Units:
- Vocabulary Workshop F Unit 15
- SAT Vocabulary Quiz 1
- SAT Vocabulary Quiz 2
- SAT Vocabulary Quiz 3
STUDY
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adamant
(adj) firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding, obdurate, implacable, inflexible; (n) an extremely hard substance
brouhaha
(n) a confused hodgepodge of sounds, hubbub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified
bulwark
(n)a strong defense or protection, a solid wall-like structure for defense; (v) to provide such defense or protection
choleric
(adj) easily made angry, bad-tempered
cloy
(v) to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut, satiate, surfeit
curtail
(v) to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce
deference
(n) courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior
definitive
(adj) conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done
Demeanor
(n) the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial expression, mien
enigmatic
(adj) puzzling, perplexing, inexplicable, not easily understood
Impromptu
(adj, adv) without preparation, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; (n) an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation
mawkish
(adj) excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor
mollify
(v) to soften, make gentle, pacify; to calm, allay (as an emotion), assuage, appease, placate; to reduce in intensity
onus
(n) something that is heavy or burdensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame
presentiment
(n) a vague sense of approaching misfortune
profligate
(adj) given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; (n) a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending
remit
(v) to send or hand in (as money); to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone, defer
requisite
(adj) needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensable
sartorial
(adj) of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's)
thwart
(v) to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate
abridge
(verb) condense or shorten
abstract
(adjective) theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
acclaim
(verb/noun) applaud; announce with great approval
adulation
(noun) flattery; admiration
adversary
(noun) opponent
adversity
(noun) poverty; misfortune
advocate
(verb) urge; plead for
aesthetic
(adjective) artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful ______ noun)
affirmation
(noun) positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
alleviate
(verb) relieve
altruistic
(adjective) unselfishly generous; concerned for others
ambiguous
(adjective) unclear or doubtful in meaning
ambivalence
(noun) the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
anarchist
(noun) person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority