SAT Word List # SAT/M355

Explanation of novellette (noun)
forms: novellas, novelle
a light romantic story, especially one that is considered trite or sentimental

Explanation of conjunction (noun)
form: conjunctions
the state of being joined together or the things so joined

Explanation of antecedent (noun)
form: antecedents
person who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order or causality

Explanation of financier (noun)
form: financiers
person who manages large amounts of money (privately or corporately)

Explanation of outskirt (noun)
form: outskirts
a border region

Explanation of alder (noun)
form: alders
any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus of the oak family

Explanation of efflorescence (noun)
the state of being flowery or a flowery appearance

Explanation of cartridge (noun)
form: cartridges
a charge for a firearm or for blasting

Explanation of ravine (noun)
form: ravines
a deep gorge or hollow, especially one worn by a stream or flow of water

Explanation of quiescence (noun)
silence; noiselessness; stillness; tranquility; muteness; speechlessness; peacefulness; calmness