Hard SAT Words - Group 5

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n. sudden raid or military advance; venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area

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v. foretell; tell in advance; indicate likelihood of; portend

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a. offensively flattering or insincere; offensive; disgusting

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v. stimulate by shock; stir up; stimulate to action

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v. mock; laugh at with contempt and derision

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n. brilliant showiness

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n. jumble; mixture of ill-suited elements; something made up of miscellaneous

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a. pertaining to cultivation of gardens or orchards

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v. promote heavily; to advertise or build up

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n. quality of not moving; remaining in place