SAT Vocabulary 2 Flashcards
Amorous
(V)
Feeling loving, especially in a sexual sense
Decorous
(Adj)
Proper; in good taste
Expedite
V
To speed up in the progress of
Idyllic
Adj
Naturally peaceful
Juxtapose
V
To place side by side
Incandescent
Adj
Brilliant; giving off light
Exasperate
V
To annoy thoroughly
Discordant
Adj
Lacking harmony or agreement
Volatile
Adj
Highly unstable; explosive
Distend
V
To swell; expand
Fecund
Adj
Fertile, productive
Sage
N
A wiseman, to be wise through reflection and wisdom
Vacuous
Adj
Lacking ideas or intelligence
Deride
V
To ridicule/insult
Assail
V
To attack with words or force
Benevolent
Adj
Generous; kind
Scrutinize
V
To examine very carefully
Histrionic
Adj
Overly dramatic
Didactic
Adj
Intended to teach; morally instructive
Corroborate
(V)
To confirm; to back up with evidence