Ingerson SAT pt 6 Flashcards
democracy
a form of government in which citizens govern themselves
desolate
devastated or ravaged; despondent
deterrent
something that acts to discourage
detractor
someone who belittles something else
diametrically
in complete opposition
diaphonous
transparent, gauzy
dichotomy
a division into two parts
dictator
ruler with complete power
dictum
an authoritative declaration
diffident
lacking self-confidence
dilemma
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
diminished
made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)
diminishing
lessening
disaffected
having lost faith or loyalty; discontent
discard
getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable
discrete
separate; unconnected
disgrace
a state of dishonor
disintegration
a separation into parts or fragments, disunity, decay
dismantle
to take apart
dismissal
being sent away; being removed from a duty, position, or employment
displayed
to show or exhibit; make visible
disposable
not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced
disrepute
disgrace, loss of reputation
disrupt
interfere in someone else’s activity
dissolute
loose in one’s morals or behavior
distinguised
known for important things, dignified
distort
alter the shape or meaning of
distracted
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
divisive
creating disunity or conflict
dowager
an elderly woman of elevated social status
dupe
to deceive; a person who is easily deceived
duplicate
a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
duplicitous
deliberately deceptive
ebullient
exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits
economize
reduce expenses; be frugal
ecosystem
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
edible
suitable for use as food
effusive
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
elliptical
oval; ambiguous, either purposely or because key words have been left out
eloquent
well-spoken; expressive; articulate
embrace
hug; adopt or espouse
eminent
standing above others in quality or position
encroaching
trespassing, intruding
enmity
a state of deep-seated ill-will
entrepreneur
a person who starts up a business
erode
to wear away
eschew
to avoid, shun, keep away from
essential
absolutely necessary
estranged
separated; alienated
ethical
in accordance with standards of right conduct
eulogy
a formal speech praising a person who has died
euphemism
an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
evade
to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
evasive
deliberately vague or ambiguous
evolving
to develop gradually by process of growth and change
exasperation
irritation, frustration
excessive
too much; more than is reasonable
exotic
foreign, unfamiliar
exploit
use or manipulate to one’s advantage;, a notable achievement
explosive
sudden and loud
extinction
no longer in existence
extraordinary
very unusual; remarkable
extremists
one who resorts to measures beyond normal, especially in politics
facilitate
to make easier; to assist
fascinated
held the attention of; captivated
fathom
to understand, get to the bottom of; a measure of depth in water
favored
blessed with advantages
fictional
imaginary
filial
pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter; Ex. filial respect
fiscal
involving financial matters
flippant
disrespectfully humorous or casual
flotsam
the floating wreckage of a ship
floundering
to struggle clumsily or helplessly
flourish
a showy gesture; to thrive, to grow well
foibles
a minor weakness or failing of character
forebear
to be patient with or about
forestall
prevent by taking action in advance
forgo
refrain from consuming
formidable
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
fraudulent
cheating; deceitful
frisky
lively and playful
funerary
melancholy; gloomy
furious
marked by extreme anger
garnered
gathered and stored
gaudy
marked by conspicuous decoration
generosity
act of giving to others, willingness to contribute
government
the ruling authority for a community
graceless
lacking social polish
gratifying
proud, fulfilled, satisfied
guarantee
a pledge that something will happen or that something is true
hackneyed
overused, cliched
halted
stopped
hampered
hindered, held back, restrained
hardy
able to survive under unfavorable conditions
holistic
concerning the whole rather than the parts
hollow
empty
hospitality
friendly welcome and treatment of guests
hostile
characterized by enmity or ill will
humane
kind, merciful
hybrid
a cross between two varieties