SAT Vocab Week 4 Flashcards
believing that oneself is all that exists
Solipsistic (adj)
concerned, attentive
mindful, avid
Solicitous (adj)
holy, something that shouldn’t be criticized
sanctified, pure
Sacrosanct (adj)
abundant, plentiful
numerous, widespread
Rife (adj)
to reject, refuse to accept
deny, renounce
Repudiate (v)
uprightness, extreme morality
decency, honesty
Rectitude (n)
a difficult situation, dilemma
entanglement, plight
Quagmire (n)
quarrelsome, combative
defiant, rebellious
Pugnacious (adj)
a strong inclination toward something, bias
tendency, propensity
Proclivity (n)
extremely destructive or harmful
deadly, damaging
Pernicious (adj)
derogatory, uncomplimentary
rude, detracting
Pejorative (adj)
an outcast, person who is despised/avoided
outsider, castaway
Pariah (n)
a model of excellence or perfection
ideal, epitome
Paragon (n)
a remedy for all ills or difficulties
cure
Panacea (n)
heinously villainous, corrupt
wicked, evil
Nefarious (adj)
a small amount of something
fragment, bit
Modicum (n)
characterized by rapid change, unstable
erratic, inconstant
Mercurial (adj)
the generous giving of lavish gifts
charity, generosity
Largess (n)
weakly sentimental
mushy, schmaltzy
Maudlin (adj)
to reduce the severity of, alleviate
diminish, allay
Palliate (v)