sat vocab semester 2

acrimony (noun)

bitterness and resentment, especially in speech, attitude, or tone

solace (noun)

someone or something that provides comfort in times of sadness

exorbitant (adj)

far greater than is reasonable or manageable

censure (verb or noun)

verb - to express disapproval in official form (like legislature vote)

noun - severe criticism or official expression of disapproval

reprimand (verb)

to scold / punish someone for wrongdoing

lackadaisical (adj)

without much enthusiasm, energy, or effort

inspid (adj)

dull and lacking in lively qualities

archaic (adj)

old and out of use because it comes from a long time ago

punctilious (adj)

showing great care in small detail, especially in behavior or etiquette

irreverent (adj)

disrespectful

aspersion (n)

the act of slandering or ruining someone; a damaging rumor

candid (adj)

frank and sincere; direct honesty

capricious (adj)

tending to make sudden and unpredictable changes

despot (n)

tyrant

diaphanous (adj)

so delicate it is transparent

detritus (n)

debris or discarded material

equivocate (v)

to speak vaguely or ambiguously; especially to mislead

iconoclast (n)

somebody who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs, customs, and values

medicant (n)

an extremely poor person; a beggar

pedestrian (adj)

ordinary, unimaginative, or uninspired