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

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TermDefinition
impassea problem or predicament with no obvious resolution
wunderkindone who excels in a difficult field at an early age
acumenability to discern or discriminate; shrewdness
nanotechnologythe use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices
notarizeto certify legally
piquanta strong, stimulating taste
malodoroushaving an offensive odor
pungenta sharp taste; acrid
erroneousincorrect; mistaken
concurrenthappening at the same time
negligibleof little importance; insignificant
renegeto break a promise or obligation; revoke
precepta rule of action; a principle to live by
visagea face or facial expression
irrevocableimpossible to retract or revoke; irreversible
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Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 6, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 9th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. acumen ability to discern or discriminate; shrewdness - 2 misses
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  3. irrevocable impossible to retract or revoke; irreversible - 2 misses
  4. erroneous incorrect; mistaken - 2 misses
  5. notarize to certify legally - 2 misses
  6. renege to break a promise or obligation; revoke - 1 miss
  7. piquant a strong, stimulating taste - 1 miss