Missed Vocab Words Flashcards
Latitude
freedom from normal restraints, scope for freedom of action or thought
Aloof
distant and unsympathetic in manner, unfriendly, cool and distant, arrogance
Detachment
the state of being objective or aloof
Diffidence
lack of self-confidence
Dissolute
lax in morals, licentious
Debilitated
make weak and infirm, hider, delay
Unadorned
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
Austere
severe or strict in manner, (of living conditions) harsh and without luxury
Spartan
rigorously self-disciplined, resolute in the fact of pain or danger or adversity
Locution
a person’s style of speech
Epistle
a letter or a poem in the form of a letter or series of letters
Novelty
the quality of being new, original, or unusual
Impressionable
easily impressed or influenced
Myopia
lack of imagination or foresight, nearsightedness
Defensible
justifiable by argument, able to be protected
Tender
showing gentleness, concern, or sympathy, soft, delicate
Progenitor
ancestor, forefather
Chronicler
someone who writes chronicles (a factual account of historical events)
Equate
be the same as or equivalent
Latent
not presently active, potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
Acute
sharp, keen, shrewd
Sonorous
resonant, ringing, (of somebody’s voice or a sound) imposingly deep and full
Aromatic
having a pleasant and distinctive smell, fragrant, redolent
Contentious
causing or likely to cause an argument
Collegial
relating to or involving shared responsibility, as among a group of colleagues
Indulgent
a readiness to be generous or lenient, forgiving
Bane
a cause of great distress or annoyance
Incarnation
a person who embodies in the flesh a deity
Adversary
one’s opponent in a contest or dispute, enemy, rival
Despondent
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage, depressed, crestfallen
Deferential
respectful, reverent
Cohesive
the action or fact of forming a united whole
Crux
a particular point of difficulty
Assimilation
integrate (people, ideas, or culture) into a wider society or culture
Inverse
opposite or contrary in position
Oratorical
formal speaking, speaking marked by the use of overblown rhetoric (often pompous)
Caricature
cartoon, travesty, A picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain characteristics are exaggerated to create a comic or grotesqu…
Doleful
expressing sorrow, sad, mournful
Compunction
remorse, regret, a feeling of guilt
Gratification
pleasure or satisfaction
Indignation
anger or annoyance provoked by unfair treatment
Inducement
A thing that persuades or influences someone to do something, motive
Portentous
excessive pride, ominously prophetic
Axiom
A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Fad
An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, esp. one that is short-lived; a craze
Insidious
treacherously crafty
Decorous
decent, proper, polite
Expurgating
Remove matter thought to be objectionable or unsuitable from (a book or account)
Lethargy
a lack of energy, torpor, sleepiness
Mudslinging
The use of insults and accusations, esp. unjust ones, with the aim of damaging the reputation of an opponent.
Obstinacy
stubbornness: the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome.
Grandstanding
Seek to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the media.
Erroneous
wrong, incorrect
Irascible
irritable - quick-tempered - short-tempered - testy
Unimpeachable
Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy: “an unimpeachable witness”.
Inimical
hostile - adverse - unfriendly - antagonistic - enemy
Culpable
guilty - blameworthy - delinquent - reprehensible
Erudite
Having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Incisive
trenchant - sharp - keen - cutting - biting - acute
Convoluted
(esp. of an argument, story, or sentence) Extremely complex and difficult to follow.
Benign
benignant - kind - kindly - gentle - good - mild - genial
Memento
An object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event.
Proverb
A short pithy saying in general use, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
Canvassed
cover with canvas
Paucity
The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.
Dissipation
Squandering of money, energy, or resources.
Remunerative
compensable: for which money is paid; “a paying job”; “remunerative work”; “salaried employment”
Assiduous
Showing great care and perseverance: “she was assiduous in pointing out every feature”, diligent
Demeaning
Cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).
Satellite
moon - sputnik
Euphemism
A mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.
Exultation
a feeling of extreme joy.
Aspersion
slander - calumny - defamation - libel - smear - slur
Despondency
A state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.
Compromised
Settle a dispute by mutual concession.
Synthesized
Combine (a number of things) into a coherent whole.
Crystallized
Make or become definite and clear.
Sycophant
toady - bootlicker - flatterer - lickspittle - groveller
Pedant
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
Pundit
An expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called on to give opinions about it to the public.
Polymath
A person of wide-ranging knowledge or learning.
Portent
A sign or warning that something, esp. something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen.
