Set: SAT Vocabulary Unit 3a

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Term Definition
atrophy to weaken from disuse
abate to subside; to decrease in intensity
wane to grow smaller or less intense
obsequious overly submissive
attrition a wearing away of strength or morale
enervate to weaken someone's vitality
ebb to decrease or decline slowly
compliant submissive; conciliatory
inert sluggish; inactive
quiescent resting; quiet
static stationary; stagnant
moratorium postponement; delay
respite time of relief; rest; pause
belligerent warlike; quarrelsome
irascible easily angered; choleric
volatile explosive; tending to evaporate quickly
incite to urge into action; coax
pugnancious quarrelsome; belligerent
bellicose warlike in manner
assail to attack or assault
instigate to urge on; coax; cajole
acrimony bitterness of feeling; harsh words
cacophony discord; harsh sounds
abysmal extremely bad; wretched
acrid harsh smelling or tasting
egregious conspicuously bad; flagrant
noisome offensive to the senses of the health
astringent harsh; pungent; caustic
ambulatory mobile; capable of moving around

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Creator gordonjessica
Created March 8, 2007
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  1. atrophy → to weaken from disuse - 1 miss
  2. abate → to subside; to decrease in intensity - 1 miss
  3. wane → to grow smaller or less intense - 1 miss
  4. attrition → a wearing away of strength or morale - 1 miss
  5. enervate → to weaken someone's vitality - 1 miss
  6. inert → sluggish; inactive - 1 miss
  7. quiescent → resting; quiet - 1 miss