SAT Vocab lesson 2

^^ameliorate^^

to make something better, improve a situation, or relieve

amity

friendship

%%amorphous%%

describe something thats lacking a definite shape

anachronism

appears in a time that doesn’t quiet fit or existing out of its proper time

%%analogous%%

describe 2 things that are similar in some way

analogy

explanation of something by comparing with it to something similar

%%antediluvian%%

describes something extremely old or ancient

%%anthropomorphous%%

describe something resembling human form

%%apocryphal%%

describes story, statement, that is not entirely trustworthy or reliable

apostasy

abandoning belief, religon

%%archaic%%

describe something thats outdated

atrophy

wasting away

%%austere%%

describe strict, stern person or someone that is plain and simple

avarice

strong excessive desire of wealth

%%banal%%

describe something so common that it lacks originality

bane

causes distress, harm, death, misery

%%baneful%%

describe something thats harmful, destructive, causing serious harm

bedlam

madhouse, a place that is loud and chaotic

%%bellicose%%

describe a person that is incline to aggression, eager to fight

%%belligerent%%

a group of people that is aggressive, ready to engage in war

^^belittle^^

to make someone or something unimportant, inferior

%%benevolent%%

describe a persons action is characterized by kindness, genuine act of kindness

%%blithe%%

describe someone thats cheerful and happy (they don’t worry about the troubles) or lack of thought

%%brusque%%

describe someone being blunt

buffoon

silly person, a clown

cacophony

harsh unpleasant combination of sounds

%%cadaverous%%

describe someone that looks like a corpse (skin as pale as a corpse)

^^cajole^^

to persuade someone with sweet talk, flattering them

^^capitulate^^

to surrender

%%capricious%%

describe someone or something as unpredictable. sudden change without reason