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power plus sat book 1 chapter 4
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9th Grade
12/05/2010

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Term
elude
Definition

to escape notice; to get away from

 

 

 

 

 

syn: avoid; evade; lose

 

ant: attract

Term
fallow
Definition

inactive; unproductive

 

 

 

 

 

syn: idle; barren

 

ant: fertile; productive

Term
blight
Definition

anything that destroys, prevents growth, ,or causes devaluation

 

 

 

 

syn: afflication; disease

 

ant: enhancement

Term
obsequy
Definition

a funeral rite or ceremony

Term
denizen
Definition

an occupant; inhabitant

 

 

 

 

 

syn: resident

 

ant: emigrant; alien

Term
fealty
Definition

obligated loyalty or faithfulness

 

 

 

 

 

syn: devotion; fidelity; allegiance

 

ant: disloyalty; treachery

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entice
Definition

to attract by offering reward or pleasure

 

 

 

 

 

syn: satisfy; indulge

 

ant: displease; disappoint

Term
laggard
Definition

a slow person, especially one who falls behind

 

 

 

 

 

syn: staggler; dawdler

 

ant: leader

Term
gambit
Definition

maneuver or action used to gain an advantage

 

 

 

 

 

syn: strategy; ploy; mmaneuver

 

ant: blunder

Term
gratify
Definition

to please

 

 

 

 

 

syn: satisfy; indulge

 

ant: displease; disapoint

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