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SAT “HOT” WORDS #14
English 3
1. FACILITATE
The exemplary guidance given us by the bank helped to facilitate the merger.
In order to facilitate the sale, I cajoled Lorraine into signing a blank check.
To facilitate our move, the company sent a crew to crate all of the furniture.
1. FACILITATE
Verb To make easy; to
help bring about Syn: aid, help Ant: hinder; prohibit
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2. FALLACY
By the time I discovered the fallacy in his argument, he had already claimed victory.
The economist revealed the fallacy in the government’s proposal.
We showed the fallacy in the public belief that our opponents were invulnerable.
2. FALLACY
Noun False idea;
mistaken belief Syn: ambiguity;
deceit; deception Ant: certainty; fact;
honesty
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3. FASTIDIOUS
Lauren was so particular about her home that she was extolled as a fastidious housekeeper.
In The Odd Couple, Jack Lemmon was the fastidious one, while the sloppy Walter Matthau was his antithesis.
Everett was so fastidious that his messy fraternity brothers refused to room with him.
3. FASTIDIOUS
Adj. Hard to please;
dainty in taste Syn: critical; finicky Ant: indifferent
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4. FERVOR
Alicia does her volunteer work with with tremendous fervor.
Our initial fervor subsided when the public failed to support us.
The fervor of our Olympic relay team was etched onto every runner’s face.
4. FERVOR
noun Intense emotion;
great warmth of feeling
Syn: ardor; eagerness
Ant: apathy
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5. FITFUL
Monte’s fitful sleep tended to exacerbate his normal irritability.
When the fitful machine gun fire increased in tempo, the government troops dispersed.
The infant’s fitful crying could not be soothed by his parents.
5. FITFUL
Adj. Spasmodic;
intermittent Syn: irregular;
impulsive Ant: regular;
continuous
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6. FLAGRANT
Citing extenuating circumstances, Peter asked his boss to overlook the flagrant bookkeeping error.
After having been accused of a flagrant misuse of company assets, the treasurer resigned.
Drinking from one’s saucer is considered a flagrant breach of etiquette.
6. FLAGRANT
Adj Outrageous;
glaringly offensive Syn: brazen;
conspicuous Ant: concealed;
restrained
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7. FLEDGLING
Although their fledgling soda business is only a year old, the two women have been offered $3,000,000 for it.
Luckily, the fledgling pilot’s egregious blunder was discovered before the plane departed.
The fledgling, suddenly an orphan, had to find its own food.
7. FLEDGLING
Adj. Newly developed;
little known (as a noun--refers to a young bird or inexperienced person)
Syn: promising Ant: withering; dying
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8. FORLORN
When the TV camera showed the forlorn youngster at the graveside, there wasn’t a dry eye in the viewing audience.
Feeling forlorn and full of self-pity, Eddie was a danger to himself.
Old pictures of Ellis Island immigrants are ambivalent in that they portray happy faces as well as forlorn ones.
8. FORLORN
Adj. Deserted; left alone
and neglected; unhappy
Syn: bereft; depressed
Ant: cheerful; hopeful
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9. FORMIDABLE
The champion made a silly reference to his opponent, showing that he underestimated that formidable rival.
Requirements for some of the Ivy League schools were so formidable that Laurie became distraught over her chances.
Seemingly a mild-mannered reporter, Clark Kent was actually the formidable Superman.
9. FORMIDABLE
Adj. Hard to overcome;
to be dreaded Syn: appalling;
horrific Ant: friendly
harmless
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10. FORTUITOUS
Wally’s fortuitous meeting with Mr. Berman in the restaurant helped to facilitate the agreement between both their companies.
My fortuitous discovery of the cache of valuable stamps enabled me to buy a motorcycle.
With one fortuitous question, the reporter unravelled the actor’s composure.
10. FORTUITOUS
Adj. Happening by
chance Syn: lucky;
accidental; fortunate Ant: unlucky;
deliberate; planned
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