SAT Vocab 2

altruistic

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous

Antonyms for altruistic

belligerent, stingy, selfish

Ambivalent

Having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action

Antonyms for ambivalent

certain, firmly convinced

Angular

Lean, sharp cornered, gaunt

Antonym for angular

round

Arrogant

overbearingly assuming, insolently proud

Antonym for arrogant

meek, modest

Aversion

Strong disinclination, disliking

Antonym for aversion

inclination

Discern

To differentiate between two or more things

Antonyms for discern

to ignore, to be oblivious

Disdain

Intense dislike, to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

Antonym for disdain

favor, admiration, to love

Disparage

to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory

Antonym for Disparage

to praise profusely

Disparity

Inequality; the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree

Antonym for disparity

Similarity

Embellish

To decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation

Synonyms for embellish

abbreviate

Engender

To cause, to produce, to create

Antonym for engender

discourage

innocuos

harmless, producing no injury

Antonym for innocuos

dangerous, injurious

Insipid

boring and stupid

Antonym for insipid

Spirited and animated, zestful

lament

to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner

Antonym for lament

to rejoice

Laud

to praise, to extol

Antonym for laud

to defame

Obscure

difficult to see, vague

Antonym for obscure

clear, apparent

Ostentatious

Showy, pretentious

Antonym for ostentatious

modest

prodigal

wasteful, a person given to extravagance

Antonym for prodigal

thrifty individual

repudiate

to reject, to disown, to disavow

Antonym for repudiate

to adopt

Reticence

restraint in speech, reluctance to speak

Antonym for reticence

candor

Revere

to honor, to regard with respect

Antonym for revere

to despise

Serene

calm, placid

Antonym for serene

agitated

Subtle

delicate, elusive, not obvious

Antonym for subtle

obvious, gross, blunt

Prolific

abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity

Antonym for prolific

barren, unfruitful

Antonym for hypocrite

Sincere person

Melancholy

depression of spirits

Antonym for melancholy

happiness

Antonym for Antithesis

duplicate, same

Ascend

To move upward, to ride from a lower station

Antonym for ascend

to descend, to go down

Austere

Strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic

Antonyms for austere

indulgent

Autonomous

independent, self-contained

Antonym for Autonomous

Dependent

Taciturn

Quiet, not verbose

Antonym for banal

fresh, unique, extraordinary

Benign

not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial

Antonym for benign

malignant, harmful

Capricious

Changing suddenly, fickle

Antonym for capricious

stable

Dawdle

To waste time, to spend time idly, to move in a lackadaisical manner

Antonym for dawdle

to rush

Defamation

Act of harming or ruining another reputation

Antonym for defamation

adulation

Esoteric

Understood only by a small group or a select few

Antonym for esoteric

obvious

Exacerbate

To aggravate, to irritate, to vex

Antonym for exacerbate

to ameliorate, to soothe

Extol

to praise, to glorify

Antonym for extol

to defame

Fastidious

reflecting a meticulous or demanding attitude, critical to an extreme

Prolific

abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity

Furtive

Secret in an underhanded way, stealthy

Antonym for furtive

bold

Gregarious

Sociable and outgoing

Antonym for gregarious

shy; reserved

Hypocrite

One who is insincere or deceitful

Antithesis

a direct opposite, a contrast

Innate

existing from birth, inborn

Antonym for innate

learned

Lethargic

sluggish, languid

Antonym for lethargic

energetic

Antonym for fastidious

not meticulous

Antonym for superfluous

necessary

Antonym for superfluous

necessary

Taciturn

Quiet, not verbose

Antonym for taciturn

loquacious, talkative

Antithesis

a direct opposite, a contrast

Reprove

to scold or to rebuke for a misdeed usually with kindly intent

Antonym for reprove

to approve, to applaud

Symmetry

balanced portions

Antonyms for symmetry

lack of balance

Tranquil

peaceful, calm

Antonym for tranquil

agitated

Venerate

To honor, to revere