SAT 9a/b | Quizlet

Set: SAT 9a/b

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	Term	Definition
	abstract	indefinite, vague, not concrete
	lax	loose, unstructured, not firm, slack
	atrophy	to wither; degenerate; to waste away
	affluent	wealthy in a material sense, having many possessions
	cacophony	displeasing, harsh sound; horrible noise
	optimism	positive, upbeat; favorable outlook on life
	gravity	weighty importance; seriousness
	desecrate	to damage or pollute a holy place; treat with disrespect
	resolute	firmly determined; steady; faithful
	objective	lacking personal feeling or involvement
	refutable	able to be refuted (proven wrong)
	concrete	definite or specific; real, tangible
	stringent	tight or constricted; rigid, sticking firmly to accepted standards
	burgeon	to flourish; to grow and quickly and expand; bloom
	indigent	very poor; lacking necessary material goods
	euphony	pleasing or sweet sound; harmony (of speech)
	pessimism	a negative or discouraging outlook on life
	levity	lightness of treatment or approach (to life); humor
	consecrate	to make sacred or holy or worthy of respect; to hallow
	irresolute	uncertain about behavior; wavering; indecisive
	subjective	colored by personal feeling or opinion
	irrefutable	impossible to refute (prove wrong or false)

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