Kabir SAT Vocab Unit 1 Tier 2

agreeable

(1) pleasant and easy to like (2) willing to do something or allow something

arbitrate

to officially settle an argument or a disagreement between two people or groups

belligerent

unfriendly and aggressive, warlike

console

to comfort or sympathize with someone who is unhappy or disappointed

debunk

to show that a idea, a belief, etc. is false

dire

very serious or bad

elate

to fill with happiness, excitement, or pride

equanimity

a calm state of mind, especially maintained in difficult situations

faction

a small group within a larger one whose goals or beliefs differ from those of the larger group

fluent

(1) able to speak, read or write a language, especially a foreign language, easily and well (2) done in a smooth and skillful way

grievance

something that appears unfair and about which one complains or protests

heyday

the time when someone or something had most power or success, or was most popular

immerse

(1) to cover someone or something completely with a liquid (2) to become or make someone completely involved in something

luminous

(1) full of or giving out light (2) inspiring and easily understood

mitigate

to make less harmful, serious, or severe

nuance

a very slight difference in meaning, sound, color, or emotion

opulent

having or showing extreme wealth

peremptory

expecting to be obeyed immediately and without question or refusal

pernicious

having a harmful effect, especially in a way that is gradual and not easily noticed

pompous

showing an attitude that one is more important than other people, especially by using long and formal words

preclude

to prevent, to make impossible

protagonist

the main character in a play, movie or book

reciprocate

to return the same feelings or behavior that was previously shown

retract

to take back or withdraw

sporadic

happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular

sublime

(1) of the best or most excellent kind inspiring awe (2) extreme, especially in a way that shows one is not aware of one’s actions

taint

to damage or spoil the quality of something or the opinion that people have of someone or something

ubiquitous

seeming to be everywhere or in several places at the same time, very common

vice

immoral or wicked behavior

whimsical

unusual and not serious in a way that is either amusing or annoying