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barren belated belittle bemused blandishment. SAT List #3 5 on front, 5 on back. atrophy authoritarian aviary avow bane. Context Clues:. Guess the definition. Over time, your muscles can atrophy from lack of use. (v) waste away from lack of use; degenerate - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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1. atrophy

2. authoritarian

3. aviary

4. avow

5. bane

6. barren

7. belated

8. belittle

9. bemused

10.blandishment

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Guess the definition1. Over time, your muscles can atrophy from

lack of use.(v) waste away from lack of use; degenerate

2. Hitler was known as an authoritarian of the Nazi Party.(n) person who acts like a dictator; tyrant

3. The aviary held several species of parrots and toucans.(n) large enclosure confining birds

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4. After his sister disappeared, Bob avow(ed) to find out what happened to her.(v) affirm; assert; declare; acknowledge

5. Writing this 100 page essay has become the bane of my existence.(n) deadly affliction; curse; plague

6. The desert’s barren landscape was unable to sustain any form of plant life.(adj) infertile; impotent

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7. Emma sent her a belated birthday card and apologized for her forgetfulness.(adj) tardy; overdue

8. The evil leader loved to belittle the ideas of his followers, laughing at the incompetence he believed they possessed.(v) humiliate; tease; diminish in importance

9. The brilliant professor often had a bemused look on his face(adj) preoccupied by thought; bewildered;

perplexed

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10. His obvious blandishment was an unsuccessful attempt at adulating the teacher.

(n) flattery; cajolery; enticement