SAT Vocab List #3

Edison Prep

adulation (n)

admiration

cajole (v)

to persuade

effusive (adj)

outpour of gratitude

eminent (adj)

high status

eulogy (n)

speech that praises (often after death)

extol (v)

to praise

integrity (n)

being moral

revere (v)

to have respect for

venerate (v)

to have respect for

extraneous (adj)

unnecessary

frivolous (adj)

not serious

inane (adj)

not serious

dogmatic (adj)

asserting opinions arrogantly

incorrigible (adj)

unable to be fixed

indomitable (adj)

impossible to defeat

intransigent (adj)

stubborn

intrepid (adj)

fearless

obdurate (adj)

stubborn

obstreperous (adj)

loud (and resisting control)

recalcitrant (adj)

strubborn

resolute (n)

determined

tenacious (adj)

perseverant

unremitting (adj)

relentless

docile (adj)

submissive

equanimity (n)

evenness (calm composure)

idyllic (adj)

ideal, peaceful

placid (adj)

calm

ambivalent (adj)

uncertain

consternation (n)

a state of confusion

enigma (n)

a puzzling situation

flummox (v)

to confuse

nebulous (adj)

unclear

nonplussed (adj)

confused

obfuscate (v)

to confuse someone

precarious (adj)

risky / uncertain

affable (adj)

friendly

amicable (adj)

friendly

convivial (adj)

sociable / lively

gregarious (adj)

extroverted

jovial (adj)

happy

levity (n)

carefree

complementary (adj)

completing the whole

facile (adj)

easy

unwitting (adj)

unaware

variegated (adj)

varied / diverse