SAT VOCABULARY 2 Flashcards
make furious (v)
a substance that produces a pleasant smell when you burn it, used particularly in religious ceremonies (n)
incense (v) (n)
pungent in taste
piquant (adj)
necessary as part of somebody’s duties
incumbent (adj)
lawbreaker
miscreant (n)
to show a lack of respect for somebody, especially by ignoring them when you meet
snub (v)
becoming angry very easily
irascible (adj)
continuing for only a short time
transitory (adj)
to make something such as a bad situation, a belief, etc. continue for a long time
perpetuate (v)
working or doing something slowly and steadily, especially in a way that other people think is boring
plodding (adj)
envy
begrudge (v)
to come together to form one larger group, substance, etc. (2 words)
amalgamate, coalesce (v)
inexperienced
fledgling (adj)
showing great skill; perfect
consummate (adj)
a confusing problem or question that is very difficult to solve
conundrum (n)
similar in some way to another thing or situation and therefore able to be compared with it
analogous (adj)
a short phrase that says something true or wise
aphorism (n)
to keep complaining about somebody/something in an annoying way
carp (v)
a special occasion held to celebrate something
fete (n)
to prevent somebody/something from working or taking action in the way that is needed
hamstrung (v)
to show too much respect to somebody who is more important than you or who can give you something you want
to show fear
grovel (v)
to be unwilling to do something or become involved in something because it is difficult, dangerous, etc.
balk (v)
to make holy
consecrate (v)
native
endemic (v)
not allowing a liquid or gas to pass through
impermeable (adj)
a structure made of stone or brick that supports a wall
buttress (n)
