Hard SAT Words - Group 8

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a. feeling or expressing deep regret for misdeeds


Spelling Word: penitent
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n. public square in an Italian town; roofed and arcaded passageway


Spelling Word: piazza
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n. sudden outburst of anger; state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity


Spelling Word: pique
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n. hidden danger; concealed trap; hidden hazard


Spelling Word: pitfall
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v. steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own


Spelling Word: plagiarize
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n. ability to be molded, formed, or modeled; quality or state of being plastic


Spelling Word: plasticity
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n. enthusiastically worded approval; round of applause


Spelling Word: plaudit
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a. full of unspecifiable significance; exciting wonder and awe; wonderful


Spelling Word: portentous
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n. essential premise; underlying assumption


Spelling Word: postulate
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v. determine, decide, or establish in advance; influence markedly


Spelling Word: predetermine