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Vocabulary List #1

Vocabulary List #1. SAT Prep words English 11. 1. factious. (adjective) causing disagreement synonyms: belligerent; contentious Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation. 2. ignoble. (adjective) dishonorable, shameful Synonym: despicable; Double click on audio file

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Vocabulary List #1

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  1. Vocabulary List #1 SAT Prep words English 11

  2. 1. factious (adjective) causing disagreement synonyms: belligerent; contentious Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  3. 2. ignoble • (adjective) dishonorable, shameful • Synonym: despicable; Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  4. 3. fervent • (adjective) eager, earnest • Synonyms: burning; passionate Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  5. 4. rectify • (verb) to correct; to make right • Synonyms: remedy; resolve Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  6. 5. besiege • (verb) to overwhelm; to surround and attack Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  7. 6. altruism • (noun) a concern for others; generosity • Synonym: unselfishness • Suffix: -ism: belief in • A belief in being kind to others Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  8. 7. amorphous • (adjective) shapeless • Prefix: a-: without • Without a shape • Root: morph: shape • Having no shape Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  9. 8. opulent • (adjective) rich, luxurious, wealthy Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  10. 9. enervate • (verb) to weaken • Synonyms: exhaust, Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  11. 10. ephemeral • (adjective) lasting only a brief time; short-lived • Synonyms: fleeting; temporary Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  12. 11. boor • (noun) a rude or impolite person • Synonyms: buffoon, clown • Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  13. 12. aegis • (noun) a shield; protection • Synonym: backing • Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  14. 13. perspicacity • (noun) keenness of judgment • Synonym: perceptiveness • Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  15. 14. erotic • ( adjective) pertaining to sexual love • Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

  16. 15. carrion • (noun) decaying flesh • Double click on audio file to hear pronunciation.

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