SAT Vocab 3 Flashcards
clement
inclined to be merciful; mild
adamant
not willing to change an opinion or stance
cliché
a phrase or expression that has been used so often that it is no longer interesting or original
diffident
Lacking confidence; very careful about acting and speaking
disparity
markedly distinct in quality or character
extol
to praise highly
inexorable
not able to be stopped or changed
opus
a piece of music written by a major composer
ostensible
seeming to be true but very possibly not true
rancor
any angry feeling of hatred for someone who has treated you unfairly
apathy
the feeling of not having much emotion
condone
to forgive, allow, or approve
connoisseur
an expert in a particular subject
credence
belief that something is true
cult
a small group of very devoted supporters
dilettant
a person whose interest in an area of knowledge is not very serious
enigma
something that is difficult to understand or explain
jaunty
lively in manner or appearance
nuance
a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.
officious
used to describe an annoying person that tells others what to do in a way that is not needed
