Sat words 2
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Created by:
Deadbabylove on November 28, 2011
Subjects:
Ap. Literature and Composition
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21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Distended | Swollen or expanded from internal pressure: to strech out in al directions |
| Ponderous | Massive in size |
| Prostrate | To bow down in submission: to like flat down |
| Commiserate | To sympathize with |
| Relentless | Without yielding |
| Ostentatious | In a showy manner |
| Insinuations | Hints or suggestions |
| Rollicking | Behaving in a carefree, merry manner; joyous |
| Usurp | To seize power without authority" to overthrow an existing government |
| Paunch | A potbelly |
| Swagger | to walk in a proud, boastful way |
| Gallantly | stately; majestically |
| Temporized | acted evasively in order to gain time |
| Abyss | the lowest depth |
| Futility | Uselessness: ineffectiveness |
| Sashay | To glide effortlessly; gracefully |
| Broached | To mention or to suggest for the first time: to begin to talk about |
| Languish | To become weak or feeble |
| Denounce | To condemn or censure openly or publicly |
| Predecessor | A person who comes before another person in a office or position; ironically |
| Pacify | To bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm |
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