SAT Vocab

Revity

shortness of time; being brief

Altruistic

showing unselfish concern for others

Slavish

overly obedient; like a slave

Indignant

angry because something feels unfair

Circumlocution

using too many words to avoid the point

Mercenary

someone who works only for money

Mellifluous

smooth and sweet-sounding

Beseechingly

begging urgently or anxiously

Ameliorate

to make something better

Baneful

causing harm or ruin

Adulate

to praise too much; excessive flattery

Aberration

something unusual or not normal

Affable

friendly and easy to talk to

Hackneyed

overused; lacking originality

Plethora

a large amount; too much of something

Obdurate

stubborn; unwilling to change

Fortuitous

happening by lucky chance

Indolent

lazy; avoiding effort

Diffident

shy; lacking confidence

Itinerant

traveling from place to place