SAT words

words I see but don't know are added to this set to study

resplendent

shining brilliantly; radiant or gleaming

synonyms: brilliant, radiant, dazzling, luminous

fractious

irritable and quarrelsome; difficult to control

synonyms: irritable, unruly, cantankerous, testy

erudite

having or showing great knowledge or learning

synonyms: knowledgeable, educated, scholarly, learned

perennially

lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring

synonyms: everlasting, eternal, perpetual, constant

euphemisms

a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing

examples: "passed away" for "died"; "let go" for "fired"

colloquialisms

words or phrases used in informal language

examples: "gonna" for "going to"; "wanna" for "want to"

neologisms

newly coined words or expressions

examples: "blog" for "weblog"; "selfie" for "self-portrait"

cogent

clear, logical, and convincing in argument or reason

synonyms: persuasive, compelling, coherent

effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner

synonyms: emotional, enthusiastic, lavish

garrulous

excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters

synonyms: loquacious, chatty

dogged

persistent in effort; tenacious

synonyms: stubborn, determined, relentless

tedium

monotony or dullness in a situation or activity

synonyms: boredom, routine

insipid

lacking flavor or interest; dull

synonyms: uninteresting, bland, mundane

trite

lacking in originality or freshness; overly familiar due to overuse

synonyms: clichéd, banal, commonplace

objectivity

the quality of being unbiased and impartial, allowing for fair assessment or judgment

synonyms: neutrality, fairness, detachment

fortitude

courage in facing adversity

synonyms: strength, bravery, resilience

capricious

given to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior

synonyms: whimsical

seminal

strongly influencing later developments

synonyms: groundbreaking, pioneering

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

synonyms: capricious, whimsical, erratic

candid

truthful, straightforward, frank