Marple SAT Vocab

this is cumulative

milquetoast

person who is timid or submissive

hackneyed

of a phrase of idea, lacking significance through having been overused

macabre

disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury

assuage

to relieve or allieviate

myriad

a counless or extremely great number/multitude

naivete

lack of experience/ lack of wisdom

naive

person who is showing lack of experience or wisdom

anomaly

something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

dearth

lack of something

superflous

unnecessary; more than enough; extra

juxtaposition

two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

nuance

complex

volatile

liable to change rapidly/ unpredictably

facism

an authoritarian and nationalisitc (racist) dictatorship

microcosm

the perfect example of something

peregrinate

to travel or wander around from place to place

schlep

haul or carry (something heavy or awkward)

kibitz

a. to talk to someone in a friendly and informal way;chat

b. to look on and offer unwelcome advice

sobriquet

a nickname

evanescent

(adj.) vanishing, soon passing away; light and airy

acrimonious

speech or debate that is bitter and angry;nasty

harbinger

an indication that something is approaching

ubiquitous

something that is found everywhere; universal

magnanimous

very generous toward a rival or person less than noble

omniscient

all-knowing

omnipotent

having unlimited powerl all-powerful; almighty

nefarious

action that is wicked/criminal evil. heinous

anachronisitc

belonging out of time; out of context

abhor

regard with disgust and hatred; despise

bon vivant

someone who enjoys a luxurious lifestyle

aberarration

not normal, deviates from expected

sagacity

wisdom; sound judgement

sagacious

wise; sage; shrewd

demagogue

a political leader who seeks support by making false claims and promises and preys upon peoples fears and prejudices.

pretentious

snobby; attempting to impress by portraying greater importance then possessed

deluge

to overwhelm with a lot of something; bombard

subdued

of a person/atmosphere; quiet and rather reflective/depressed;somber; lowkey

dossier

a collection of documents about a person, event, or subject