SAT Vocabulary 3 Flashcards
Pretentious
Adj
Making ridiculous claims
Gullible
Adj
Easily deceived
Convivial
Adj
Fond of partying; festive
Discreet
Adj
Sneaky; unnoticeable
DiscreTe
Adj
Unconnected; separate; distinct
Fabricate
Verb
To lie
Gesticulate
Verb
To make gestures; especially when speaking
Laud
Verb
To praise; to applaud
Belabor
Verb
To go over repeatedly or to an absurd extent
Reiterate
Verb
To say again; to repeat
Conflagration
Noun
A huge fire; inferno
Induce
Verb
Cause to happen
Soporific
Adj
Causing sleep; very boring
Anarchy
Noun
Lawlessness; an absence of govt. or control
Strident
Adj
Shrill; high-pitched
Nonchalant
Adj
Not showing any concern or worry
Malleable
Adj
Easy to shape or bend
Ludicrous
Adj
Absurd; ridiculous
Abridge
Verb
To shorten or condense
Bucolic
Adj
Charmingly rural