SAT Vocab 376-425

unkempt

sloppy; messy; unclean

headstrong

determined to have one’s own way; stubbornly willfull

euphony

pleasing sound, esp. of words

vortex

a flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool

aviary

a large enclosure of keeping birds

incipient

beginning to appear or be noticed

Medly

mixture; an arrangement of songs performed together

Amenity

pleasantness; something increasing comfort

acrid

harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste

Infatuated

experiencing an unreasonable passion or attraction

Parched

very thirsty; dried up because of the heat

affluence

wealth

Spat

a small argument or dispute

reminisce

to recall the past, esp. fondly

keen

having a sharp edge; perspective

verbatim

word for word

pompous

characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity

pithy

relating to the central part of something; economically phrased

methodical

done in an orderly; systematically way

obfuscate

to make difficult to understand; to make indistinct

desist

to cease; stop

penchant

a strong liking

fastidious

showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriinating

malaise

vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness

sporadic

occuring irregularly

concave

hollowed how; curved inward

condescend

to lower oneself to a less formal or less dignified level

enigma

something that is puzzling, ambiguous, mysterious, or inexplicable; a perplexing puzzle

plight

sad situation

impasse

a dead end

ostensible

outwardly appearing as such

sluggish

lazy; lacking energy

bland

having a moderate, undisturbed quality

hovel

a small, miserable dwelling

compel

to cause to occur by pressure; to force

artisan

a worker trained or skilled in some manual trade

impeccable

flawless

surmount

to overcome; to climb to the top of

pastoral

relating to country life, esp. of shepherds; rustic

superfluous

unnecessary; extra

avert

to turn away

mandate

a commond; an order

proscribe

to prohibit or forbid; to denounce

consanguinity

blood relationship

prone

tending or likely to do something; lying face down

credible

capable of being believed

complicity

involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongful act

kudos

glory; fame

fruitless

without results; unprofitable

paucity

smallness of number; scarcity

sycophant

one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence