AICE English Language AS Carbone SAT Words

Desecrate (v.)

to show disrespect or to deface

Euphonious (adj.)

melodious; pleasant sounding

Cacophonous (adj.)

harsh sounding

guile (n.)

cunning; deceitfulness

immutable (adj.)

unchanging; permanent

incessant (adj.)

non-stop

Static (adj.)

unchanging; not moving

Bastion (n.)

a stronghold; a fort

Benign (adj.)

kindly; good-natured

Credulous (adj.)

gullible; ready to believe without proof

Disparage (v.)

To speak poorly of.

Eccentric (adj.)

Odd; out of the ordinary; quirky

Philanthropist (n.)

Someone who benefits mankind.

Squander (v.)

To waste.

Virulent (adj.)

Harmful.

Zeal (n.)

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Acuity (n.)

Sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.

Affable (adj.)

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Assuage (v.)

to reduce pain

Avarice (n.)

greed

Dissonance (n.)

lack of agreement or harmony