SAT Flashcards Vocab

indifferent

lacking a preference: neutral (adj.)

apathy

lack of emotion or interest (n.)

obscure

unclear, clouded, partially hidden (adj.)

impartial

unbiased; neutral (adj.)

objective

without bias (adj.)

revere

to worship; to honor (v.)

discriminate

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction (v.)

denounce

to speak out against; to condemn (v.)innovate

relevant

important (adj.)

innovate

to introduce something new (v.)

candid

honest; frank (adj.)

discernment

insight; ability to see things clearly (n.)

disdain

arrogant scorn; contempt (n.)

abstract

theoretical; lacking substance (adj.)

enigma

mystery (n.)

temperate

mild; moderate; restrained (adj.)

inevitable

unavoidable; bound to happen (adj.)

eccentric

not conventional; a little kooky; irregular (adj.)

provincial

limited in outlook; narrow (adj.)

futile

hopeless; without effect (adj.)

diverse

varied (adj.)

benevolent

kind; good-hearted; generous (adj.)

pious

reverent or devout (adj.)

conciliatory

making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill (adj.)

resignation

reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (n.)

resolute

determined; firm; unwavering (adj.)

servile

submissive and subservient; like a servant (adj.)

acute

sharp; shrewd (adj.)

reticent

restrained; uncommunicative (adj.)

anarchy

absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder (n.)

virulent

extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate (adj.)

scrutinize

to examine closely (v.)

discord

disagreement (n.)

repudiate

to reject; to deny; to refuse to acknowledge (v.)

diligent

hardworking (adj.)

superficial

on the surface only; shallow; not thorough (adj.)

contempt

reproachful disdain; the act of despising (n.)

lucid

clear; easy to understand (adj.)

aesthetic

dealing with artistic beauty; attractive (adj.)

prodigal

extravagant; wasteful (adj.)

augment

to add to; to increase; to make bigger (v.)

complacent

smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault (adj.)

guile

cunning; duplicity; ingenuity (adj.)

squander

to waste (v.)

incessant

unceasing; never-ending (adj.)

laudable

worthy of praise (adj.)

deter

to prevent (v.)

redundant

repetitive; unnecessary (adj.)

infamous

shamefully wicked; having an extremely bad reputation (adj.)

provocative

exciting; attracting attention (adj.)

depravity

moral corruption (n.)

gravity

seriousness (n.)

banal

unoriginal; ordinary (adj.)

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