SAT Vocab List 6 Flashcards
brief
brevi-
act or condition of
-ion (suffix)
again, do over, back
re- (prefix)
a standard which is established so that a judgment or decision, especially a scientific one, can be made
criterion, n. (criteria, plural)
to describe or draw something carefully so that it is easy to understand ; to make the border between two areas very clear
delineate, v.
less of something than is needed
paucity, n.
not necessary because something else means or does the same thing; having additional parts that will make a system work if other parts fail
redundant, adj.
o make something difficult or bad more acceptable or nicer; to make metal as hard as is needed by heating it and then putting it in cold water.
temper, v
a small amount of food, money, etc. so much so that it is much less than you need
meager, adj.
extremely or surprisingly
large or powerful
prodigious, adj.
to examine someone or something very thoroughly
scrutinize, v.
to prevent someone from doing what he or she wants to do or something from happening; a seat fastened across a rowboat
thwart, v.
praise for a person or his/her achievements; to praise someone or something publicly
acclaim, n. or v.
the quality of expressing something in very few words; shortness of time
brevity, n.
to make someone look and feel strong again; to make a place better again
rejuvenate, v.
official orders or laws stopping trade, communication, etc. with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make a political change; a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law; official permission, approval, or acceptance
sanction, n. or v.
to continue to change your opinions or ideas
vacillate, v.
to state officially that a right can be ignored because it does not have any purpose at this time
waive, v.
to increase your desire for something
whet, v.
to respect and admire someone a lot
revere, v.
to treat someone with great respect usually because of his age
venerate, v.
existing for only a short time
ephemeral, adj.
something that disappears quickly
evanescent, adj.
existing or being produced in large quantities
copious, adj.
to make something very wet; to fill something with a large amount of something; too much of something at one time; to dissolve something
saturate, v.
a lack of something
dearth, n.
not being enough for a particular purpose
scanty, adj.
