EDUMOST SAT Vocabulary (Level 4 - Day 11)

inkling

hint; slight idea

metamorphose

change; transform

depiction

portrayal; description

quintessence

purest essence; perfect example

untainted

not contaminated; pure

transfix

make motionless by awe

celestial

heavenly; sublime

luminous

glowing; full of light

vicarious

experienced through another person

cavalier

showing offhand disregard; dismissive

serendipitously

accidentally in a fortunate way

fortuitously

by chance; accidentally

inert

unable to affect anything; inactive

cosmology

study of the origin and structure of the universe

esoteric

understood by only a few; obscure

eon

an indefinitely long period of time

riposte

quick reply; retort

turbulence

unrest; agitation

ephemeral

short-lived; temporary

transmogrify

change into a different form

babble

chatter idly

ejaculation

exclamation; sudden cry

irony

expression of meaning through the opposite

profound

deep; significant

tryst

meeting; rendezvous

conundrum

difficult problem; riddle

glimmer

shine faintly; twinkle

notoriety

ill fame; bad reputation

sear

scorch; burn; brand

balmy

mild; fragrant; soothing

elucidate

explain; clarify

irrepressible

impossible to restrain

progeny

offspring; descendants

tyranny

oppressive government; oppression

conviction

firm belief; certainty

gorge

narrow, steep-sided canyon

obdurate

stubborn; unyielding

sedentary

requiring sitting; inactive

barricade

defensive barrier; obstacle

emancipate

set free; liberate

itinerary

travel plan; schedule

prologue

introduction to a work

unbridled

uncontrolled; violent

correlation

mutual relationship; association

gouge

tear out; scoop out

obituary

death notice

sequester

isolate; set apart

bawdy

indecent; obscene

embroider

decorate with needlework; embellish

jollity

cheerfulness; merriment

propagate

multiply; spread

unequivocal

clear; unmistakable

besiege

surround; harass persistently

entail

require; involve

laconic

brief; concise

pummel

beat repeatedly with fists

usurp

seize power unlawfully

cumulative

increasing by addition; accumulating

hamper

hinder; obstruct

onus

burden; responsibility

sluggish

slow; lethargic

biased

prejudiced; unfair

entity

real being; distinct thing

lampoon

ridicule; mock satirically

purse

pucker; contract into wrinkles

vanguard

forefront; leading position

dabble

engage superficially; splash around

harbinger

forerunner; sign of what is to come

opportunist

person who exploits opportunities for personal gain

sodden

soaked; waterlogged

blandishment

flattery; coaxing

epicure

connoisseur of food and drink

latent

hidden; dormant; undeveloped

pyromaniac

person obsessed with setting fires

vaporize

turn into vapor; evaporate

dauntless

fearless; bold

haughtiness

arrogance; pride

opulence

great wealth; luxury

solace

comfort; consolation

cauldron

large kettle