SAT Up Flashcards
peremptory
bossy
insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way
virulent
poisonous
extremely severe or harmful in its effects
disposition
mood
a person’s inherent qualities of mind and character
decimation
obliteration
to destroy a great number or proportion of
conciliatory
Of intent to pacify
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
quelled
suppressed
solicitous
caring
pulchritude
beauty
aural
hearing
malleable
workable in shape
avarice
materialism
adament
stubborn
tout
brag
morose
depressed
surfeit
surplus
pedantic
meticulous
enumerate
list
insiduous
wicked
exonerated
freed of blame
expiate
atone for (guilt or sin)
idyllic
tranquil
jingoism
extreme patriotism
arraign
call upon
averse
reluctant
officious
interfering
inhibit
restrain
intransigent
unmoving
melancholy
sad
depression
enumerate
list
to mention separately as if in counting;
count
officious
interfering
profiteer
scalper
make or seek to make an excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market
succor
relief
assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
sundry
miscellaneous
transient
moving
lasting only for a short time; impermanent
extirpation
destruction; extermination
slight
insult
obfuscate
darken
to confuse, bewilder, stupefy
maudlin
overemotional
exigent
urgent
perquisite
bonus
estrange
alienate
comely
attractive
scintillating
effervescent
sparkling or shining brightly; lively
apogee
climax
hubris
overconfidence
palpable
tangible
equnimity
tranquility
enervate
to weaken
ardous
challenging
latent
idle
lull
calm period
Nascent
Just beginning
Probity
Virtue
Zealot
Fanatic
Arduous
Challenging
Pertinacious
Goal-driven
Impugned
Challenged
Fractious
Troublesome