SAT Vocab 5 Flashcards
collaborate
to work together, especially in literary, artistic, or scientific undertaking
contrite
feeling or showing guilt or regret for sins or wrongs
emulate
to imitate with intent to equal or surpass
enhance
to magnify or increase the degree or value of
enunciate
to pronounce words or state ideas in a clear and distinct manner
evoke
to bring or call something to the conscious mind; to draw out, call up, or summon
expatriate
one thrown out of their native country, one who lives in a foreign country
frowzy
unkempt or untidy in appearance
heinous
shockingly brutal or cruel; hateul
impeccable
blameless or faultless
impound
to take possession of and retain in legal custody
inane
silly
magnanimous
generous in forgiving insult or injury
sere
dried up or withered
unctuous
excessively suave to the point of being fake, obviously exaggerated earnestness
acrimony
bitterness or harshness in nature, speech or disposition, nasty behavior or speech
balk
an barrier, obstacle or hindrance causing defeat; to stop short and refuse to go on
cajole
to influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
dour
silently ill-humored; gloomy
expound
to explain in detail; elucidate
exult
to rejoice greatly; to be jubilant or triumphant
feasible
that which may be done, performed, or effected
fiasco
a complete or humiliating failure; a catastrophe
fluctuate
to shift back and forth with uncertainty
harry
to disturb or distress by repeated attacks; harass
incognito
a person in disguise; having one’s identity concealed or under disguise; with the real identity concealed
inscrutable
difficult to understand or fathom
lethargy
the state of being drowsy or tired, a lack of energy
metier
a field of work that one is well suited for; a person’s strong suit or specialty
omniscient
characterized by unlimited or infinity knowledge
