SAT Vocab Flashcards
gregarious
sociable; fond of the company of others
temerity
recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger
anathema
- a hated, repellant person or thing
- a formal curse
ignominy
public shame, disgrace, or dishonour
avarice
greed; desire for wealth
copious
numerous; large in quantity
candid
outspoken; blunt
expunge
to erase or eliminate
disparity
inequality; difference
inexorable
unrelenting; unavoidable
rancor
extreme hatred or ill will
enigma
a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable
jaunty
having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp
officious
excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help
demagogue
a leader who appeals to citizens’ emotions to obtain power
erudite
scholarly; learned
abate
to lessen in violence or intensity
duplicity
intentional deceit in speech or conduct
contrite
feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
magnanimous
noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
unctuous
exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
acrimony
ill-natured, bitter hostility
balk
to refuse stubbornly or abruptly; to stop short and refuse to go on
lethargy
lack of energy; sluggishness
avid
enthusiastic; extremely interested
grandiloquent
pompous or high-flown in speech
sycophant
a flatterer; one who fawns on others in order to gain favour
audacity
rude boldness; nerve
implacable
unable to be appeased or pacified
lexicon
a dictionary; a specialized vocabulary used in a particular field or place
