire |
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