Hard SAT Words - Group 9

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a. harsh and rough-sounding; disturbing public peace; loud and rough


Spelling Word: raucous
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v. separate the fibers or threads of; clarify by separating the aspects of


Spelling Word: ravel
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v. destroy completely; scrape or shave off


Spelling Word: raze
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n. habitual return to crime; committing new offenses after being punished for crime


Spelling Word: recidivism
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n. renewal of friendship after disagreement or enmity; getting two things to correspond


Spelling Word: reconciliation
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v. hold oneself back; forbear; keep one's self from action or interference


Spelling Word: refrain
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v. give more force or effectiveness to; strengthen; increase the number or amount of


Spelling Word: reinforce
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n. recollection; process of remembering


Spelling Word: reminiscence
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a. relating to a tailor, tailoring, or tailored clothing


Spelling Word: sartorial
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n. heir or descendant


Spelling Word: scion