SAT Vocabulary 1-4 Flashcards
Erudite
adj. having or showing great knowledge or learning.
syn. learned, scholarly, lettered, wise
ant. ignorant, unaware, unintelligent
Lethargic
adj. affected by lethargy: feeling sluggish and apathetic. (suffix -ic/tic used to turn into adj. into nouns)
syn. sleepy, drowsy, torpid, lethargically
ant. energetic, lively
Mundane
adj. lacking interest or excitement; dull. of this earth rather than spiritual.
syn. tedious, unexciting, common
ant. exciting, spiritual, extraordinary
Inundate
verb. to overwhelm or to flood and cover with water (doesn’t have to be water).
syn. swamp, deluge, submerge, engulf
ant. drain, draw, extract, evacuate, clears
Lucid
adj. expressed clearly; easy to understand esp. in the intervals between periods of confusion or insanity. Rational or sane.
syn. clear, logical, thought out, cogent
ant. undistinguishable, vague, imprecise
Satire
noun. use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly
syn. irony, parody, spoof, lampoon
ant. realism, serious
Moralistic
adj. very concerned with being morally good. (right behavior)
syn. serious, didactic, upright
ant. heathenistic, immoral, depraved
Cynical
adj. doubtful that human kind does good without self benefit
syn. pessimistic, mocking, skeptical
ant. optimistic, sanguine, upbeat
Succinct
adj. (of something spoken or written) briefly and clearly expressed.
syn. clear, short, terse, laconic.
ant. verbose, long-winded
Reproach
verb. address someone in a way as to express disapproval/disappointment
noun. the expression of disapproval
syn. reprove, blame, rebuke
ant. praise, compliment, commendation
Solemn
adj. formal and dignified, not cheerful or smiling; serious.
syn. grave, serious, formal
ant. festive, gala, cheerful
Fervent
adj. having or displating a passionate intensity.
syn. ardent, hot, passionate, fervid, fiery, torrid
ant. discouraged, dispirited, impassive.
Transient
adj. temporary or brief
syn. fleeting, provisional, impermanent, ephemeral
ant. enduring, incessant
Stoic
noun/adj. a person who can endure pain without showing their feelings or compliance.
syn. endurance, tolerant
ant. complaining, fed up
Deprecate
verb. belittle, condemn, being cruel
syn. detract, disparage
ant. approval, commend
Emaciated
adj. thin and weak due to lack of food; sickly thin
syn. skeletal, wasted
ant. healthy, robust
Duplicity
noun -> adjective (duplicitous). being twofold, contradictory, aiming to be deceptive.
syn. deception, deceit, disloyalty
ant. honesty, trustworthy
Intonation
noun. sound of voice: rise and fall of pitch
syn. lilt, cadence, accent
ant. monotone
Propriety
noun -> adj (proprietous). the state of conforming to accepted standards; manners, benefits all
syn. decorum, modesty, decency
ant. improper, rude, indecent
Subordinate
adj. lower in rank or position; secondary position
syn. inferior, ancillary, unequal
Intricacy
noun. quality of having many interrelated parts or details.
syn. complex, complicated, involved, detail
ant. direct, simple
Vexatious
adj -> verb (vex). annoyance
syn. bothersome, galling, irritating
ant. calming, soothing, reassuring
Encumber
verb. to impede or hinder; to burden with obligations
syn. hamper, obstruct, overload
ant. aid, assist, help
Oblivious
adj. unmindful, forgetful, without memory.
syn. absent-minded, unaware
ant. mindful, conscious
Trepidation
noun -> adj (trepidacious). tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation.
syn. apprehension, consternation, panic
ant. calmness, tranquility
Capricious
adj. led by whim; erratic, fanciful
syn. variable, flight, mercurial, fickle
ant. steady, constant, consistent
Diligence
noun -> adj (diligent). constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken.
syn. perseverance, assiduousness, constancy
ant. lethargy, neglect, inactivity
Fastidious
adj. extremely particular or demanding
syn. demanding, extracting
ant. indifferent, careless
Tractable
adj. easily manageable or controlled; docile and yielding
syn. amenable, docile, acquiescent
ant. obstinate, stubborn, unruly
Harangue
noun -> verb (to address in a harangue). a scolding or LONG intense verbal attack. pompous speech full of self.
syn. diatribe, tirade, denounce, deprecate
ant. commend, praise
Morose
adj. gloomily or sullenly ill-humored, a character expressing gloom.
syn. depressed, pessimistic, dolorous
ant. cheerful, optimistic, light-hearted
Euphoric
adj. intensely happy or confident.
syn. elated, joyous, ecstatic
ant. miserable, wretched, sorrowful
Facetious
adj. not meant to be taken seriously or literally; concerned w/ something amusing.
syn. amusing, playful, whimsical
ant. formal, grave, serious
Erratic
adj. deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion.
syn. aberrant, wayward, unreliable
ant. predictable, certain, definite
Lugubrious
adj. mournful, dismal, or gloomy.
syn. sorrowful, melancholy, doleful
ant. hopeful, encouraged
Pensive
adj. dreamily or wistfully thoughtful; expressing or revealing thoughtfulness, marked by SADNESS.
syn. solemn, contemplative, preoccupied, ruminative
ant. shallow
Serene
adj. clam, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled.
syn. undisturbed, sedate
ant. agitated, troubled, disturbed
Colloquial
adj. characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
syn. informal, familiar, bourgeois
ant. formal, stilted, ceremonious
Ironic
adj. exemplifying irony.
syn. contradictory, twisted
ant. serious, expected
Cryptic
adj. mysterious in meaning, puzzling, secret, cipher or code.
syn. abstruse, mysterious, secretive
amt. clear, obvious, plain, straightforward
