SAT english vocab

amass

amass

to accumulate, pile up

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague

animosity

hatred

apathy

lack of emotion or interest

arbitrary

subject to individual judgement

atrophy

to waste away from lack of use

caustic

burning; uncomplimentary

corroborate

to confirm

disparage

speak badly of; belittle

esoteric

understood only by a select few

fracas

uproar; brawl

insipid

bland; boring; tasteless

languid

slow; tired; drooping; weak

laud

to praise

levity

humor

ostentatious

showing off

pious

devoutly religious

pragmatic

practical

prodigal

extravagant; wasteful

prodigious

of enormous quantity or size

rescind

repeal; take back; formally

reticent

quiet; uncommunicative; taciturn

sage

a wise person

taciturn

quiet; saying little

trepidation

fear

vehement

urgent; passionate; forceful

verbose

wordily; overly talkative

wan

lacking vitality as form of weariness, illness, or unhappiness