SAT Vocab 4

Multifarious

Multifarious

diverse; having many different parts or aspects

Nadir

the lowest point; rock-bottom

Negligent

failing to take proper care; careless

Neophyte

a beginner; a novice

Nonchalant

relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or worry

Novel

new and different; original

Novice

a beginner; a person new to a field or activity

Noxious

harmful; poisonous

Nuance

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion.

Null

having no legal or binding force; invalid

Obdurate

stubborn; refusing to change one's opinion or behavior

Obfuscate

to make something unclear or confusing

Obsolete

no longer in use or relevant; outdated

Obscure

not well-known; hard to understand or explain

Odoriferous

having a strong or unpleasant smell

Officious

excessively eager to offer unwanted help or advice

Omnipotent

having unlimited power or authority.

Onerous

involving a lot of effort or difficulty.

Onset

the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.

Opaque

not able to be seen through or understood.

Opine

to express an opinion about something.

Opulent

very wealthy and luxurious.

Orator

a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

Ornate

decorated with a lot of intricate and detailed designs.

Ostensible

appearing or claiming to be something, but actually not necessarily so.

Ostracism

exclusion from a society or group.

Oust

to remove someone from a position of power or authority.

Palliate

to make a problem or pain less severe or intense.

Panacea

a solution or remedy for all problems or difficulties.

Paradigm

a typical example or model of something.

Pariah

an outcast or someone who is rejected by society

Partisan

someone who supports a particular group, idea, or cause without objective judgment

Paramount

something that is of the utmost importance or highest rank

Paucity

a lack or scarcity of something

Pejorative

a word or phrase that has negative connotations or is used to insult or belittle

Penchant

a strong liking or preference for something

Penurious

extremely poor or lacking in resources

Perish

to die or cease to exist

Pernicious

having a harmful or negative effect, often in a gradual or subtle way

Petulant

someone who is childish or ill-tempered, often over small matters

Phlegmatic

someone who is calm and unemotional, especially in stressful situations

Philanthropic

charitable; and working to improve the welfare of others

Pithy

something that is concise and to the point, often with a clever or insightful meaning

Platitude

a remark that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

Plaudit

an expression of praise or approval; a round of applause.

Plethora

an excessive amount of something.

Pinnacle

the highest point or peak of something.

Portent

a sign or warning that something momentous or calamitous is likely to happen.

Postulate

suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something

Potent

having great power, influence, or effect.

Potentate

a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.

Pragmatic

to be practical rather than make choices based on theoretical considerations

Precedent

an earlier event or action that sets an example for similar circumstances.

Preclude

prevent from happening; make impossible.

Predecessor

a person who held a job or office before the current holder.

Predetermined

established or decided in advance.

Predilection

a preference or liking for something; a bias towards something

Preponderance

a greater amount or number; superiority in weight, power, or importance

Presage

a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future

Prescribe

to give medical advice or treatment; to set down a rule or order

Proclivity

a tendency or inclination towards something; a natural or habitual tendency

Profligate

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources; morally depraved

Promulgate

to promote or make widely known; to proclaim or publish a law or decree

Prosecute

to bring legal action against someone; to continue with a course of action

Protean

readily changing form or character; versatile and adaptable

Puerile

childish or immature; silly or trivial

Punctilious

very careful and exact; meticulous about details

Pugnacious

inclined to fight or be aggressive; quarrelsome or combative

Quaint

charmingly old-fashioned; unusual or eccentric in a pleasing way

Qualitative

relating to or measured by quality; having to do with the nature of something

Quantitative

relating to or measured by quantity; the amount or number of something

Quixotic

exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic, impractical

Quandary

a state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation

Recalcitrant

stubbornly refusing to obey rules or authority

Recant

to publicly take back or deny something previously stated or believed

Refute

to prove that something is false or incorrect

Relegate

to assign a lower position or rank to someone or something

Remiss

negligent or careless in fulfilling one's responsibilities

Renounce

to formally give up or reject a claim, belief, or activity

Reprieve

a temporary relief or postponement, especially from a punishment