Barron's SAT Flashcards
Impaired
(adj.) weakened, diminished, damaged
Eclipsed
(v.) to make less outstanding or important by comparison
Decimate
(v.) to destroy
Eminent
(adj.) high in rank
Zest
(n.) liveliness, hearty enjoyment
Diligence
(n.) constant or earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken
Promontory
(n.) a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea, a bluff
Epitaph
(n.) a commemorative inscription on a tombstone; in praise of a deceased person
Quaint
(adj.) having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; unusual in a pleasing way
Garbled
(v.) to confuse unintentionally
Menial
(adj.) low-status, servile
Extrapolate
(v.) to infer from something that is known
Viable
(adj.) capable of living
Impervious
(adj.) not permitting passage or influence; incapable of being injured, persuaded, or affected
Lethal
(adj.) causing death; causing great harm
Supersede
(v.) to replace in power, authority, and effectiveness
Plastic (adjective)
(adj.) pliable, capable of being molded or shaped
Immutable
(adj.) unchangeable
Economy
(n.) thrifty in management, frugality
Frivolous
(adj.) lack of seriousness
Mercilessness
(adj.) without mercy; cruel
Discernment
(n.) recognition and understanding; perceptive intellect
Discretion
(n.) caution; judgement
Knavery
(n.) trickery
Folly
(n.) quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense
Villainy
(n.) wickedness
Rescind
(v.) to cancel
Presupposed
(adj.) required as an already existing condition
Depreciated
(adj.) to reduce the value of
Didactic
(adj.) interested in teaching
Rhapsodic
(adj.) enthusiastic; emotional
Lyrical
(adj.) pertaining to writing lyric poetry
Frenetic
(adj.) distressed; distracted
Moralize
(v.) to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong; preach
Idiosyncrasy
(n.) a characteristic that is peculiar (strange or unusual) to an individual
Contentious
(adj.) causing argument or controversy
Insatiable
(adj.) incapable of being satisfied
Enthralling
(adj.) captivating or charming
Retrospective
(adj.) directed to the past; looking backward
Arbitrary
(adj.) subject to individual judgement without restriction
Transgress
(v.) to violate a law, command, moral code
Connoisseur
(n.) someone who has the skill to pass critical judgement in an art, usually fine arts
(a) mecca
(n.) a place many people visit or hope to visit
Also-ran
(n.) a contestant that failed to win
Riles
(adj.) irritating
Vindictive
(adj.) inclined to revenge, vengeful
Dilatory
(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate
Precipitate (adj.)
(adj.) brought about in a hurry or prematurely
Impervious
(adj.) not permitting passage or penetration; incapable of being injured or impaired
Conventional
(adj.) conforming to accepted standards; normal; general agreement
Breezy (tone)
(adj.) carefree
Objective
(adj.) purposeful; not influenced by personal feelings or prejudice
Unassuming
(adj.) modest, shy, humble
Reluctant
(adj.) unwilling
Ignominious
(adj.) humiliating