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Unit 03 SAT VOC
SAT VOC Words
10
English
8th Grade
11/16/2010

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Term
quixotic
Definition

idealistic and totally impractical

 

 

Link: idiotic

Term
beleaguer
Definition

to besiege; beset, surround, harass

 

 

Link:  big leaguer

Term
milieu
Definition

environment or surroundings

 

 

Link: mildew

Term
histrionic
Definition

deeply dramatic, theatrical

 

Link: history

Term
bludgeon
Definition

a short heavy, thick club dthat has one end larger than the other

 

Liink:  dungeon

Term
arduous
Definition

hard, difficult, tiresome

 

 

 

Link:  hard on us

Term
reminisce
Definition

the act or practice of recalling the past

 

 

Link:  rim miss

Term
opportune
Definition

occuring or coming at a good time

 

 

 

Link:  opera tune

Term
dulcet
Definition

melodious, soft soothing

 

 

 

Link:  dull sit

Term
porcine
Definition

reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig

 

 

 

Link:  poor scene

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