SAT #1 Flashcards
Balk
To stop short and refuse to proceed
Arid
Very dry
Bard
A composer it singer in epic verse
Bask
To lie in or expose oneself to a pleasant warmth
Bilk
To cheat out of something valuable
Boor
A person known for rude or insincere behavior, someone who lacks refinement
Dolt
A person known for stupidity
Dupe
To trick or deceive by underhanded means
Flag
To lose energy or enthusiasm
Foil
Someone or something that serves as a contrast to another
Gait
A manner of walking
Hail
To praise acclaim to greet with approval
Lull
Temporary calm before or during a storm
Mute
To muffle the sound of or tone down
Plod
To walk slowly or tediously
Quip
A clever or witty remark
Rend
To tear apart or split, to rend a fabric
Ruse
A wily or clever trick, stratagem
Smug
Very self satisfied
Stem
To restrain, check
Tiff
A petty quarrel
Vain
Marked by futility as a vain effort
Wary
Cautious, careful