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SAT Word Skills 4 - Lesson 42

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SAT Word Skills 4
pagan

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

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paean

a formal expression of praise

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pageant

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

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remembrance

the act of recalling something

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remonstrance

a serious complaint about something

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Renaissance

a renewed interest in something, especially in art and literature

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renascence

a situation where something becomes popular again

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to evert

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

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to evade

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

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perfectible

capable of becoming flawless

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perfunctory

done in a way that is superficial or lacks interest

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scapegoat

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

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to scale

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

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red tape

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

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maudlin

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

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maelstrom

a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

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legend

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

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gravity

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

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glib

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

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genre

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

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