SAT 1.9

affectionate

(adj) showing love, care, and fondness

counsellor

(n) a person trained to give advice or support (especially emotional or psychological)

disposition

(n) a person’s natural character or mood; a tendency to act in a certain way

shedding

(n/adj) the act of losing or dropping (e.g. hair, skin, leaves)

retain

(v) to keep or continue to have something

robust

(adj) strong, healthy, and able to withstand difficulty

erroneous

(adj) incorrect or mistaken

dubious

(adj) doubtful; not entirely reliable or trustworthy

elusive

(adj) difficult to find, catch, or understand

imminent

(adj) about to happen very soon

notion

(n) an idea, belief, or understanding

reluctant

(adj) unwilling or hesitant

scrutinize

(v) to examine something very carefully and thoroughly

diligent

(adj) hardworking and careful in one’s efforts

wise

(adj) having good judgment and experience

defective

(adj) faulty or not working properly

deceptive

(adj) misleading or giving a false impression

conceited

(adj) excessively proud of oneself; arrogant

skeptical

(adj) not easily convinced; having doubts