High School Placement Test Part 3

futile

incapable of producing a useful result

garrulous

excessively talkative

hostile

unfriendly and antagonistic

impartial

treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just.

impetuous

acting quickly and without thought or care; impulsive.

incessant

never stopping

indifferent

having no particular interest or sympathy

indignant

angry because of unfair treatment

ingenious

clever, original, and inventive

innate

inborn; natural

insolent

rude and disrespectful

integrity

the quality of being honest, with strong morals

intricate

very complicated or detailed

jubilant

feeling or expressing great happiness

lament

to express sorrow or regret

lethargic

lacking energy; sluggish

lucid

clear and easy to understand

malicious

intending to cause harm

meager

small in amount; insufficient

meticulous

showing great attention to detail

mundane

lacking interest or excitement; ordinary

negligent

failing to take proper care

notorious

famous for something bad

novice

a person new to a skill or activity

obscure

not well known; unclear

optimistic

hopeful about the future

ostentatious

showy in a way meant to impress

pacify

to calm or soothe

perpetual

never ending; continuous

placid

calm and peaceful; not easily upset

plausible

seeming reasonable or probable

precarious

not securely held; risky

prudent

acting with care and thought for the future

reluctant

unwilling and hesitant

resilient

able to recover quickly from difficulty

reticent

not readily revealing thoughts or feelings

scrutinze

to examine closely

skeptical

not easily convinced; doubting

tenacious

holding firmly; persistent

tranquil

calm and peaceful

ubiquitous

found everywhere

vindicate

to clear someone of blame

zealous

having great energy for a cause