SAT Lessons 5&6
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y2013carsha on November 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 rancor | extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | unrelenting; unavoidable |
| extol | to praise highly |
| clement | merciful; lenient |
| cliche | a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adamant | unyielding; firm in opinion |
| diffident | lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| opus | a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | professed but not necessarily true |
| disparity | inequality, difference |
| condone | to forgive or overlook an offense |
| nuance | a slight or subtle degree of difference |
| connoisseur | an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine |
| enigma | a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable |
| apathy | lack of interest; state of not caring |
| officious | excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| credence | belief or trust |
| jaunty | having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| dilettante | one who merely dabbles in an art or a science |
| cult | an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principals |
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