Hard SAT Words - Group 8

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perfidious  Speak Example sentences
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tending to betray; disloyal; faithless
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hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard
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a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel
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made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty
piazza  Speak Example sentences
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a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel
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unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
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public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway
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storyteller; one who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit
plaudit  Speak Example sentences
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to form a line or wait in line
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made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty
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prolong; draw out or lengthen in time
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enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause
plumage  Speak Example sentences
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sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity
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supposed, reputed, generally regarded as such
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
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a literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel
point blank  Speak Example sentences
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system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems
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put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
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acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty
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close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it
polemical  Speak Example sentences
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aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
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dock; landing place; reinforced bank where ships are loaded or unloaded
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member of working class; blue collar person
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made less dense of gas; elevated in character or style; lofty
portend  Speak Example sentences
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situation, especially an unpleasant, troublesome, or trying one, from which extrication is difficult
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foretell; serve as an omen or a warning of; indicate by prediction
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driving forward; having power to propel
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covering of feathers on bird; feathers used ornamentally; elaborate dress
prevaricate  Speak Example sentences
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system of sustainable agriculture that renews natural resources and enriches local ecosystems
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lie; stray from or evade truth; behave in evasive way such as to delay action
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put or throw flat with face down; cause to lie flat
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cleverly executed trick or deception; skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with hands
proletarian  Speak Example sentences
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member of working class; blue collar person
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supposed, reputed, generally regarded as such
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great physical beauty and appeal; attractive moral excellence; moral beauty
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full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful
propaganda  Speak Example sentences
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overabundance; lavish or unrestrained expense
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tranquility; state of peace and quiet
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profoundly moving; touching; agreeably intense or stimulating
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a set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behavior of large numbers of people