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Sat vocabulary 32
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2. 1. amenity uh MEN uh tee Part of Speech-
Definition- the quality of being agreeable or pleasant
Synonym- courtesies, civilities
Antonym- unpleasant feature
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3. 2. anathema uh NATH uh muh Part of Speech-
Definition- a vigorous condemnation
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Sentence- The rebellious boy continued in his wayward actions despite the anathema pronounced by his father.

4. 3. Atypical a TIP uh kul Part of Speech-
Definition- unusual or abnormal; odd
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Antonym- usual
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5. 4. balky BALL kee Part of Speech- Definition-
Synonym- contrary, wayward
Antonym- easily led
Sentence- When he refused to move he acted just like a balky mule.

6. 5. Bourgeois BOOR zhwah Part of Speech- noun Definition-
Synonym- middle class, mediocre
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Sentence- Your outdated ideas are so bourgeois.

7. 6. concert KON surt Part of Speech-
Definition- agreement in purpose or feeling
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Sentence- My wife and children were in concert together to destroy me.

8. 7. Confluence KON floo uns
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Definition- a coming together
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Sentence- What is the name of the town that sits at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers?

9. 8. Corpulence KOR pyuh luns
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Definition- state of being very fat
Synonym- obesity
Antonym- emaciation
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10. 9. Dirge DURJ Part of Speech- Definition- funeral hymn, lament
Synonym-
Antonym- dance
Sentence- The music was so morose and solemn that it sounded like a dirge.

11. 10. disconcerting dis kun SUR ting
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Definition- upsetting, frustrating
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Antonym- refreshing; calming
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12. 11. endemic en DEM ik Part of Speech- Definition-
Synonym- indigenous, native
Antonym- alien
Sentence- Great height is endemic to members of that African tribe.

13. 12. focus
Part of Speech- verb
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14. 13. hilarity heh LAR eh tee Part of Speech- Definition-
Synonym- glee, jollity
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Sentence- The party was marked by great hilarity.

15. 14. indict in DITE Part of Speech- verb
Definition- to charge or to accuse
Synonym- incriminate, blame, impeach
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16. 15. latent LATE unt Part of Speech- Definition- not visible, dormant
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Antonym- obvious
Sentence- Sometimes a teacher can cause latent talents to emerge.

17. 16. monumental mon yuh MEN tul
Part of Speech-
Definition- massive, very great, very important
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Antonym- trivial
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18. 17. myriad MIR ee id Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- small number
Sentence- The myriad of races and cultures that make up America is said to resemble a mosaic.

19. 18. oscillating OS uh lay ting
Part of Speech-
Definition- moving back and forth, swinging, varying
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Sentence- The oscillating pendulum was beginning to unnerve me.

20. 19. pithy PITH ee Part of Speech- Definition- concise and meaningful
Synonym- succinct, summary, terse
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21. 20. premeditated pree MED eh tay ted
Part of Speech-
Definition- thought out beforehand
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Sentence- Premeditated murder is punishable by the death penalty in Texas

22. 21. presage PRES ij Part of Speech-
Definition- something that foreshadows a future event; foreknowledge of the future
Synonym- omen, foreboding
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23. 22. quixotic kwik SOT ik Part of Speech- Definition-
Synonym- fanciful, fantastic, visionary
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Sentence- It is usually quixotic for a commoner to pursue a relationship with a member of the royal family.

24. 23. reserve reh ZURV Part of Speech- Definition- self-restrain
Synonym-
Antonym- lack of restraint
Sentence- He showed a lot of reserve in dealing with the harsh critics at the meeting.

25. 24. Stasis STAY sis Part of Speech-
Definition- motionlessness, stagnation
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Sentence- At a particular point of stasis, one cannot advance in growth or understanding

26. 25. warranted WOR un ted Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- unjustified
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