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SAT Word of the Day
SAT Word of the Day November 16 - December 13
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English
8th Grade
12/08/2009

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fiery
Definition
consisting of or marked by fire
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Nimrod
Definition
a descendant of Ham represented in Genesis as a mighty hunter and a king of Shinar
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lief
Definition
soon, gladly
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chapfallen
Definition
having the lower jaw hanging loosely
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leviathan
Definition
the political state; especially a totalitarian state having a vast bureacracy
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winnow
Definition
to remove (as chaff) by a current of air
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pundit
Definition
a learned person : teacher
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disputatios
Definition
inclined to dispute b: marked by disputation OR
provoking debate : controversial
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tristful
Definition
sad, melancholy
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imbroglio
Definition
a confused mass
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congruous
Definition
being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence
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inoculate
Definition
to introduce a microorganism into
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scrumptious
Definition
delightful, excellent; especially : delicious
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temerarious
Definition
marked by temerity
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macedoine
Definition
a confused mixture : medley
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pedantic
Definition
narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned
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mollycoddle
Definition
to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence or attention
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pittance
Definition
a small portion, amount, or allowance;
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galvanize
Definition
to stimulate with an electric current
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anachroism
Definition
an error in chronology
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littoral
Definition
of, relating to, or situated or growing on or near a shore especially of the sea
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flyting
Definition
a dispute or exchange of personal abuse in verse form
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dissertate
Definition
to speak or write at length
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ukase
Definition
a proclamation by a Russian emperor or government having the force of law
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provender
Definition
dry food for domestic animals : feed
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namby-pamby
Definition
lacking in character or substance : insipid
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receipt
Definition
something received -- usually used in plural
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