SAT vocabulary Flashcards
1
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irrevocable
A
not able to be changed
2
Q
a moat
A
a ditch filled with water surrounding a castle or town
3
Q
irascible
A
easily angered
4
Q
to make a go of (something)
A
succeed
5
Q
to pillage
A
rob using violence
6
Q
a debacle
A
a failure
7
Q
Hayley’s Comet
A
short-period comet
8
Q
celestial
A
relating to the sky or space
9
Q
post haste
A
with great speed
10
Q
sulky
A
refusing to be cooperative or cheerful; bad-tempered
11
Q
meticulous
A
showing great attention to detail
12
Q
cavalier
A
a supporter of King Charles I
13
Q
antagonistic
A
having active opposition or hostility towards someone or something
14
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deferential
A
respectful
15
Q
to insinuate
A
suggest (something bad) in an indirect and unpleasant way
