Lesson #1 SAT Vocab

apathy

lack of emotion of interest

ambiguous

having more than one meaning; vague

fervent

passionate

vagrant

a wandering homeless person, a tramp

undermine

to weaken; to wear the foundation of

oblivious

unaware; unconscious

indifferent

not caring one way of the other; lacing a preference; neutral

obscure

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

objective

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

revere

to worship

discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

embellish

to add details; to exaggerate

denounce

to speak out against, to condemn

innovate

to be creative; to introduce something new

stagnant

not moving

candid

honest; frank

impartial

unbiased; neutral

discern

to distinguish one thing from another

ostentatious

showing off

contentious

quarrelsome

accusatory

suggests blame or criticism

aloof

reserved or reticent; indifferent; disinterested

ambiguous

unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way

ambivalent

conveys mixed or contradictory feelings about a person or thing

analytical

uses logic and objectivity to examine and interpret information, and present insights and patterns

antiquated

uses outdated words, phrases, or pronunciation to convey a sense of old fashioned or obsolete

belligerent

aggressive, hostile, or characterized by ill will or enmity

cautionary

serves to warn or urge caution

charismatic

conveys confidence, passion, and commitment to an audience

conciliatory

intended to gain goodwill or favor, or to reduce hositlity