Ingerson SAT pt 10 Flashcards
shrouded
covered or hidden from view
skewed
distorted
substantiated
supported or established by evidence or proof
volatile
liable to lead to sudden change
voluble
talkative
bane
the cause of ruin, harm, distress
benefactors
those who give gifts or benefits to someone
captivated
to hold the interest of, to gain the attention of
cartoonists
produce drawings that entertain, educate, and persuade viewers
cataclysmic
disastrous
catalyst
something that causes an important event to happen
comical
humorous; amusing
confrontational
inclined to start fights
confusing
lacking clarity of meaning
contradiction
a statement that is the opposite of another statement
dire
fraught with extreme danger
distinctively
clearly
emboldened
made bold or courageous
fortified
strengthened
fragility
quality of being easily damaged or destroyed
illegible
difficult or impossible to read
interdisciplinary
covering more than one area or study
mortality
the state of being subject to death
nominal
insignificantly small
notorious
widely and unfavorably known
nutrition
the process by which the body takes in and uses food
persuasive
capable of convincing
philanthropic
humanitarian; benevolent; charitable
precisely
exactly
protege
a person under the guidance or training of another
questionable
doubtful, uncertain
beguile
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way
equanimity
composure; calmness
soporific
so boring as to cause drowsiness
adept
highly skilled
ameliorate
to make better; to improve
amend
modify, improve, correct
antiquities
ancient relics
antiquarian
one who collects or studies objects of former times
blunders
careless mistakes