SAT VOCAB (24/6)

Reticent (adj.)

reserved; unwilling to speak freely

Synopsize (v.)

summarize briefly; condense

Collude (v.)

secretly cooperate for a dishonest purpose

Kudos (n.)

praise; recognition for achievement

Ignoble (adj.)

dishonorable; morally low

Apocryphal (adj.)

of doubtful authenticity; probably false

Anomalous (adj.)

irregular; deviating from the norm

Barbarous (adj.)

brutally cruel; uncivilized

Vile (adj.)

extremely immoral; contemptible

Gainsay (v.)

deny; contradict

Repartee (n.)

quick, witty exchange of remarks

Garner (n.)

a storehouse; a place for storing supplies (collect)

Ingenuous (adj.)

innocent and sincere; candid

Whimsical (adj.)

unpredictable; playfully fanciful

Enamor (v.)

charm greatly; inspire affection

Perorate (v.)

speak at length in a forceful or pompous manner

Deportment (n.)

conduct; manner of behaving

Disparage (v.)

belittle; speak of as inferior

Unfetter (v.)

free from restraints; release

Euphoric (adj.)

intensely happy; exhilarated

Effusiveness (n.)

enthusiastic, unrestrained expression of emotion

Cabal (n.)

a secret political group or faction

Flippant (adj.)

disrespectfully casual; not serious when seriousness is needed

Homage (n.)

respect, loyalty, or public honor shown to someone

Raiment (n.)

clothing; garments

Ungainly (adj.)

awkward and clumsy

Prattling (adj.)

talking excessively about trivial matters

Wrangle (v.)

argue or haggle stubbornly

Postulated (adj./participle)

assumed or proposed as true without proof

Trammel (v.)

restrict; hinder; impede