Set: Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book II — Lesson Eight

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TermDefinition
abateto lessen in violence or intensity
decorumconformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
abhorto detest; to hate strongly
doleto distribute; to give out sparingly
gamutthe whole range or extent
extrovertone who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others
drollamusing in an odd or whimsical way
duplicityintentional deceit in speech or conduct
effigya crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
austerestern; severe; plain
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Terms 10
Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 16, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 10th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. abate to lessen in violence or intensity - 16 misses
  2. austere stern; severe; plain - 11 misses
  3. duplicity intentional deceit in speech or conduct - 10 misses
  4. decorum conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior - 9 misses
  5. gamut the whole range or extent - 9 misses
  6. abhor to detest; to hate strongly - 7 misses
  7. extrovert one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others - 5 misses