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SAT list 4
vocabulary
25
English
10th Grade
01/10/2006

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Term
aesthetic
Definition
having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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anthology
Definition
literary collection
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contemporary
Definition
modern, from same time period
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dilettante
Definition
one who has amateur understanding in a field of knowledge
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eclectic
Definition
made up of a variety of sources or styles
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excerpt
Definition
part taken from passage
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genre
Definition
same category or kind
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medley
Definition
mixture, especially of musical pieces
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mural
Definition
painting directly onto wall or ceiling
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narrative
Definition
noun- story
adjective- characterized by telling a story
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parody
Definition
an artistic imitation of another work for comedy
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realism
Definition
artistic work with aim of visual accuracy
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virtuoso
Definition
exceptionally skilled musician
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decorous
Definition
proper, marked by good taste
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equanimity
Definition
calm and even tempered, composure
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modest
Definition
quite, humble in manner or appearance
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properity
Definition
appropriateness of behavior
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prudent
Definition
using good judgement, common sense
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serene
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calm
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staid
Definition
unemotional
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stoic
Definition
indifferent to pain or pleasure
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condemn
Definition
denounce, express extreme disapproval of
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discredit
Definition
cause to be doubted
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disparage
Definition
to speak negatively of; belittle
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pejorative
Definition
describing words or phrases that speak negatively of someone/something
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