PSAT Lesson 27 Flashcards
1
Q
abyss
A
bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth
2
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acrid
A
caustic, bitter, harsh (relates sometimes to taste and smell)
3
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acuity
A
sharpness of perception
4
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baleful
A
destructive, deadly
5
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cataclysm
A
an event or situation that causes a momentous change or upheaval
6
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catharsis
A
a purification or purging of emotions that brings about spiritual renewal
7
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dogma
A
a system of beliefs or pinciples
8
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edifice
A
a very large building
9
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enumerate
A
to count one by one
10
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grate
A
to cause irritation
11
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inertia
A
resistance to motion or action
12
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inordinate
A
exceeding reasonable limits, excessive
13
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luminous
A
shining, full of light
14
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maudlin
A
overly sentimental
15
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novice
A
a beginner
