SAT Words Prep Mrs. Hood

uncanny

of supernatural character or origin

abase

to humiliate

vestige

a mark or trace of something lost or vanished

zealous

fervent (passionate), filled with eagerness in pursuit of something

wane

to decrease in size

assuage

to ease, pacify

truculent

ready to fight

platitude

uninspired remark

acquiesce

to agree without protesting

propensity

an inclination, preference

officious

meddling, giving unwanted help when you’re not asked

nebulous

vaguely defined

mercurial

rapid change

maelstrom

a destructive whirlpool which rapidly sucks in objects

scrupulous

painstaking, careful

acumen

keep insight(the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.)

quagmire

a difficult situation (giggity giggity)

prosaic

plain, lacking liveliness

neophyte

someone who is young or inexperienced

latent

hidden, but capable of being exposed

invective

an angry verbal attack

sophmoric

immature, uninformed

diffident

shy, modest, lacking confidence

affront

an insult

restive

resistant, stubborn, impatient

tenable

able to be defended or maintained (tenant kakvo pravi bro)

sycophant

one who flatters for self-gain

affable

friendly, amiable