SAT Vocab List 4 Flashcards
state or quality of
- ity, -ty, -ery,
- ry, -y (suffix)
having the nature of;
concerning; related to
-ary
able to make good judgments or showing good judgment about people and
styles
discerning, adj.
discern, v.
discerningly, adv.
discernment, n.
a short period of rest or relief from something
difficult or unpleasant; a short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or
a punishment is carried out; to postpone
respite n.
respite, v.
not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily or easily
reticence, n.
reticent, adj.
reticently, adv.
a state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy; sluggish
torpor n.
the ability or the power to choose or decide something for oneself
volition n.
volitional, adj.
volitionally, adv.
the highest point reached by a celestial or other object; the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer; the time at which something is most powerful or successful
zenith n.
zenithal, adj.
forward
pro- (prefix)
off; away from;
down
de-
the sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations
nostalgia, n.
nostalgic, adj.
extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
parsimony, n.
parsimoniousness, n.
parsimonious, adj.
parsimoniously, adj.
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit; a person with special
knowledge or interest in works of art
virtuoso, n.
virtuosity, n.
virtuosic, adj.
well-meaning and kindly; a charitable rather than profit-making organization
benevolent, adj.
benevolently, adv.
benevolence, n.
Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or
capable
formidable, adj.
formidably, adv.
formidableness, n.
