SAT Vocabulary 4
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- euphemism
- pleasant or neutral word used instead of an unpleasant or obscene exprression
- decadence
- moral decay or decline
- impunity
- exemption; the ability to do something without punishment
- juxtapose
- to place two things side by side for comparison
- criteria
- standards used to make a judgement
- exacerbate
- to make a problem or condition worse
- anomaly
- something that doesn't fit in with the norm or within a particular group
- quixotic
- overly idealistic; romantic and impractical
- trepidation
- fear, anxiety
- proponent
- advocate
- pessimistic
- feeling gloomy or negative
- evade
- to escape or avoid
- propensity
- preference
- chicanery
- trickery, deceit
- anachronism
- something that is out of place in time
- nonchalant
- casual, unconcerned
- expedient
- practical
- negligence
- neglect, carelessness
- temerity
- recklessness, foolish boldness
- intrepid
- brave, daring
- cacophony
- loud, harsh noise made up of sounds that don't blend well