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SAT Vocabulary 12

SAT Vocabulary 12. DELUGE. The amusement park experienced a deluge of visitors on opening day. DELUGE. Noun- a flood; an overwhelming rush Ant- drought; dearth. CATHOLIC. His catholic interests made him quite knowledgeable in many subjects. CATHOLIC. Adjective- universal; wide-ranging

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SAT Vocabulary 12

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  1. SAT Vocabulary 12

  2. DELUGE The amusement park experienced a deluge of visitors on opening day.

  3. DELUGE • Noun- a flood; an overwhelming rush • Ant- drought; dearth

  4. CATHOLIC His catholic interests made him quite knowledgeable in many subjects.

  5. CATHOLIC • Adjective- universal; wide-ranging • Antonym- provincial; limited; parochial

  6. EERIE No one accepted the dare to stay in the eerie old mansion for one night.

  7. EERIE • Adjective- weird; mysterious; strange and frightening • Antonym- common; ordinary

  8. MARTIAL A state of martial law was declared in the small country in the weeks following the overthrow of the government.

  9. MARTIAL • Adjective- warlike; relating to the military

  10. ANTHROPOMORPHIC Very well, thank you. How are you?? Anthropomorphic stories such as Animal Farm might feature pigs and rabbits walking upright, wearing clothes , and speaking the human language.

  11. ANTHROPOMORPHIC • Adjective- attributing to human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals or gods

  12. BENEFICIARY John’s wife is the beneficiary of his property and possessions should anything happen to him.

  13. BENEFICIARY • Noun- one who receives benefits • Synonym- recipient

  14. CAREEN The strong winds caused the ship to careen from side to side.

  15. CAREEN • Verb- to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion

  16. APLOMB The aplomb of the man amazed the audience especially since the man had been voted as the most shy student in high school!

  17. APLOMB • Noun- Self-confidence • Antonym- awkwardness

  18. GUILE Fox’s are usually characterized as having guile; they are supposedly very clever.

  19. GUILE • Noun- slyness and cunning in dealing with others • Antonym- honesty

  20. MODICUM My mom decided to use the smaller measuring cup since she only needed a modicum of sugar for the miniature pound cake.

  21. MODICUM • Noun- a small amount • Antonym- abundance

  22. FESTER The bump inside of the boy’s nose began to fester and run because he did not go to the doctor to get it treated when he noticed it a few weeks prior.

  23. FESTER • Verb- to grow embittered over time; to rot; to worsen

  24. LANGUISH The runner languished of ever having to run in another marathon.

  25. LANGUISH • Verb- to become weak or feeble; to lose strength • Antonym- to thrive

  26. PALL A pall of grief came over the school after one of the most popular students was killed in a car accident.

  27. PALL • Noun- something that covers or conceals

  28. HAVOC The storm wrecked havoc on the small town; many people were left without food and shelter for several months.

  29. HAVOC • Noun- great destruction; chaos • Antonym- order

  30. RANCID The trash was so rancid that even the birds did not pick at it long!

  31. RANCID • Adjective- having a bad taste or smell; spoiled • Antonym- fresh

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