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Week 1 SAT Words December 6th-10th

enigma: a mystery, hard to understand or explain Death is the ultimate enigma; we will never understand its mysteries.

Indifferent: having no preference

candor: frankness, honesty Nicole always prided herself on her absolute candor, which extended even to her break-up methods.

reticent: restrained, uncommunicative

autonomy: self-rule Tibet has been arguing for its autonomy for years, but China insists that it is a part of the PRC.

ascetic: without indulgence or luxuries This Hindu man lives a very ascetic lifestyle, eschewing the accumulation of material wealth.

banal: commonplace, dull When asked to analyze themes of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” it is important to stay away from banal observations.

ambiguous: unclear, undecided The ending of “Of Mice and Men” is ambiguous in terms of what exactly will happen to George.

ameliorate: to improve Many aid organizations sent money and supplies to ameliorate conditions in Haiti after the earthquake there.

atrophy: to waste away from lack of use Don’t let your brain atrophy over the summer—continue reading and engaging your brain!