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Lesson 7-8 Vocab
Based on the Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT: Book 1
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English
9th Grade
01/13/2010

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Beget
Definition
To produce, to make happen
syn. generate
ant. prevent
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educe
Definition
to draw or bring out
syn. elicit
ant. prevent
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glean
Definition
to collect bit by bit, to gather with patient labor
syn. garner
ant. disperse
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chafe
Definition
to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction
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effrontery
Definition
shameless boldness
syn. impudence, nerve, audacity
ant. timidity
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imbibe
Definition
to drink (especially alcohol)
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feign
Definition
to pretend
syn. stimulate, fake
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desist
Definition
to stop, discontinue
syn. cease, end
ant. begin, start
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allude
Definition
to hint at, refer to indirectly
syn. suggest, imply
ant. expose
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elite
Definition
the choice mambers or the best of a group
syn. leaders
ant. common, multitude
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gird
Definition
to prepare for an event or an action
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daunt
Definition
to make afraid, to discourage
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flux
Definition
a sate of continual change or movement
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hovel
Definition
a dirty, wretched living place
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cadaverous
Definition
of or life a corpse; pale, gaunt, thin
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Gothic
Definition
of the middle ages; of or relating to a mysterious, grotesque, and desolate style of fiction
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penury
Definition
extreme poverty
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egress
Definition
an exit, a means of going out
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felicity
Definition
happiness bliss
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despot
Definition
a dictator with absolute power
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