SAT vocab words set 5 Flashcards
1
Q
joust
A
combat with lances between two knights, any combat
2
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infamy
A
having an evil reputation; extreme disgrace
3
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fleeced
A
to defraud, swindle; also the wool of sheep or similar animal
4
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parried (synonym evade)
A
to ward off a blow; to turn aside; to avoid skillfully
5
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periphery
A
the outer most part within the boundary, the outside edge
6
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entomologist
A
a scientific study of insects
7
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fickle
A
often changing for no reason; not loyal or consistent
8
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nepotism
A
favors shown by those in high position to relatives and friends
9
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ostracize
A
to exclude from a group; to shun
10
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capacious (spacious)
A
roomy; able to hold much
