GAMSAT VOCABULARY Flashcards
phenomenon
impressive occurrence
fallacy
deceptive, misleading, false notion
introspective
looking into one’s self
ephemeral
transient
despondent
hopeless
alacrity
cheerful promptness
aborrence
extreme repugnance
prudence
cautious in political matters
pity
sympathy out of the distress of others
credulity
trusting too readily
tumultuous
making an uproar or loud, confused noise
fugle
to act as a guide or model
peril
serious and immediate danger
entrapment
being caught in a trap
rumination
a deep or considered thought about something
tedium
the state or quality of being tedious
surreptitious
to keep secret in light of disapproval
disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s respect
pragmatic
dealing with things realistically in a practical manner rather than dwelling on theoretical methods
tentative
not certain / fixed; provisional
magnanimous
generous or forgiving, especially towards an enemy or rival
stupor
a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
chasten
to have a restraining or moderating effect on
courteous
polite, respectful or considerate in manner
pique
arouse
connivance
willingness to allow or be secretly involved in an immoral or illegal act
fiscal
relating to government revenue, especially taxes
scowl
angry or bad-tempered expression
blase
unimpressed / indifferent because one has seen/experienced it before
zeal
a great energy / enthusiasm in pursuit of an objective
scorn
feeling of contempt or disdain against someone or something
embargo
an official ban on trade or other commercial activity within a country
frugal
sparing or economical in regards to money or food
