List 1 AP & SAT Vocabulary Flashcards
apathy
lack of emotion or interest
ambiguous
having more than one meaning
fervent
passionate
vagrant
a wandering homeless person, a tramp
undermine
to weaken; to wear the foundation of
oblivious
unaware; unconscious
indifferent
not caring one way or the other; lack a preference; neutral
obscure
unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand
objective
without bias (as opposed to subjective)
revere
to worship
discriminate
to differentiate; to see the difference
embellish
to add details; to exaggerate
denounce
to speak out against; to condemn
innovate
to be creative; to introduce something new
stagnant
not moving
candid
honest; frank
impartial
unbiased; neutral
discern
to distinguish one thing from another
ostentatious
showing off
accusatory
containing or expressing accusation
aloof
removed or distant either physically or emotionally
ambiguous
doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness
ambivalent
having or showing simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings toward something or someone
analytical
skilled in or using analysis especially in thinking or reasoning
antiquated
outmoded or discredited by reason of age; old and no longer useful
belligerent
inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness; hostility, or combativeness
cautionary
having a quality of warning
charismatic
possessing special traits that attract, inspire, or fascinate other people
conciliatory
intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility
