Anne of Green Gables By: Lucy Maud Montgomery

Lilian H.
SAT/ACT Project
Semester 2
2012-2013
L. Henriquez
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  1. utopia
    ideally perfect state
    "Are we happy with this so-called community utopia ?" May asked. "No we are not", Anne answered.
  2. flawless
    without a weakness or defect or mistake
    Each element of a proposal should be flawless and professional in appearance.
  3. proletarian
    belonging to or characteristic of the working class
    How come some of the wealthy people taunt and laugh at the proletarians.
  4. fickle
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    Teenagers are notoriously fickle with their technology use.
  5. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
    Now she can finally live in inertia for all eternity.
  6. masochist
    someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment
    He mostly gets pleasure from masochist.
  7. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
    At last, in the thirteenth century, even theologians do not distinguish between canonical and apocryphal books.
  8. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
    The Federal Reserve chairman says Congress’s fiscal policy is hampering economic growth.
  9. noxious
    injurious to physical or mental health
    Their show used to include fireworks, smoke, fire and noxious smells.
  10. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
    French soldiers perform emergency first aid training in a hangar in Bamako.
  11. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
    People are going to get bilked out of a lot of money.
  12. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
    Summer in Hawaii is a very placid place, the calmness of the ocean, the beautiful palm trees and the relaxing massage.
  13. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
    In some countries the rite was practiced as a talisman against evil spirits.
  14. covert
    secret or hidden
    His counsel argued covert police recordings used in his trial were obtained illegally.
  15. kaleidoscopic
    made up of varied and constantly shifting elements
    Elements bubble up from the mix at different times, for a kaleidoscopic effect.
  16. renown
    the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
    She was renown for amazing beauty.
  17. cower
    crouch or curl up
    In pounding London's pavements, in reclaiming the streets, the running community showed it will not be cowered.
  18. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
    His forthright playing, uncomfortably pressed in fast passagework, left little room for nuance.
  19. plaudit
    enthusiastic approval
    At that point it will deserve the plaudits once more.
  20. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    Some blatant and ugly fouls have escaped proper scrutiny this season.
  21. lachrymose
    showing sorrow
    Every soul at the funeral was lachrymose for the little girl.
  22. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
    Changing course often meant repudiating his own work.
  23. plethora
    extreme excess
    They represented a plethora of federal agencies as well as contracting firms handling wrecking and debris removal.
  24. envenom
    add poison to
    The wicked lady envenom to the orange juice that the boy is going to drink.
  25. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
    Officials are lampooned, even by the prime minister, as enemies of enterprise.
Created on Tue May 28 10:34:19 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Jun 03 10:56:13 EDT 2013)

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