Syllogism
An instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises); a common or middle…
Lexicon
The vocabulary of a person, language, or branch of knowledge.
Entropy
Lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder.
Hobble
restrict the activity or development of
Decode
Convert (a coded message) into intelligible language.
Disseminate
Spread or disperse (something, esp. information) widely.
Disconcerting
Causing one to feel unsettled.
Self-effacing
reticent: reluctant to draw attention to yourself.
Nonsensical
absurd: incongruous;inviting ridicule;
Intermittent
Occurring at irregular intervals; not steady
Vitriolic
harsh or corrosive in tone; “an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”; “a barrage of acid comments”;…
Consummate
Showing a high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.
Doctrinaire
Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations: “a doctrinaire socialist”.
Exuberance
the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness; ebullience
Fickleness
changeability, esp. as regards one’s loyalties or affections:
Cocksureness
presumptuously or arrogantly confident.
Empiricism
the theory that all knowledge is derived from sense-experience.
Stoicism
the endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint.
Subverting
undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution): an attempt to subvert democratic government.
Inculcating
instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction: the failures of the churches to inculcate a sense of moral responsibility.
Urbane
(of a person, esp. a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner.
Eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange: my favorite aunt is very eccentric.
Paranoid
unreasonably or obsessively anxious, suspicious, or mistrustful: you think I’m paranoid but I tell you there is something going on.
Conflated
combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one: the urban crisis conflates a number of different economic and social issues.
Relinquished
voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up: he relinquished his managerial role to become chief executive.
Maladroit
ineffective or bungling; clumsy.
Maudlin
self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental, often through drunkenness: the drink made her maudlin | a maudlin ballad.
Apprise
inform or tell (someone): I thought it right to apprise Chris of what had happened.
Prerogative
a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class: owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich.
Enumeration
mention (a number of things) one by one: there is not space to enumerate all his works.
Subliminal
below the threshold of sensation or consciousness; perceived by or affecting someone’s mind without their being aware of it.
Cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis: crying is a cathartic release.
Corrosive
tending to cause corrosion.
Meticulous
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
Aberrant
departing from an accepted standard.
• chiefly Biology diverging from the normal type: aberrant chromosomes.
Resolute
admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering: she was resolute and unswerving.
Embryonic
(of a system, idea, or organization) in a rudimentary stage with potential for further development: the plan is still in its embryonic stages
Convoluted
extremely complex and difficult to follow: its convoluted narrative encompasses all manner of digressions.
Objective
(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts:
Quotidian
of or occurring every day; daily:
Relevance
closely connected or appropriate to the matter at hand: the candidate’s experience is relevant to the job.
Incrimination
make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone):
Inclusive
including or covering all the services, facilities, or items normally expected or required: the price is inclusive, with few incidentals.
Selection
the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable: such men decided the selection of candidates | they objected to his selection.
Drudgery
hard, menial, or dull work: domestic drudgery.
Disavowed
deny any responsibility or support for: he appears to be in denial of his own past, which he continually disavows.
Transcribed
put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form: each interview was taped and transcribed.
Recrimination
An accusation in response to one from someone else.
Legislative
Having the power to make laws: “the country’s supreme legislative body”.
Of or relating to laws or the making of them: “legislative proposals”.
Hearsay
Information received from other people that cannot be adequately substantiated; rumor.
Equivocation
evasion: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth.
Cosseted
Care for and protect in an overindulgent way.
Disingenuous
Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Baroque
extravagantly ornate, florid, and convoluted in character or style
Languid
(of a person, manner, or gesture) Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
(of an occasion or period of time) Lazy and peaceful.
Avuncular
Kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person: “an avuncular manner”.
Raiment
Clothing.
Detritus
Waste or debris of any kind.
Gravel, sand, silt, or other material produced by erosion
Periphery
The outer limits or edge of an area or object.
A marginal or secondary position in, or part or aspect of, a group, subject, or sphere of activity.
Vertiginous
Causing vertigo, esp. by being extremely high or steep.
Relating to or affected by vertigo. Dizzy.
Inconsolable
(of a person or their grief) Not able to be consoled or comforted.
Somnolent
Sleepy; drowsy.
Causing or suggestive of drowsiness.
Fractious
Easily irritated; bad-tempered: “they fight and squabble like fractious children”.
(of an organization) Difficult to control; unruly: “the fractious coalition of Social Democrats”.
