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SAT vocabulary

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is part of the college entrance exam in the U.S. The SAT vocabulary consists of words frequently used in the SAT test.

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SAT vocabulary

Buxom

Education; SAT vocabulary

Plum; full-bosomed.Example: Fashion models are usually very slim and willowy rather than buxom.

Calamity

Education; SAT vocabulary

Disaster; misery.Example: As news of the calamity spread, offers of relief poured in to the stricken community.

Analgesic

Education; SAT vocabulary

Something that reduces pain. Example: He was in so much pain that he took an analgesic.

Barb

Education; SAT vocabulary

Sharp projection from a fishhook; openly cutting remark. Example: Her malicious barb worsened my impression of her.

Baroque

Education; SAT vocabulary

Highly ornate. Example: Accustomed to the severe lines of contemporary buildings, the architecture students found the flamboyance of baroque architecture amusing.

Barrage

Education; SAT vocabulary

Barrier laid down by artillery fire. Example: The company was forced to retreat through the barrage of heavy cannons.

Bevvy

Education; SAT vocabulary

Large group. Example: The movie actor was surrounded by a bevvy of fans and starlets.

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