Vocabulary Power Plus SAT Book 2 - Lessons 5+6+7
About this set
Created by:
georgey1311 on March 18, 2012
Subjects:
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
30 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 rancor | n. extreme hatred or ill will |
| inexorable | adj. unrelenting; unavoidable |
| extol | v. to praise highly |
| clement | adj. merciful; lenient |
| cliché | n. a worn-out idea or overused expression |
| adamant | adj. unyielding; firm in opinion |
| diffident | adj. lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| opus | n. a creative work, especially a numbered composition |
| ostensible | adj. professed but not necessarily true |
| disparity | n. inequality; difference |
| condone | v. to forgive or overlook an offense |
| nuance | n. a slight or subtle degree of difference |
| connoisseur | n. an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine |
| enigma | n. a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable |
| apathy | n. lack of interest; state of not caring |
| officious | adj. excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help |
| credence | n. belief or trust |
| jaunty | adj. having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp |
| dilettante | n. one who merely dabbles in an art or science |
| cult | n. an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion |
| cynical | adj. doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motive |
| ambivalent | adj. uncertain, unable to decide between two opposing points of view |
| demagogue | n. a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power |
| demure | adj. quiet and modest; reserved |
| intrepid | adj. without fear; brave |
| destitute | adj. extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| erudite | adj. scholarly; learned |
| dilemma | n. a difficult choice; a seemingly unsolvable problem |
| culmination | n. the highest point of attainment; the end or climax |
| concur | v. to be of the same opinion; to agree with |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.