Vocabulary Review for SAT and AP Exam

These flashcards cover vocabulary terms relevant to the SAT and AP exam, tailored to enhance understanding and recall of key definitions.

apathy

lack of emotion or interest

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague

fervent

passionate

vagrant

a wandering homeless person; a tramp

undermine

to weaken; to wear away the foundation of

oblivious

unaware; unconscious

indifferent

not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral

obscure

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

revere

to worship

discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

embellish

to add details; to exaggerate

denounce

to speak out against; to condemn

innovate

to be creative; to introduce something new

stagnant

not moving

candid

honest; frank

impartial

unbiased; neutral

discern

to distinguish one thing from another

ostentatious

showing off

contentious

quarrelsome