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

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elucidate

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to make clear; to explain

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amenable

Back

willing; tractable; malleable

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cajole

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to coax by flattery

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debase

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to reduce in dignity or quality

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acrimonious

Back

caustic; bitter (language)

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ephemeral

Back

lasting a very short time

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inscrutable

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impossible to understand or interpret

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buoyant

Back

able to float; cheerful and optimistic

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calamity

Back

a serious event causing distress or misfortune

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ameliorate

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to make something better or improve