HSPT Vocab Set 3

adamant

adj. determined

ailment

n. mild illness

apathy

n. indifference

blatant

adj. obvious

commence

v. to begin

contagious

adj. communicable

deplorable

adj. shameful

detrimental

adj. very harmful

docile

adj. tame

enigma

n. a mystery or puzzle

epitome

n. perfect example

expedite

v. to speed up (a process)

flagrant

adj. blatant

frivolous

adj. trivial

genial

adj. pleasant, gracious

illiterate

adj. unable to read

insinuate

v. to imply

intricate

adj. detailed

irrational

adj. nonsensical

lucid

adj. easy to understand

malignant

adj. dangeous

nonchalant

adj. easygoing, carefree

oblivious

adj. unaware

pinnacle

n. peak

prevalent

adj. widespread

rational

adj. reasonable

aloof

adj. indifferent

reluctance

n. hesitation

sedentary

adj. not moving often; sitting

superfluous

adj. excessive, unnecessary

transient

adj. going away quickly

unkempt

adj. messy

verbose

adj. wordy

timid

adj. shy

vulgar

adj. rude