Friday, September 28, 2007

Periods 2, 3: SAT List 7

SAT Word List 7

1. euphony- pleasant sound (the opposite of cacophony)
2. deride (derision)- to ridicule; to make fun of
3. insipid- bland, boring, stupid
4. austere- severe; without frills
5. heresy- an opinion violently opposed to established beliefs
6. novel- new; unusual
7. philanthropy (philanthropist)- love of humankind (one who donates to charities)
8. tentative- not final
9. deference (defer)- a show of respect (to yield to the wishes of another)
10. expedite (expedient)- to make faster or easier

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