Ultimate CAT Volume I - Vocabulary Flashcards

A collection of vocabulary flashcards drawn from the CAT vocabulary sections throughout the notes.

ABASH

embarrass

ABATE

lessen

ABOMINABLE

loathsome

ABROGATION

repeal

ABSTEMIOUS

temperate

AFFRONT

insult

ALTERCATION

angry dispute

AMBIGUOUS

doubtful

AMENABLE

responsive

AMITY

friendship

APATHY

indifference

APHORISM

wise saying

ARBITER

judge

ARBOREAL

treelike

ARRAIGN

call to court

ASTRINGENT

styptic

ATTENUATE

reduce in force

HETEROGENEOUS

unlike elements

HYBRID

of mixed origin

HIBERNAL

wintry

HISTRIONIC

theatrical

HAFT

handle

HARANGUE

long speech of censure

HARBOUR

forerunner

HOYDEN

tomboy

HAGGARD

starved

HYPOTHETICAL

possible

HYPERBOLE

exaggeration

HUSBANDRY

management

HACKNEYED

stereotyped

HEDONIST

one who lives for pleasure

MUNDANE

ordinary; commonplace

MORIBUND

dying

MORDANT

caustic; biting

MINION

underling

MELANGE

mixture

MALADROIT

clumsy

MEMENTO MORI

reminder of death

MUGWUMP

fence-sitter; defector

MENDACIOUS

dishonest

MIRTH

joy or laughter

MALLEABLE

easily shaped; adaptable

MUSING

thought; contemplation

MALFEASANCE

wrongdoing by public official

MAESTRO

a distinguished musician; master

MERCURIAL

unpredictable; lively

MALICIOUS

harmful; spiteful

MALFEASANCE

wrongdoing by a public official

MELANCHOLY

sorrowful; gloomy mood

MENDACITY

untruthfulness

MELLIFLUOUS

pleasant to hear; sweet-sounding

MERCY

compassion; forgiveness

MERITORIOUS

worthy of praise

MOLTEN

burning; intensely hot

MONOLITHIC

large, single- block; uniform

MUNDANE

ordinary; everyday

MUSCULAR

relating to muscles; strong

MUSING

a period of thoughtful reflection

MUTABLE

liable to change; inconstant

NUBILE

marriageable; suitable for marriage

NARCISSISTIC

excessively self-centered

NEBULOUS

unclear; vague

NEOGNATE

newly born; novice

NURTURE

to foster; to rear

NUANCE

subtle distinction

Nefarious

wicked; criminal

NOSTALGIA

sentimental longing for the past

NEPOTISM

favoritism to relatives

OBSCURE

not clear or easily understood

OBSEQUIOUS

overly submissive; servile

OBSTINATE

stubborn; unyielding

OCULATE

to eye; to observe

ODIOUS

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

OMNIPOTENT

all-powerful

OPULENT

rich and luxurious in appearance

OSTENTATIOUS

showy; pretentious

PARADOX

a contradiction or seemingly absurd statement

PARSIMONIOUS

unwilling to spend; frugal to a fault

PERSPICACIOUS

having keen mental perception

PERTINENT

relevant; to the point

PERVASIVE

widespread; prevalent

PHILOSOPHICAL

having to do with the study of fundamental nature of knowledge

PROLIFIC

producing many works or results; fertile

PROSAIC

lacking imagination; dull

PROVOCATIVE

tending to provoke a reaction; stimulating

PRUDENT

wise and careful about practical matters

PROSPERITY

state of being prosperous; success

PSYCHOPATHIC

having a personality disorder marked by aggression and violence