PSAT Lesson 10 Flashcards
abstracted
removed in though from the immediate situation, lost in one’s own mind
adulation
extreme praise or admiration
adversity
misfortune, unfavorable happening
burgeon
to sprout, to newly emerge
chimera
a fantasy; a horrible creature of the imagination
culpable
deserving blame; guilty
decadent
decaying
entreaty
a plea, an earnest request
fatuous
foolish, silly in an obnoxious way, inane
humane
kind, compassionate, sympathetic, and considerate
indulgent
lenient, especially toward oneself
ineptness
lack of competence or judgement
ingrate
an ungrateful person
inundate
to flood, to overflow
miser
one who lives in wretched circumstances to save and hoard money
nefarious
extremely wicked, evil, vicious
prattle
meaningless sounds, babble
predilection
preference
procrastinate
to defer action; to delay
stoic
a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive
suffrage
right to vote
summon
to call together, to send for or to request to appear
transparent
quality of being able to be seen through, clear
turbulence
wild or disturbing activity
viable
capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately
