Vocabulary University® - The Most Important SAT* #9 Definition MATCH Exercise

SAT* #9 Definition MATCH Exercise

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Alphabetical list of 18 words:
Aficionado, Alchemy, Ambiance, Avatar, Bourgeois, Chaparral, Cognoscente, Connoisseur, Dilettante, Imbroglio, Juggernaut, Junta, Malaise, Nirvana, Peccadillo, Raconteur, Vignette, Virtuoso

18 vocabulary words from The Most Important SAT* #9 puzzles.

1. _____ Juggernaut

2. _____ Chaparral

3. _____ Ambiance

4. _____ Vignette

5. _____ Imbroglio

6. _____ Dilettante

7. _____ Bourgeois

8. _____ Raconteur

9. _____ Connoisseur

10. _____ Nirvana

11. _____ Aficionado

12. _____ Junta

13. _____ Avatar

14. _____ Cognoscente

15. _____ Peccadillo

16. _____ Virtuoso

17. _____ Malaise

18. _____ Alchemy
Match the 18 definitions below to the vocabulary words on the left.

a. -- (Italian) A connoisseur; a person of special knowledge in some field, esp. fine arts

b. -- (French) A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

c. -- (French) Person skilled or excelling at telling stories or anecdotes

d. -- (Spanish) A slight offense or fault; a minor sin

e. -- (Spanish) A devotee; a fan; an enthusiastic person about a sport/hobby

f. -- (Sanskrit) A place/condition of great peace and bliss; the final beatitude (Hinduism, Buddhism)

g. -- (Italian) An admirer of the arts or knowledge merely superficially or as a pastime; dabbler

h. -- (Italian) A small decorative design in a book; short literary sketch (scene in a play/film)

i. -- (Arabic & Greek) Power or process of transforming something common into something precious

j. -- (Spanish) A dense impenetrable thicket of shrubs/thorny bushes

k. -- (Sanskrit) An embodiment (concept, philosophy, tradition) usually in human form

l. -- (French) Characteristic of town dwellers or of the middle-class; marked by concern for material interests

m. -- (Hindi) Relentless, destructive, irresistible force

n. -- (Italian) An intricate or complicated situation; painful or embarrassing misunderstanding

o. -- (French) An environment or its distinct atmosphere; a feeling or mood associated with a place

p. -- (French) Someone qualified to act as a judge involving taste and appreciation; expert

Q. -- (Italian) Someone who excels in the technique of an art, especially a musical performer

r. -- (Spanish) A small group, usually of military officers, ruling a country in the absence of a civilian government

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We have five exercises using these 18 puzzle words:

Main SAT puzzle #9 - comimg soon.
SAT* #9 Crossword
SAT* #9 Word Find
SAT* #9 Fill-in-the-Blanks
SAT* #9 Definition Match - you are here!
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See a list of all TOP 180 SAT* words we have put in puzzles from SAT#1-thru SAT#10.

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Don't forget to complete other activities and educational exercises from our current Session #139:

Interactive puzzles at grade level: ["S139 Level 1"] -- ["S139 Level 2"] -- ["S139 Level 3"]
Crosswords: ["S139Level 1 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 2 C/W"] -- ["S139Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S139Level 1 WF"] -- ["S139Level 2 WF"] -- ["S139Level 3 WF"]
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S139Level 1-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 2-FITB"] -- ["S139Level 3-FITB"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: ["S139Level 1-Syn/Ant"] -- ["S139Level 2-Syn/Ant"] -- ["S139Level 3-Syn/Ant"]
Definition MATCH: ["S139Level 1-Match"] -- ["S139Level 2-Match"] -- ["S139Level 3-Match"]
Is It True or False?: ["S139Level 1 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 2 T/F"] -- ["S139Level 3 T/F"]
Contextual Stories: ["S139Level 1 Story"] -- ["S139Level 2 Story"] -- ["S139Level 3 Story"]

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ANSWERS:
1 - m; 2 - j; 3 - o; 4 - h; 5 - n; 6 - g; 7 - L; 8 - c; 9 - p; 10 - f; 11 - e; 12 - r; 13 - k; 14 - a; 15 - d; 16 - Q; 17 - b; 18 - i.

Word Bank (alphabetically):
Aficionado, Alchemy, Ambiance, Avatar, Bourgeois, Chaparral, Cognoscente, Connoisseur, Dilettante, Imbroglio, Juggernaut, Junta, Malaise, Nirvana, Peccadillo, Raconteur, Vignette, Virtuoso

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