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Oct. 30 Dave
Sat Prep with Burn at Great Neck South High School
About this deck
By: Aaron Brenner
Created: 2011-11-06
Size: 42 flashcards
Views: 11
Created: 2011-11-06
Size: 42 flashcards
Views: 11
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ostracized
to exclude someone from society
reproved
reprimand or scold someone
accost
approach someone in a bold or aggresive manner
ascetic
characterized by or suggesting the practice of severe self-discipline and abstention from all forms of
spartan
a person of great courage and self-discipline
tenuous
very weak or slight
poignant
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
vanguard
a group of people leading the way in new devolopments or ideas
maverick
and unorthodox or independent minded person
iconoclast
a person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions
trifle
a thing of little value or importance
levity
the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due
detest
dislike instenely
taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech
mercurial
subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
flippant
not showinga serious or respectful attitude
cathartic
providing psychological relief through the openexpression of strong
reticent
not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
verbose
using or expressed in more words than are needed
alacrity
brisk and cheerful readiness
languor
the state of feeling tiredness
phlegmatic
a person having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition
lassitude
a state of physical or mental weariness, lack of energy
aplomb
self confidence or assurance
tangential
relating to a tangent
virtuoso
person highly skilled in artistic pursuits
complicity
the state of being involved with others in an illegal activity
arcane
understood by few
abject
extremely bad, or degrading
beseech
ask urgently and fervently to do something, implore, beg
abstruse
difficult to understand
complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself
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surmise
suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
vicarious
to live through another person, acting or done for another
libertine
a person who behvaes without moral principles
myopic
nearsighted, lacking foresight
intrinsic
belonging naturally
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
sardonic
grimly mocking or cynical
despondent
in low spirts from loss of hope or courage
sacrilege
violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
About this deck
By: Aaron Brenner
Created: 2011-11-06
Size: 42 flashcards
Views: 11
Created: 2011-11-06
Size: 42 flashcards
Views: 11
About StudyBlue
STUDYBLUE makes things that make you better at school.
Things like online flashcards with photos and audio.
Things like personalized quizzes and friendly reminders about when (and what) to study next.
Think of it as a digital backpack™: access to all of your study materials online and on your phone.
STUDYBLUE exists to make studying efficient and effective for every student, for free. Join us.
“I have used this website for three exams, and I see a huge difference in my test results.”
Naj
Naj