9 eng sat

diaphanous

of transparent fine texture

detract

to take away desirability

estrange

to make hostile indifferent

mortify

to humiliate greatly embarrass

contravene

to act counter violate

unscathed

unharmed

flamboyant

extravagant showy

swagger

to walk arrogantly

watershed

a critical turning point

verbose

wordy

ostentatious

showy pretentious

bilk

to swindle cheat

oratory

public speaking rhetoric

renown

fame celebrity

eccentric

unconventional odd

parry

to deflect attack

tirade

an abusive speech

auspicious

showing favorable signs

kowtow

to show servile deference

hobbyhorse

a favorite obsession

flabbergast

to overcome astonishment

dichotomy

a division into two

impasse

a dead

erudite

well

hackneyed

made trite overused

indolent

lazy

penchant

a strong liking

debacle

an overwhelming failure

ascendant

in power superiority

dint

power effort

peremptory

having commanding authority

desultory

lacking plan purpose

complement

something that completes

apotheosis

the ideal example

hyperbole

exaggeration

fetter

to confine restrain

forestall

to prevent beforehand

exult

to rejoice greatly

collaborate

to work together

scourge

a cause suffering

bereaved

suffering loved

concomitant

accompanying occurring together

monopoly

exclusive possession control

scrupulous

conscientious exact principled

supercilious

feeling proud contempt

manifesto

a public declaration

gait

manner of walking

diligent

painstaking steady

bifurcate

to divide two parts

vignette

a brief sketch

aberration

a departure expected

cameo

a brief appearance

epigram

a short witty statement

jettison

to discard abandon

amble

to walk leisurely

ascetic

a self

obliging

ready helpful courteous

edict

an authoritative order

requisite

needed necessary

intrinsic

relating essential nature

barb

a cutting remark

allude

to refer indirectly

trenchant

keen forceful

unconscionable

beyond reason conscience

diatribe

prolonged bitter speech

reproof

an expression disapproval

didactic

intended to teach

attire

clothes apparel

recant

to formally withdraw

tenure

holding permanent position

unscrupulous

proceeding without principles

laggard

a slow person

passé

old

upshot

the final result

transcend

to exceed limits

probity

complete honesty

tacit

unspoken understood

aegis

a protection sponsorship

anomaly

a departure normality

fulsome

disgusting excessive praise

gainsay

to deny contradict

lionize

to treat celebrity

esoteric

known few people

ameliorate

to improve better

implacable

unable pacified relentless

nefarious

very wicked villainous

buttress

to support strengthen

incisive

keen penetrating

tautology

needless repetition words

synthesis

the combination unified

appropriate

to take possession

adulation

excessive flattery admiration

covert

concealed disguised

feat

an impressive accomplishment

portly

fat imposing

minuscule

very small

mollify

to soothe anger

atrophy

a wasting away