GT SAT Vocab

volatile→threatening to break out violence

Dogma→an official system of faith/ behavior

Nonchalant→Unconcerned; indifferent

Self Deprecating→Belittling oneself

Indignant→expressing strong displeasure

Brusque→abrupt in manner

Dismissive→indicating lack of interest

Apprehensive→uneasy or fearful about something that may happen

Homogeneity→composition of like parts

Ambiguity→doubtfulness or uncertainty

Digressive→departing from the main subject

Cryptic→mysterious puzzling ambiguous

Lyrical→enthusiastic

Futile→ineffective or useless

Spontaneous→unconstrained or unplanned

Histrionic→overly dramatic

Nomadic→wandering and moving

Engender→produce or cause

Commodity→something of use or value

Grievance→a complaint

Hereditary→passed on from parent to offspring

Sovereignty→having supreme power or authority

impartial→not biased

Mandate→a command or authorization

Termination→bringing an end to something

Indebted→committed or obligated to return a favor

Convert→cause to adopt a different belief

Insurrection→a revolt or uprising

Autonomy→independence of freedom

Evangelical→pertaining to keeping with Christian teachings

Acquisition→gain possession

Emergence→come forth or arise

Concord→agreement and harmony

Contempt→disdain or scorn

Diminishing→lessening or reducing

Strife→conflict or discord

Perpetual→lasting indefinitely

Arbitrary→random or subject to will

Advocate→support or recommend

Stimulate→rouse to action or effort

Ravaged→damaged or marred

Sprawl→stretch or spread

Fostered→promoted or cultivated

Vulnerable→capable of being attacked or damaged

Stagnant→Characterized by being still