Set: Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book III — Lesson Fourteen

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TermDefinition
bombastimpressive but meaningless language
orthographycorrect spelling
paleontologya science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils
recoilto retreat; to draw back
panacheself-confidence; a showy manner
saturninegloomy; sluggish
endemicconfined to a particular country or area
mendaciouslying; false; deceitful
obviateto prevent; to get around
aggrandizeto enlarge; to expand
paroxysma sudden outburst; a fit
deignto lower oneself before an inferior
flauntto show off
shibboletha word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group
elicitto draw forth; to call forth

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Terms 15
Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 16, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 11th Grade Vocabulary
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  1. saturnine gloomy; sluggish - 28 misses
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