Basic SAT Vocab List 15 Flashcards
Admonish
warn or reprimand someone firmly
Amalgam
a mixture or blend
Ambivalent
having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone
Arduous
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring
Buoyant
1) able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
2) cheerful and optimistic
Captious
(of a person) tending to find fault or raise petty objections
Copious
abundant in supply or quantity
Dichotomy
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
Evade
escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery
Lackadaisical
lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy
Permutation
a way, especially one of several possible variations, in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged
Propensity
an inclination or natural tendency to behave in a particular way
Pundit
an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public
Quibble
1) a slight objection or criticism
2) a play on words; a pun
Subvert
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution)