PSAT Lesson 12 Flashcards
1
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abridge
A
to shorten, to diminish
2
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alacrity
A
prompt and cheerful response
3
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antipathy
A
a dislike, distaste or enmity
4
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augment
A
to make greater or to supplement
5
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bombastic
A
using inflated language, pompous
6
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decry
A
to speak against, to rail against, to disparage
7
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eclectic
A
coming from a variety of diverse sources
8
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enhance
A
to make better, to improve
9
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euphonious
A
pleasant or agreeable (sound); dulcet
10
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fervid
A
ardent, burning, impassioned
11
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impecunious
A
without money
12
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ingratiate
A
to make an effort to gain good favor with someone
13
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luxuriant
A
abundant in growth, very fertile
14
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paltry
A
trifling; petty; worthless
15
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pedantry
A
act of showing off learning in a manner that is needles and unimaginative
