sat vocab december Flashcards
axiom
n.
a statement or idea accepted as self evident, requiring no proof
ex- life, liberty, death
despotism
n.
authoritarian rule by a tyrant, dictator, or despot
the rise of despotism is often linked to poverty, when the poor hope a power leader may bring change
impugn
v.
to suggest that someone or something cannot be trusted
the defense attorney sought ti impugn the prosecutors witness
prescient
adj.
having knowledge of actions before they take place
jonahs decision of selling the apartment seemed to prescient, when its value dropped in half
sagacious
adj.
possessing excellent judgement and powers of discernment, being able to make wise decisions
Blakes sagacious reputation make him the universities most popular professors
auspicious
adj.
marked by lucky signs or good omens
culpable
adj.
deserving blame or punishment
Mr. Hartland was culpable for the errors he made while grading the English exams
oblique
adj.
not straightforward
when something is online its difficult to understand
pugnacious
adj.
inclined to fight or be aggressive
the coaches thought that kathys pugnacious attitude was detrimental to her playing on the soccer field
ubiquitous
adj.
seemingly present at everywhere at once
I always have wondered how some people are so ubiquitous
colloquy
n,
conversation, discussion, or conference- often formal
The house of rep holds a colloquy for discussing legislation
disconcerting
adj
causing unease, confusion, or dismay
many actions that are typical of teens are disconcerting to their parents and teachers
eloquence
n.
the ability to speak forcefully, expressively
the professors eloquence made her very popular among the students
mercurial
adj.
lively witty fast talking hard to catch
his mercurial attitude made matthew harder to understand
obtuse
adj.
slow in understanding or perceiving something, with poor powers of intellect
bob was called obtuse for not quite understanding the basics of algebra
