SAT LIST 1, 5 And 6 Flashcards
Absolution
Forgiveness, pardon, release from guilt
Blatant
Brazenly obvious, flagrant
Creditable
Bringing or deserving praise, credit, honor, esteem
Ensconce
To settle securely or snugly, to cover or shelter, or hide securely
Hasten
To hurry, accelerate, rush
Laceration
A cut, a rough jagged tear
Obdurate
Unmoved by persuasion
Plausible
Superficially believable, reasonable
Reprieve
An interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Tawdry
Showy and flashy but lacking in good taste
Abstain
To go without
Blighted
Damaged, destroyed, ruined, or affected by blight
Credulous
Tending to approve too regularly
Enshroud
To cover with a shroud or blanket
Haughtiness
Pride, arrogance
Lachrymose
Given to tears or weeping
Obfuscate
To deliberately obscure, to make confusing
Plethora
Over abundance, excess
Repudiate
To disown, reject, or deny the validity of
Tedium
Extreme boredom