SAT Words

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SAT Words

• Week One

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Phishing \FISH-ing\

• noun a scam by which an email user is duped
  into revealing personal or confidential
  information which the scammer can use illicitly.
• The widespread use of electronic banking and
  financial transactions has prompted the FTC to
  crack down on cyber crimes, such as phishing.

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Benison \BEN-uh-sun\

• noun blessing, benediction
• The travelers stopped at the tiny country church
  and sought the benison of the priest before
  continuing their arduous journey.

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Plenitude \PLEN-uh-tood\

• noun great sufficiency abundance
• The resort offers a plenitude of entertainment
  options for families traveling with children.

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Quiescent \kwy-ESS-unt\

• adjective marked by inactivity or repose
  tranquilly at rest
• The storm was over, and the quiescent waters
  betrayed no sign of yesterday turbulence.

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Assail \uh-SAIL\

• verb to attack violently with blows or words
• When Harriet came home and found her son riding
  his tricycle in the road, she tore into the house
  and assailed the babysitter for her
  irresponsibility.