SAT vocabulary prep

relinquish

voluntarily give up

conceit

excessive pride in oneself

artifice

clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others

jocularity

the quality or act of being jocular, meaning merry, humorous, or full of jest

impartial

treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and just

dogmatic

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

elliptical

using or involving ellipsis — “…”

liberality

the quality of being open to new ideas and free from prejudice

divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

alarcity

brisk and cheerful readiness

glorify

describe or represent as admirable, especially unjustifiably

disparage

regard or represent as being of little worth

complement (verb)

add to something in a way that enhances or improves it; make perfect

disseminate

spread (something, especially information) widely

solicit

ask for or try to obtain something from someone

callous

showing or having an insensitive or cruel disregard for others

hitherto

until now or until the point in time under discussion