[SAT] SUMMIT - Session 2 (2) (copy)

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ignorant (adj)

not having much knowledge or information about sth

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grip (v)

  • to hold very tightly

  • to have a powerful effect over sth

  • to keep sb’s attention completely

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3

lofty (adj)

having high principles or standards

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ornate (adj)

having a lot of complicated decorations (can be used for language)

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confront (v)

to face with difficult situation

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disillusion (v)

to disappoint Sb by telling them an unpleasant truth about sth/sb

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plague (v)

  • to cause worried, pain or difficulties

  • to annoy sb especially by asking repeated question

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8

a plaque of sth (n)

a large number of things that are unpleasant or likely to cause damage

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9

apparition (n)

a ghost or ghost-like image of a person who is dead

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10

coerce (v)

to persuade sb forcefully to do sth that they unwilling to do

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11

particularize (v)

to give details of sth

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12

picky (adj)

(of a person) liking only particular things, difficult to please, careful about choosing only what they like

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13

peculiar (adj)

unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way

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14

disingenuous (adj)

slightly honest, or not speaking complete truth

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15

boorish (adj)

very unpleasant and rude

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16

rational (adj)

based on reason rather than emotions

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17

compensate (v)

to provide sth good to balance or reduce the bad effects

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18

put sth up (v)

to raise, build, increase sth

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