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

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TermDefinition
echelona level of authority or responsibility; a rank
waiveto relinquish something voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing
serendipityfaculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
nondescriptlacking individual or distinct characteristics
punitivepunishing; pertaining to punishment
discerninghaving keen perception
idyllicsimple and carefree; delightfully serene
acmethe highest point
solubleeasily dissolved
malingerto feign illness to avoid work
cerebralfavoring intelligence over emotions or instinct
hypocrisyprofessing beliefs, feelings, or values that one does not have or practice
conundruma difficult problem
deleterioushaving a harmful effect; injurious
relegateto place in an unfavorable place or position

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Creator prestwickhouse
Created February 17, 2009
Group Prestwick House Vocabulary
Subject 12th Grade Vocabulary
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