SAT Ch. 5 Vocab. Test (1-12)

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efface

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to erase; to wipe out

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elucidate

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to make clear; to explain

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buoyant

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able to float

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ephemeral

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short-lived; temporary

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acrimonious

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caustic; bitter (language)

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ameliorate

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to make better or improve

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amenable

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open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret

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amorphous

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without a clearly defined shape or form

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cajole

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to persuade someone to do something through flattery or coaxing