SAT VOCABULARY

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Memoir

autobiography or historical account written from personal knowledge

Dexterity

skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

Harvest

the process/period of gathering crops or to obtain something, often with effort or skill

Degrade

to decline in physical condition or to humiliate, belittle, or demean someone

Emerge

move out of or away from something and become visible

Divert

redirect; cause someone or something to change course or turn from one direction to another

Retrospect

recollection; the act of looking back or reflecting on past events, experiences, or situations

Forge

create something strong, enduring, or successful; build

Inane

silly; stupid; foolish

Impudent

rude; not showing due respect for another person

Vulgar

lacking refinement or good taste; offensive or inappropriate; crude

Invigorate

energize; give strength or energy to

Malevolent

evil; having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Disparage

belittle; regard or represent as being little of worth

Impartial

fair; unbiased; fair in decision-making and considering all relevant factors objectivelyP

Prosaic

ordinary; usual; mundane; uninteresting; boring; lacking excitement or imagination

Pilgrimage

journey

Ratify

approve; to formally confirm something, usually by a vote or signature

Elusive

evasive; difficult to catch, find, or achieve

Subtle

slight; delicate; not immediately obvious