Sat vocabulary Set Eleven Brazen adj brayzin Bold without shame The protestors showed up at the debate with brazen opposition towards the democratic party Camaraderie n ComRod Ery Mutual trust and friendship respectful familiarity kindness ID: 761325
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Sat vocabulary Set Eleven
Brazen (adj .;bray-zin) Bold; without shame The protestors showed up at the debate with brazen opposition towards the democratic party.
Camaraderie (n.; Com-Rod-Ery ) Mutual trust and friendship; respectful familiarity; kindness Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning showed each other genuine camaraderie after the Broncos’ defeat over the Steelers.
Conundrum (n.) A confusing or difficult problem or question; a riddle The question of how the universe came to be will always be a conundrum for some.**OR** Here’s a conundrum ! What word starts with the letter “E,” ends with the letter “E,” and only has one letter in it?
Demagogue (n.; Deh-Muh-gog ) A leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and desires rather than using rational argument It’s hard to view politicians as anything other than demagogues until they can actually prove their promises!
Discern (v.; Diss -Urn) To recognize or perceive; to distinguish by sight or with the senses The blizzard conditions created such poor visibility that it was almost impossible to discern headlights on the roads.
Hackneyed (adj.; Hack-need) Overused; lacking significance due to repetition Spongebob’s “ripped pants” joke became a hackneyed annoyance after using it too many times.
Opulent (adj.) Luxurious; rich in quality; wealthy Guests can enjoy a stay at the Plaza Hotel’s opulent Royal Plaza Suite for a whopping $30,000 a night!
Precocious (adj.; Pre-Koh - Shus )Earlier development than normalChris began to show precocious raw talent when he started drawing at age three. Fun fact: Chris is one of Miss H.’s Special Olympians. He’s severely autistic but is an incredible artist! He drew these!
Uncanny (adj.) Strange and mysterious; shocking; unsettling The uncanny resemblance between Kate’s new neighbor and her deceased grandmother brought tears to her eyes.“Uncanny resemblance” is one of the most common uses of the word! Keira Knightley Natalie Portman
Usurp (v.; You-SerP ) To take someone’s position, either illegally or by force Lady Macbeth created a plan for Macbeth to usurp the throne by murdering King Duncan.