SAT Vocabulary List 5

atrophy

a state of wasting away; the act of deteriorating.

audacious

daring; bold.

dissonance

inharmonious or harsh sound; discord.

divergent

differing; deviating.

inception

start; beginning.

incidental

not essential; minor.

mundane

everyday; ordinary.

oblivion

obscurity; forgetfulness.

placate

to pacify; conciliate; soothe; calm.

pragmatic

practical; concerned with the practical worth or impact of something.

renounce

to abandon; disown; repudiate.

reprehensible

deserving blame.