Flashcards: 2010/2011 SAT Vocab List
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Peer | 1. (noun) an equal, 2. (verb) to look closely at |
| Lavish | 1. (verb) to spend freely, 2. (adj.) opulent; costing a lot |
| Shroud | 1. a cover for dead body, 2. to cover |
| Floridity | 1. floweriness in language, 2. redness |
| Articulation | 1. joining, 2. speaking clearly |
| Autocrat | absolute ruler; dictator |
| Concord | agreement |
| Vex | annoy |
| Haranguing | attacking verbally |
| Corpulence | being fat |
| Conflagration | big fire |
| Censure | blame; criticize |
| Conciliatory | bringing together; ending a dispute |
| Arable | can be cultivated ("arable land") |
| Ineffable | can't be expressed in words |
| Insufferable | cannot be tolerated |
| Mandatory | compulsory |
| Cerebral | concerned with thinking |
| Compendious | containing a lot in a small space/few words |
| Disparaging | critical |
| Callous | cruel; hard and unfeeling |
| Consecrated | dedicated; made holy |
| Profundity | depth (of ideas/thought) |
| Depreciatory | devaluing; criticizing |
| Debacles | disasters |
| Polarized | divided into two extremes |
| Dubious | doubtful |
| Connoisseurs | experts with good taste/judgment |
| Solicitous | expressing care and concern |
| Demonstrative | expressing emotion freely |
| Equitable | fair and equal |
| Judicious | fair; wise |
| Fidelity | faithfulness; loyalty |
| Nemesis | fate, doom |
| Amiable | friendly, lovable |
| Sermonized | gave moral lecture |
| Bountiful | generous |
| Magnanimous | generous minded; big-hearted (merciful; forgiving) |
| Somber | gloomy |
| Deleterious | harmful |
| Integrity | honor; honesty |
| Animosity | hostility; hatred |
| Imperious | in a commanding manner |
| Formidable | inspiring awe |
| Succulent | juicy |
| Indulgent | kindly; pampering |
| Opacity | lack of transparency; being opaque |
| Steadfastness | loyalty; firmness of purpose |
| Therapeutic | medicinal |
| Histrionic | melodramatic; expressing exaggerated emotion |
| Regressive | moving backwards (literal or metaphoric) |
| Insular | narrow-minded |
| Remiss | neglectful |
| Dalliance | non-serious involvement; toying or playing with something |
| Inscrutable | not easy to comprehend |
| Intemperate | not moderate; excessive |
| Momentous | of great importance |
| Intermittent | on and off; not continuous |
| Prosaic | ordinary |
| Facile | over-simplified |
| Contagious | passed on through touch; infectious |
| Rhetoric | persuasive language |
| Pragmatism | practicality |
| Eulogy | praise |
| Presumptive | presumed |
| Thwarted | prevented |
| Vindication | proving right |
| Temporize | put off; procrastinate |
| Idiosyncratic | quirky; eccentric; unique to an individual |
| Radical | revolutionary |
| Boorishness | rudeness; ill-mannered behavior |
| Wistful | sad, yearning; longing in a thoughtful way |
| Litigious | seeking legal remedies |
| Mercenary | seeking money above all else |
| Vindictive | seeking revenge |
| Dearth | shortage |
| Redolent | smelling of (literal or metaphoric) |
| Convivial | sociable |
| Palliative | something that makes better but does not cure |
| Robust | strong and sturdy |
| Petulant | sulky |
| Cursory | superficial |
| Advocate | support |
| Quelled | suppressed |
| Consummate | supremely good |
| Toadies | sycophants; flatterers; boot-lickers |
| Propensity | tendency; leaning' predilection |
| Viscous | thick and sticky |
| Sedulous | thorough; eager |
| Meticulous | thorough; taking care of details |
| Legitimate | to make legal; give approval to |
| Sycophants | toadies; flatterers |
| Intonation | tone of voice |
| Treacly | too sweet; over sentimental |
| Futile | useless; waste of time and effort |
| Ambiguous | vague |
| Reprehensible | very bad |
| Fastidious | very fussy; excessively concerned (esp. about cleanliness) |
| Vacillated | wavered; hesitated |
| Adulation | worship; great praise |
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