Sat Vocab Unit 80

Hinterlands

backcountry, land far in the country

Underlying

lying below fundamental

Uniform

the same

Opalescent

iridescent lustrous like an opal

Theoretical

in though only, not tested

Cliche

overused expression

Dexterous

skillful skill in using hands or mind

Elaboration

addition of details intricacy

Bane

enemy, nemesis

Opportunism

grabbing opportunities seeking unprincipled advantages

Abscission

cutting off separation

Discomposure

agitation loss of poise

Ooze

pass or flow slowly

Gratuitous

unnecessary

Acumen

sharpness of mind

Catastrophe

calamity disaster

Awl

pointed tool used for piercing

Rubble

fragments

Corporeal

bodily(rather than spiritual) of a bodily form material tangible

Menace

threat

Perplex

to confuse

Gossamer

sheer very light like cobwebs

Exhaustive

comprehensive, complete

Tribulations

troubles

Hail

frozen raindrop

Distortion

twisting out of shape

Dote

be excessively fond of show signs of mental decline

Wilt

lose freshness droop

Protean

capable of changing forms

Snip

short quick cut with scissor

Churlish

boorish rude

Judicious

wise, careful

Quadruped

four

Obsidian

black volcanic rock

Repel

drive away disgust

Sensitization

process of being made sensitive or acutely responsive to an external agent or substance

Amulet

charm talisman object worn believe to protect against evil, bad luck

Porridge

soft food made by boiling oatmeal

Indemnify

to reimburse or compensate for a loss

Tenancy

possession of land or building by rend period of a tenants occupancy

Seminary

school for training future ministers secondary school especially for young women

Maternal

like a mother

Petty

small, trivial

Superannuate

to become deteriorated by long usage

Conducive

helping something to happen, effective

Liberal

willing to change not as traditional

Exhortation

strong encouragement

Deport

send out of the country

Outlook

point of view view from a particular palace

Macerate

soften by soaking in liquid waste away