Set: BAISSAT11-2

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Term Definition
tome a large book
surmise to infer with little evidence
abdicate to give up a position, usually one of leadership
decry to criticize openly
accommodating helpful, obliging, polite
tenable able to be defended or maintained
surfeit an overabundant supply or indulgence
penultimate next to last
maelstrom a destructive whirlpool that rapidly sucks in objects
rescind to take back, repeal
absolution freedom from blame, guilt, sin
toady one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors
clandestine secret
tangential incidental, peripheral, divergent
demure quiet, modest, reserved
amenity an item that increase comfort
superfluous exceeding what is necessary
vex to confuse or annoy
torpid lethargic, dormant, lacking motion
vicarious experiencing through another
circumspect cautious
clemency mercy
congeal to thicken into a solid
captivate to get the attention of, hold
amenable willing, compliant

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Terms 25
Creator BAISSAT11
Created August 25, 2008
Groups None
Subject sat prep
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  1. accommodating → helpful, obliging, polite - 4 misses
  2. circumspect → cautious - 2 misses
  3. amenable → willing, compliant - 1 miss
  4. demure → quiet, modest, reserved - 1 miss
  5. tangential → incidental, peripheral, divergent - 1 miss
  6. clandestine → secret - 1 miss
  7. amenity → an item that increase comfort - 1 miss