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SAT Vocab List #10
Cannon - List #10
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11th Grade
11/01/2011

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Term
Platitude
Definition

Definition:

the state of being dull ; an obvious stale, or shallow remark

 

Origin:

(French) plat=flat

 

 

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Plethora

Definition

Definition:

An abundant amount of something; excess

 

Origin:

(Latin & Greek) meaning to be full

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Poignant
Definition
Defintion:
Deeply affecting

Origin:
(Middle English & Old French) meaning to prick
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Polarize
Definition
Definition:
to break up opposing factions or groups

Origin:
(Latin) polus=pole (ie. north/south pole)
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Postulate
Definition
Definition:
to claim to be true, extent, or necessary; to demand

Origin:
(Latin) to request; Pos = to put or to place
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Pragmatic
Definition
Defintion:
to be busy; to be opinionated

Origin:
(Greek) meaning a deed & to do
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Precedent
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