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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n. ancestor; person from whom one is descended

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a. arousing fear, dread, or alarm

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v. renounce or deny something, especially under oath; swear falsely, usually under pressure

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n. structure for supporting or enclosing something else, a fundamental structure for written work

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n. thrift; prudent economy; sparing use

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a. offensively flattering or insincere; offensive; disgusting

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v. mock; laugh at with contempt and derision

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a. like a glacier; extremely cold; lacking warmth and friendliness

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a. windy or stormy; given to sudden bursts of passion; excitable; irritable