SAT UNIT 4

accostTo approach and speak to first

acrimonious Stinging, bitter in temper or tone

bigotOne obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his own belief or opinion

censureTo blame

or criticize

CESSATIONA stopping or

ceasing

deleteriousHarmful, injurious, having a harmful effect

elaborationAddition of details, intricacy

fastidiousOverly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regard to details

gluttonSomeone who eats too much

hedonismBelief that pleasure is the sole aim in life

impede

To stop in

progress;

obstruct; hinder

impetuousRushing

with force and

violence; hasty;

impulsive

legacyA gift made by a will; anything handed down

marred Damaged; disfigured

obstinatestubborn

pariah An outcast; one who is rejected by a social group or organization

Example: lepers

salubriousHealthy; conducive to well-being; beneficial; healthful

temperTo moderate; tone down or restrain

The adjective form is temperate: this woman’s

clothing is temperate.

unkemptNot combed; untidy; not well kept

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