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.
having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
judicious, adj.
judiciously, adv.
judiciousness, n.
person who held a job or office before current holder; a thing that has been followed or replaced by another
predecessor, n.
a substance or object able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed; a person or animal able to withstand or to recover quickly from a difficult conditions
resilient, adj.
resiliently, adv.
resilience, n.
resiliency, n.
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
meticulous, adj.;
meticulously, adv.;
meticulousness, n.
done with great care and thoroughness
painstaking, adj.;
painstakingly, adv.;
painstakingness, n.
state of uncertainty or perplexity over what to do in a difficult situation; a difficult
situation; a dilemma
quandary, n.
a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
trepidation, n., trepidatious, adj.
not willing to let go of, give up, or be separated from an object that one holds, from a position, or from a principle
tenacious, adj.;
tenaciously, adv.,
tenaciousness,
n.; tenacity, n.
tirelessly persistent
indefatigable, adj.;
indefatigably, adv.;
indefatigability, n.
a profoundly wise person, usually an older person; a plant with gray-green leaves that is usually used in cooking.
sage, n. adj.;
sagely, adv.;
sageness, n.
a state, quality, or feeling that is very intense; very severe or deep-seated as
in a disease or disability; having or showing great knowledge or insight; demanding deep study or thought
profound, adj.;
profoundly, adv.;
profoundness, n.
Accurately assessing certain situations or behaviors
Astute
