Sat Vocab 47-48

Amstud

commodious

affording ample space and room; adapted to or suitable for use.

declivity

downward slope.

diatribe

bitter denunciation or criticism.

dither

a state of trembling excitement or fear; vacillation.

fanaticism

enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational.

forestalling

preventing or delaying beforehand.

frenetic

frenzied, frantic.

grisly

ghastly, inspiring fear.

indigent

very poor, impoverished.

jaunty

stylish and lively in manner or appearance.

kudos

awards or honors.

maverick

an independent individual who does not go along with the group.

mutinous

rebellious, unruly.

perennial

lasting for many years.

Philistine

a narrow-minded person who opposes or is indifferent to cultural values.

precipice

a very steep cliff or mass of rock.

rectitude

state of moral integrity.

sanguine

very confident.

staid

reserved and upright in manner or behavior.

verdant

fresh and green.

amulet

a charm or ornament worn to protect against evil.

dissolution

disintegration, decomposition and dispersion.

ignoble

of lowly origin, without honor.

illicit

illegal.

infernal

relating to hell.

knoll

a small round hill.

magnate

a person of power and influence.

malefactor

a criminal.

malfeasant

one who is guilty of misbehavior or wrongdoing.

matriarchy

a family or state headed or ruled by a female.

multifarious

great in variety, diverse.

omnipotent

having unlimited power.

pinnacle

the highest point; culmination.

potent

powerful, having a strong effect.

preeminence

superiority to all others.

retrograde

moving backward.

subjective

coming from an individual's mind.

translucence

the quality of allowing passage of light but not a clear view.

unobtrusive

not readily noticeable, inconspicuous.

vitriolic

very caustic and sarcastic.