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Sat vocabulary 29
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2. 1. adherent ad HEER unt Part of Speech-
Definition- a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession
Synonym- disciple, partisan
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Sentence- He is an adherent of the Democratic party.

3. 2. Advent AD vent Part of Speech- Definition- a coming or arrival
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Antonym- departure
Sentence-The children anxiously awaited the advent of summer.

4. 3. Cache KASH Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- Antonym-
Sentence-The child hid his treasured toy in a cache in the corner

5. 4. Celestial seh LES chul Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- earthly
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6. 5. Certitudes SIR tuh toods
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Definition- things that are inevitable or certain, certainties
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Sentence- He was able to take his vows with absolute certitude.

7. 6. Chide CHIDE Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- admonish, rebuke
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8. 7. converge kun VERJ Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- to move apart
Sentence-The cars converged at the intersection at the same time and crashed.

9. 8. dictum DIK tum Part of Speech-
Definition- an authoritative statement, decree
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Sentence-The dictum from the Pope allows this activity.

10. 9. effusion eh FYOO zhun Part of Speech-
Definition- a pouring forth (usually overdone in writing or speech)
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Antonym- restraint; reserve
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11. 10. exacting ig ZAK ting Part of Speech-
Definition- demanding, requiring great care
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Sentence- Concerning the form of the outline, the teacher was very exacting.

12. 11. excise ik SIZE Part of Speech- Definition-to remove by cutting
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Sentence- Hopefully, the doctor can excise the cancer from his liver.

13. 12. fetid FET id Part of Speech- Definition- having an offensive smell
Synonym- musty, rancid, rank
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14. 13. harbor HAR bur Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- to turn away
Sentence- It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict.

15. 14. impermeable im PUR mee uh bul
Part of Speech- adjective
Definition- not able to be penetrated, unable to be passed through
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16. 15. incipient in SIP ee unt Part of Speech-
Definition- beginning to come into being, the early stage of something
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17. 16. insolvent in SOL vunt Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- wealthy
Sentence- Before Congress passed the legislation, many worried that the social security fund might become insolvent.

18. 17. Jettison JET eh sun Part of Speech- verb
Definition- to discard or to cast off, many times relates to spacecraft
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Sentence- The sailors were forced to jettison all excess weight in order to stay afloat.

19. 18. Obtrude ub TROOD Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym- intrude
Antonym- to hold in; to recoil
Sentence- It is often rude to obtrude one's opinions upon another when no invitation for them has been given.

20. 19. quandary KWON duh ree Part of Speech- noun Definition- dilemma
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21. 20. repentant reh PEN tunt Part of Speech- Definition- remorseful
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Sentence- Her repentant mood touched the jury, and she was absolved of guilt.

22. 21. salubrious suh LOO bree us
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Definition- healthful, favorable to one's well-being
Synonym-wholesome
Antonym- poisonous; harmful
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23. 22. squander SKWON dur Part of Speech- Definition- Synonym-
Antonym- to conserve
Sentence- He squandered the family fortune on wine, women, and song.

24. 23. tenet TEN ut Part of Speech- noun
Definition- a doctrine or principle held as being true
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Sentence- The principle that only men may become priests is a tenet of that church.

25. 24. Validate VAL eh date Part of Speech-
Definition- to give official sanction
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Antonym- to void; to nullify
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26. 25. Vista VIS tuh Part of Speech- noun Definition- Synonym- Antonym-
Sentence-As he reached the forest, he saw vistas of stone passages leading in many directions.