Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book II — Lesson Ten
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
expound | to explain in detail; to clarify |
cajole | to persuade with false promises and flattery |
inscrutable | not easily understood; hard to fathom |
balk | to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on |
acrimony | ill-natured, bitter hostility |
dour | stern and ill-humored |
exult | to rejoice; to feel triumphant |
omniscient | having unlimited knowledge; all-knowing |
feasible | reasonable; capable of being carried out |
fiasco | a complete, ridiculous failure |
metier | the work one is especially suited for; one's specialty; an occupation |
fluctuate | to rise and fall; to vary irregularly |
harry | to annoy or harass |
incognito | disguised; pretending not to be oneself |
lethargy | lack of energy; sluggishness |
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