SAT Vocab Ch. 2

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Succinct

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Briefly and clearly expressed; concise.

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Ominous

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Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening.

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Belies

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To contradict or show something to be false; to mask or disguise.

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Beguile

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To charm or enchant someone, often in a deceptive way.

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Prescient

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Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place; foresight.

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Antithetical

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Directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.

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Nostalgia

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A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

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Anomalies

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Deviations from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form; irregularities.

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Discerning

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Having or showing good judgment; able to distinguish or recognize.

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Peremptory

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Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.