SAT Hit Parade Flashcards
indifferent
indifferent - not caring one way or the other; mediocre; lacking a preference; neutral
apathy
apathy - lack of emotion or interest
obscure
obscure - unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand
impartial
impartial - unbiased; neutral
objective
objective - without bias (as opposed to subjective)
revere
revere - to worship; to honor (think of reverend)
discriminate
discriminate - to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference
denounce
denounce - to speak out against; to condemn
innovate
innovate - to be creative; to introduce something new
relevant
relevant - important; pertinent
candid
candid - honest; frank
discernment
discernment - insight; ability to see things clearly
disdain
disdain - arrogant scorn; contempt
abstract
abstract - theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)
temperate
temperate - moderate; restrained
enigma
enigma - mystery
inevitable
inevitable - unavoidable; bound to happen
eccentric
eccentric - not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
provincial
provincial - limited in outlook to one’s own small corner of the world; narrow
futile
futile - hopeless; without effect
diverse
diverse - varied
benevolent
benevolent - kind; good-hearted; generous
pious
pious - reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout
conciliatory
conciliatory - making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill
resignation
resignation - reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (secondary meaning)
resolute
resolute - determined; firm; unwavering
servile
servile - submissive and subservient; like a servant
acute
acute - sharp; shrewd
reticent
reticent - restrained; uncommunicative
anarchy
anarchy - absence of government or control; lawlessness; disorder
virulent
virulent - extremely poisonous; malignant; full of hate
scrutinize
scrutinize - to examine closely
discord
discord - disagreement (the opposite of concord)
repudiate
repudiate - to reject; to deny
diligent
diligent - hardworking
superficial
superficial - on the surface only; shallow; not thorough
contempt
contempt - reproachful disdain
lucid
lucid - clear; easy to understand
aesthetic
aesthetic - having to do with artistic beauty; artistic (not to be confused with ascetic, also on the Hit Parade)
prodigal
prodigal - extravagant; wasteful
augment
augment - to add to; to increase; to make bigger
complacent
complacent - smug; self-satisfied; pleased with oneself; contented to a fault
guile
guile - cunning; duplicity
squander
squander - to waste
incessant
incessant - unceasing; never-ending
laudable
laudable - worthy of praise
deter
deter - to prevent; to stop; to keep from doing something
redundant
redundant - repetitive; unnecessary; excessively wordy
infamous
infamous - shamefully wicked; having (and deserving) an extremely bad reputation; disgraceful
provocative
provocative - exciting; attracting attention