Inveterate
Having a particular habit, activity, or interest that is long-established and unlikely to change.
Disposition
A person’s inherent qualities of mind and character.
An inclination or tendency.
Jaunty
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
Byzantine
(of a system or situation) excessively complicated, typically involving a great deal of administrative detail.
Bereft
deprived of or lacking something, esp. a nonmaterial asset.
Quiescent
in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy.
Commiseration
sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; compassion.
Extirpation
root out and destroy completely
Canonical
Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.
Exotically
originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country.
Vainly
to no avail; “he looked for her in vain”; “the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution”
Vanity
excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.
Demure
(of a woman or her behavior) reserved, modest, and shy.
Arcane
understood by few; mysterious or secret.
Obsolescent
becoming obsolete.
Evocative
bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Cathartic
providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions; causing catharsis.
Pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval.
Disingenuous
not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.
Regressive
becoming less advanced; returning to a former or less developed state.
Impugned
dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of (a statement or motive); call into question.
Disaffected
dissatisfied with the people in authority and no longer willing to support them.
Peripheral
the outer limits or edge of an area or object.
Elucidating
make (something) clear; explain.
Accosting
approach and address (someone) boldly or aggressively.
Berate
scold or criticize (someone) angrily.
Staunch
loyal and committed in attitude.
Consternation
feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected.
Winsome
attractive or appealing in appearance or character.
Ingenuous
(of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.
Indubitable
impossible to doubt; unquestionable.
Specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong.
Conscription
compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
Concourse
a large open area inside or in front of a public building, as in an airport or train station.
Propagate
spread and promote (an idea, theory, etc.) widely.
Presage
(of an event) be a sign or warning that (something, typically something bad) will happen.
Vice
immoral or wicked behavior.
Debauched
indulging in or characterized by sensual pleasures to a degree perceived to be morally harmful; dissolute.
Peripatetic
traveling from place to place, esp. working or based in various places for relatively short periods.
Meritorious
deserving reward or praise.
Prodigious
remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
Elocution
the skill of clear and expressive speech, esp. of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
Complacent
showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements.
Listless
(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.
Pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval.
Verisimilitude
the appearance of being true or real.
Placidity
a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling
Morose
sullen and ill-tempered. (usually means very sad on the SAT)
Uncouth
(of a person or their appearance or behavior) lacking good manners, refinement, or grace.
Beguiling
charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.
Contingency
a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
Ostracize
exclude (someone) from a society or group.
Defunct
no longer existing or functioning.
Promulgate
promote or make widely known (an idea or cause).
Palpable
able to be touched or felt.
Pejorative
expressing contempt or disapproval.
Taciturn
(of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little.
Ingratiation
bring oneself into favor with someone by flattering or trying to please them.
Obduracy
adamance: resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible
Bellicosity
a natural disposition to fight
Fulsomeness
unction: excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm
Terrestrial
of, on, or relating to the earth.
Equatorial
of, at, or near the equator.
Sequential
forming or following in a logical order or sequence.
Fantastic
imaginative or fanciful; remote from reality.
Presumptive
of the nature of a presumption; presumed in the absence of further information.
Providential
occurring at a favorable time; opportune.
Disparate
essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.
Recondite
(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse.
Pernicious
having a harmful effect, esp. in a gradual or subtle way.
Intransigent
unwilling or refusing to change one’s views or to agree about something.
Affronted
offend the modesty or values of. (To be affronted is to have someone offend your modesty or values)
Barbed
(of a remark or joke) deliberately hurtful.
Droll
curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement.
Recompensed
make amends to (someone) for loss or harm suffered; compensate.
Reciprocity
the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, esp. privileges granted by one country or organization to another.
Coherence
the quality of being logical and consistent.
OR
the quality of forming a unified whole.
Jumble
an untidy collection or pile of things.
Prescient
having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
Metaphysical
transcending physical matter or the laws of nature; absurd
Labyrinthine
(of a network) like a labyrinth; irregular and twisting.
Execrable
extremely bad or unpleasant.
Impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
Hungering
have a strong desire or craving for.
Interspersed
scatter among or between other things; place here and there.
Garbled
reproduce (a message, sound, or transmission) in a confused and distorted way.
Retrograde
directed or moving backward.
Dilatory
slow to act.
Unwieldy
difficult to carry or move because of its size, shape, or weight.
Egregious
outstandingly bad; shocking.
Ineluctable
unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable.
Apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
