S.a.t Words Unit 4

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Hubris

Back 1

definition: Overbearing pride/ arrogance

Sentence: my hubris caused me to ignore my teachers advice. which lead me to failing my Spanish test.

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Hyperbole

Back 2

Definition: Exaggeration/overstatement

Sentence: during winter my fingers are as cold as ice cubes

Front 3

Iconoclast

Back 3

Definition: Destroyer of beliefs

Sentence: Charles Darwin to some people was an iconoclast because of his theory of evolution.

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Idiosyncrasy

Back 4

Definition: Eccentric/peculiar

Sentence: i have an idiosyncratic behavior when i get nervous. my eyebrows raise by themselves.

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Ignominy

Back 5

Definition: personal dishonor/disgrace

Sentence: when Charles was caught cheating he felt an unbearable ignominy. he never cheated again

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immutable

Back 6

Definition: unchangeable

Sentence: i am immutable once i make up my mind.

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Impeccable

Back 7

Definition: perfect/ no flaws

Sentence: i am impeccable at being lazy.

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Impecunious

Back 8

Definition: penniless/ lacking money

Sentence: the impecunious old man asked us for a dollar to get something to eat.

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implacable

Back 9

Definition: unforgiving

Sentence: some people can be implacable once it comes to dishonesty.

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impugn

Back 10

Definition: to attack/ doubt/ challenge

Sentence: some people will impugned you real quick out of suspicion.

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Impute

Back 11

Definition: to charge/ attribute

Sentence: the cause of the accident was imputed on jake. because of his broken headlights.

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incipient

Back 12

Definition: beginning to exist.

Sentence: the cancer cell was incipient once it went under the scanner.

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incongruous

Back 13

Definition: lacking in harmony

Sentence: the incongruous sound coming from the band was funny. they weren't in sync.

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incubus

Back 14

Definition: evil spirit

Sentence: entering the old house i can tell there were incubuses living in it.

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indigenous

Back 15

Definition: not native to.

Sentence: the chee chee bird is indigenous to Florida. its only found in deserts.

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indigent

Back 16

Definition: needy/ impoverished

Sentence: the indigent man need some money.

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ineffable

Back 17

Definition: beyond expression

sentence: the man had an ineffable smile. as he got up.

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inexorable

Back 18

Definition: relentless/ stubborn

Sentence: the dog was inexorable. it kept coming back for more food.

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Infamy

Back 19

Definition: evil notoriety/ scandolous

Sentence: killers live in infamy for all their murders.

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ingenuous

Back 20

Definition: sincere/ honest

sentence: ingenuous talk makes for more conversation.

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innocuous

Back 21

Definition: harmless/pure

Sentence: the innocuous snake bite. had no effects.

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insidious

Back 22

Definition: seductive/ attractive-harmful

sentence: the insidious woman led to the naive man's suicide.

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insipid

Back 23

Definition: lacking flavor/ dull

Sentence: some songs are very insipid and boring.

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intractable

Back 24

Definition: unruly/ stubborn

Sentence: the intractable child led the teacher to quit.

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intransigent

Back 25

Definition: unmoving/ uncompromising

Sentence: even though smoking causes cancer intransigent people continue to do it.

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intrepid

Back 26

Definition: courageous/ brave

Sentence: superman is very intrepid. he fears nobody.

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intrinsic

Back 27

Definition: inborn/ innate

Sentence: even though the necklace was intrinsic. it was given to me by my mother which was special.

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invective

Back 28

Definition: abusive/ insulting expression

Sentence: young children these days say invective things. cursing and all.

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inveterate

Back 29

Definition: constant.

sentence: i have an inveterate tendency to daydream in class.

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irascible

Back 30

Definition: quick tampered

sentence: the irascible child got in his 5th fight this week.

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Jetsam

Back 31

Definition: anything thrown away

sentence: because the boat was sinking. jetsam was thrown overboard to keep it from going down faster.

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jettison

Back 32

Definition: discard/ dump

sentence: when the boat was sinking the captain ordered all trash to be jettisoned overboard.

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jocose

Back 33

Definition: playful/ jokes

sentence: my jocose behavior cause both teachers and students to laugh.

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labyrinth

Back 34

Definition: maze

sentence: i was stuck in a labyrinth for weeks to much intricate paths to follow.

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lackadaisical

Back 35

Definition: lacking in interest.

sentence: the teachers speech was lackadaisical so i fell asleep.

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laconic

Back 36

Definition: concise/ using few words

sentence: i wish more teachers would tell more laconic speeches so we can go home early.

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languid

Back 37

Definition: flagging/ weak/slow

sentence; the runner became languid and couldn't finish the race. he was overlapped several times.

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lascivious

Back 38

Definition: exciting sensual emotions

sentence: the lascivious dancing at the party was condemned by the cops when they arrived.

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lassitude

Back 39

Definition: diminished of energy.

sentence: the lassitude cow was put to rest. he was so sluggish.

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latent

Back 40

Definition: not evident or active.

sentence: i discovered my latent running talent. now i am the fastest man alive.

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lethargy

Back 41

Definition: tired/ sluggish

sentence; i felt lethargic after the race. i was out of breath.

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levity

Back 42

Definition: humor/ frivolity

sentence: some teachers add levity to their lectures to keep the students awake.

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licentious

Back 43

Definition: wild/ lacking discipline

sentence: the licentious student got in trouble every day for his behavior.

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limpid

Back 44

Definition: transparent/ pellucid

sentence: the window was very limpid you could see everything that was going on on the other side.

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liniment

Back 45

Definition: medicinal fluid to relieve pain

sentence: a liniment is put on boxers after a match to ease the pain.

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loquacious

Back 46

Definition: talkative/ garrulous

sentence; my teachers are very loquacious. they talk a lot.

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lucid

Back 47

Definition: easily understood.

sentence; the bottle had lucid information.the directions were easily understood.

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ludicrous

Back 48

Definition: crazy/ ridiculous

sentence; the child's ludicrous behavior caused him to get a detention.

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lugubrious

Back 49

Definition: dismal/ gloomy

sentence: everyone at the funeral was lugubrious. all of them were sad.