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DeckID113
DeckNameSAT Vocab Prep - Top 500 words (18/25)
DeckDescriptionMaster these SAT words that have a common theme of beauty to ace the SAT and increase your verbosity
Created11/10/2008 1:54:16 PM
AuthorID61da7d20-a6e7-4601-a076-36e70ee448cf




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belle (n.)

a woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments, etc

captivate (v.)

to fascinate, as by excellence. eloquence, or beauty

cosmetic (adj.)

pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion

embellish (v.)

to make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features

esthetic (adj.)

pertaining to beauty, taste, or the fine arts

furbish (v.)

to restore brightness or beauty to

pantheism (n.)

the worship of nature for itself or its beauty

virtu (n.)

rare, curious, or beautiful quality

azure (n.)

the color of the sky

biennial (n.)

a plant that produces leaves and roots the first year and flowers and fruit the second

deciduous (adj.)

falling off at maturity as petals after flowering, fruit when ripe, etc.

efflorescence (n.)

the state of being flowery, or a flowery appearance

mellifluous (adj.)

sweetly or smoothly flowing

virtuoso (n.)

a master in the technique of some particular fine art

fresco (n.)

the art of painting on a surface of plaster, particularly on walls and ceilings

chromatic (adj.)

belonging, relating to, or abounding in color

paly (adj.)

lacking color or brilliancy

rivulet (n.)

a small stream or brook

osculate (v.)

to kiss

burnish (v.)

to make brilliant or shining