PSAT Lesson 24 Flashcards
1
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abase
A
to degrade, to humiliate
2
Q
abdicate
A
to renounce or to give up a power
3
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brazen
A
shameless, insolent, disrespectful
4
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caustic
A
sarcastically biting, acrid
5
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commiserate
A
to express sympathy or pity
6
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decorum
A
appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior
7
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deference
A
courteous going along with the opinions or wishes of another
8
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drone
A
speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound
9
Q
enunciate
A
to pronounce clearly
10
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girth
A
size or dimensions (usually the measure around the body)
11
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grandiose
A
impressive, imposing
12
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inception
A
the beginning of something
13
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ineffable
A
incapable of being expressed in speech or words
14
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nebulous
A
lacking clarity of feature or sharpness of outline
15
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neophyte
A
a recent convert, beginner, novice
