Quizlet SAT Lesson 56

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  1. allay: to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest; to quiet; to relieve
  2. aura: a distinctive quality about a person, thing, or place
  3. calipers: an instrument used to measure distances or diameters
  4. congenital: existing at birth or dating from birth
  5. defunct: no longer existing, dead
  6. dolt: a dull, stupid person; blockhead
  7. epochal: pertaining to an epoch (a period of time marked by distinctive events)
  8. foment: to instigate, to stir up, to promote the growth of
  9. formidable: menacing, causing fear or awe
  10. grievous: characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave
  11. inauspicious: unfavorable
  12. iota: very small quantity
  13. melodeon: a small reed organ
  14. neuter: neither masculine nor feminine in gender, neutral
  15. parity: the state of being equal
  16. plaintive: mournful and expressing sorrow
  17. proffer: to present for acceptance
  18. rile: to make angry, to arouse resentment
  19. serrated: having an edge that is notched or toothed like a saw
  20. superb: of very high quality
  21. titter: to snicker or to giggle nervously
  22. unsung: not celebrated in verse or song or otherwise praised
  23. vanguard: the forefront in any movement, field, or activity
  24. vituperation: abusive remarks
  25. warp: to become bent or twisted