SAT Unit 8 Vocabulary. allege To assert without proof or confirmation To declare “Police allege...

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SAT Unit 8 Vocabulary

allegeTo assert without proof or confirmation

To declare“Police allege that this man tried to lure a child into his car…”

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allude

To refer to casually or indirectly

In a job interview, it is best not to allude to

your previous arrests!

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brevity

conciseness

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compatible

Able to get along or work well together;

Capable of use with something else

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MENTAL CALMNES

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composure

Captain Sullenberger, who landed a plane on the Hudson River

detached

Emotionally removed

Calm and objective

indifferent

detriment

Injury or damage, or that which causes injury or damage

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engender

To causeTo produce

enigma

An obscure saying; anything inexplicable (unexplain-able);

a puzzle

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ephemeral

Short-livedFleetingtemporary

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fluctuate

To move or constantly change

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Gullible

Easily duped, fooled

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heresyOpinion contrary to accepted religion;

Opinion contrary to popular belief

Joan of Arc

incorrigibleNot

correctable

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incumbent

The holder of an office

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Drowsy, dull, heavy

lethargic

methodical

systematic

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nomina

lSo small as to be hardly worth the name

Being trifling in comparison with the actual value; minimal.

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omnipotent

AlmightyHaving unlimited power or authority

All-powerful

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pensive

Dreamily thoughtful; expressing thoughtfulness with sadness

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