Mrs. Villanueva SAT List 2

Mrs. Villanueva (United States of America)
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  1. kindle
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
    Across Europe, deepening the single market, particularly in services, would help kindle growth.
  2. lackadaisical
    idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
    And they went about this in a leisurely, lackadaisical way, whereas expedition was the key to success. Dillon, Emile Joseph
  3. maladroit
    not quick or skillful in action or thought
    Bob was upset with the mechanic's maladroit attempt to repair his car.
  4. nemesis
    a personal foe or rival that cannot be easily defeated
    An exception, however, is Batman’s nemesis Poison Ivy. Slate (May 16, 2013)
    an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome.
  5. obtrude
    push to thrust outward
    "I have not so far obtruded my advice on you," Dane returned. Bindloss, Harold
  6. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
    “I’m not a pacifist, I believe in using force, but only after following a very careful decision-making process,” Mr. Hagel told Vietnam magazine.
  7. quaff
    swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
    Better were it to quaff at once the waters of immortality. Harris, William Cornwallis
  8. ransack
    search thoroughly
    Their living areas were ransacked and personal property stolen.
  9. saga
    a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family
    What they share in common is a sweeping family saga spanning two hemispheres, myriad relatives, twisted loyalties and an awful lot of food.
  10. tantalizing
    arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable
    The fantasy dinner party scenarios were more tantalizing than the music.
    to excite by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach; to tease.
  11. travail
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
    He tells us about his travails leaving Cuba and becoming the biggest star in South America.
  12. validate
    confirm the legal force of
    There have been numerous outside studies validating the long-term educational benefits to children of watching “Sesame Street.”
  13. waffler
    someone who speaks or writes in a vague and evasive manner
    The president knew he would need to waffle on some of the questions the press would ask about the scandal surrounding his administration.
  14. zenith
    the highest point of something
    In other words it never reaches the zenith, a point directly overhead. George H. Lowery.
  15. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
    With electric vehicles getting better over time, the need for liquid fuels will abate. Forbes (Aug 22, 2013)
Created on 九月 16, 2013

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