Ms. Tepperman: Pre-AICE English Literature Final Exam Review-SAT 2 – Flashcards
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abeyance (n)
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suspension; temporary inactivity (held in abeyance)
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arbiter (n)
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a judge; one who has the authority to settle a dispute
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bastion (n)
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projecting portion of a fortification; a fortified place
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charlatan (n)
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one who poses as a expert in a skill or profession for which he/she isn't qualified
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decadent (adj)
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characterized by moral or cultural decline; luxuriously self-indulgent
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dour (adj)
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grim; severe in manner (often refers to a person's expression)
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exigency (n)
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urgent need; situation demanding prompt correction or action
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furbished (v)
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polished to make bright; made shiny by rubbing
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histrionic (adj)
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pertaining to actors, acting, or the stage; theatrical
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indolent (adj)
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lazy
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knoll (n)
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small hill or mound
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mellifluous (adj)
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sweetly or smoothing flowing (like honey); sweet sounding
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novice (n)
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inexperienced one; beginner; one newly received into religious order
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parsimonious (adj)
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excessively economic; stingy; frugal
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presage (v)
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to foretell; to predict
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rancor (n)
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bitter resentment; ill will; spite
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saga (n)
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legendary or heroic story
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solace (n)
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
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tautology (n)
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needless repetition of ideas in different words; redundancy
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unplumbed (adj)
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of unknown depths; unfathomed
