Shared Flashcard Set

Details

SAT Words
A list of some words that appear on the SAT
17
English
11th Grade
02/16/2014
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional English Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
staunch
 Definition
strong supporter
Term
autonomy
 Definition
self government, having independence and freedom
Term
pilfer
 Definition
to steal
Term
purloin
 Definition
to steal
Term
prevaricator
 Definition
a liar
Term
raconteur
 Definition
a good story teller
Term
supplant
 Definition
to replace and override
Term
finagle
 Definition
to obtain by dishonest means
Term
winnow
 Definition
to eliminate choices/possibilities from a list
Term
overhaul
 Definition
to thoroughly examine and then repair
Term
ephemeral
 Definition
lasting for a short time
Term
fleeting
 Definition
lasting for a short time
Term
transitory
 Definition
not permanent
Term
hyperbole
 Definition
an exaggerated statement
Term
simile
 Definition
a comparison between two things to emphasize (brave as a lion)
Term
allegory
 Definition
a symbolic story
Term
zany
 Definition
peculiar or weird
Supporting users have an ad free experience!