Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT Book II Lesson 8

abate

To lessen in violence or intensity

decorum

Conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior

abhor

To detest; to hate strongly

dole

To distribute; to give out sparingly

gamut

The whole range or extent

extrovert

One who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others

droll

Amusing in an odd or whimsical way

duplicity

Intentional deceit in speech or conduct

effigy

A crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

austere

Stern; severe; plain