HSPT and Upper Level ISEE&SSAT Set With
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Adversary - ANSWER one who opposes
boon - ANSWER something wanted, favored, or helpful
cessation - ANSWER a stop
depreciate - ANSWER to lose value
indictment - ANSWER a charge of crime
lackluster - ANSWER dull, without brilliance or energy
obscure - ANSWER not easy to understand, unclear
perogative - ANSWER a special right belonging to a particular person or group
prevailing - ANSWER happening most often or frequently
xenophobic - ANSWER having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
aplomb - ANSWER great coolness and composure under strain
cognizance - ANSWER the state or act of having knowledge of
ember - ANSWER a hot, smoldering fragment of wood left from a fire
illuminate - ANSWER make lighter or brighter
indigenous - ANSWER originating where it is found
ingenious - ANSWER showing inventiveness and skill
ingenuous - ANSWER lacking in sophistication or worldliness
, laconic - ANSWER brief and to the point
ominous - ANSWER threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
subside - ANSWER wear off or die down
apprehensive - ANSWER in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
diminish - ANSWER decrease in size, extent, or range
fallacy - ANSWER a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
impending - ANSWER close in time; about to occur
lassitude - ANSWER a feeling of lack of interest or energy
oligarchy - ANSWER a political system governed by a few people
outlandish - ANSWER conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
pandemonium - ANSWER a state of extreme confusion and disorder
pensive - ANSWER deeply or seriously thoughtful
misogyny - ANSWER hatred of women
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