SAT 2 Flashcards
Laconic (Adjective )
Expressing much in few words
“His speech was usually rambling, but this time I found it brief and laconic.”
Throng (Noun)
Crowd
“A howling throng of teenage girls surrounded the rap artists.”
Intrepid (Adjective )
Brave
“The corporal received the Silver Star for his intrepid deeds in combat.”
Accost (Transitive verb)
To approach and speak to
“If a surly panhandler should accost you, keep on walking.”
Reticent (Adjective)
Silent
“Even under repeated questioning the witness remained reticent.”
Furtive (Adjective)
Secret, stealthy
“In a furtive manner she removed her shoes and tiptoed up to her room.”
Felon (Noun)
A person guilty of a major crime
“Since the boss learned that Bob associated with a known felon, he fired him.”
Plethora (Noun)
Excess
“When the teacher asked why the homework had not been done, he was greeted by a plethora of incredible alibis.”
Hapless (adjective)
Unfortunate
“The hapless contest winner was unable to locate the lucky ticket.”
Irate (adjective)
Angry, incensed
“My uncle was irate when the druken driver swerved in front of us.”
pretext (noun)
an excuse
“Her pretext of being tired did not fool us for an instant.”
Fabricate (transitive verb)
to lie, to construct
“Most fishermen can fabricate a story about the size of the one that got away.”
Adroit (adjective)
skillful
“My nephew is quite adroit at making model airplanes.”
Gesticulate (intransitive verb)
move the arms energetically
“I often marvel as I watch the traffic officer gesticulate at the onrushing cars.”
