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exalt v. to raise in status or character; to increase the effect or intensity of
composure n. a calm state of mind, esp. as the result of self-control
propriety n. good manners; proper behavior
defame v. to attack a person's reputation; to slander
abrogate v. to cancle or repeal by authority
regal adj. kingly
disparage v. to speak in a disapproving or slighting manner; to belittle
verbiage n. excessive wordiness
endemic adj. native to a particulary country
bequeath v. to pass down to; to hand down. esp. in a will
juxtapose v. to put side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast
pandemic n. general, widespread, oft, of disease
desolate adj. left alone; lonely; deserted
office n. a duty or function assigned to someone
vanguard adj. the leading position in army or fleet; the leading position in a movement or trend
obscure adj. lacking light; dim; dark
destitution n. the lack of any means of subsistence
excavate v. to expose to view by digging out
monarch n. one who rules a state, usu. for life and by hereditary right
dissent v. to disagree
dovetail v. to combine or interlock into a unified whole
stalwart adj. firm and resolute; having imposing physical strength
polemic n. a controversial argument, esp. attacking a particular opinion
ravage v. to damage; to ruin
saturate v. to soak or fill to capacity

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Creator 21119DongWoo
Created July 19, 2008
Group SAT words yoo hoo
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  1. abrogatev. to cancle or repeal by authority - 9 misses
  2. disparagev. to speak in a disapproving or slighting manner; to belittle - 5 misses
  3. pandemicn. general, widespread, oft, of disease - 3 misses
  4. regaladj. kingly - 2 misses
  5. verbiagen. excessive wordiness - 2 misses
  6. officen. a duty or function assigned to someone - 2 misses
  7. destitutionn. the lack of any means of subsistence - 2 misses