Set: Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book I — Lesson Fifteen

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TermDefinition
adjunctconnected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not a part of
macabrehorrible; grim
farcicalabsurd; ridiculously clumsy
debonaircarefree and self-confident in manner; elegant and gracious
penchanta strong liking
depleteto use up gradually
chicanerythe use of tricks or clever talk to deceive or evade
feistyaggressive; lively; energetic
mitigateto make less severe; to become milder
gullto cheat; to fool or hoax
nadirlowest point
equivocalambiguous; intentionally vague
genealogyfamily history
imperviousincapable of being affected
filialof, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter

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Terms 15
Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 6, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 9th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. equivocal ambiguous; intentionally vague - 3 misses
  2. genealogy family history - 2 misses
  3. farcical absurd; ridiculously clumsy - 2 misses
  4. impervious incapable of being affected - 2 misses
  5. debonair carefree and self-confident in manner; elegant and gracious - 1 miss
  6. adjunct connected or attached to in a dependent, subordinate, or auxiliary manner, but not a part of - 1 miss
  7. feisty aggressive; lively; energetic - 1 miss