ACT/SAT Words Of The Day #2 Flashcards
1
Q
Altruism
A
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
2
Q
Sardonic
A
Bitter or scornful
3
Q
Acrid
A
Sharp, pungent
4
Q
Boorish
A
Ill-mannered
5
Q
Cynical
A
Believing that people only act out of selfish motives
6
Q
Terse
A
Concise; to the point
7
Q
Respite
A
A break; intermission
8
Q
Bourgeois
A
Middle class
9
Q
Harangue
A
Noisy; attacking speech
10
Q
Replete
A
Full
11
Q
Obdurate
A
Stubborn
12
Q
Obfuscate
A
Deliberately making something difficult
