PSAT Lesson 28 Flashcards
1
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abeyance
A
suspension of action
2
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burly
A
great in bodily size, sturdy; brusque
3
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cavalier
A
an armed horseman, a knight; treating important matters lightly
4
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chagrin
A
vexation through humiliation, hurt pride, or disappointment
5
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coagulate
A
to gather together in a mass, to clot; to congeal
6
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compilation
A
an accumulation of many things
7
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contest
A
to compete, to attempt to disprove
8
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deoliate
A
to deprive of leaves
9
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effigy
A
a dummy or image of a person (usually one who is not liked)
10
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eon
A
a long period of time
11
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fervent
A
ardent, showing great emotion, impassioned
12
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ingenuity
A
cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness
13
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insidious
A
treacherous or dangerous in a secret sort of way
14
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myopic
A
unable to discern, unable to think clearly or objectively; shortsighted
15
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plethora
A
superabundance, excessive amount
