SAT Vocabulary 5-8 Flashcards
Sadistic
adj. a sexual perversion in which gratification is obtained by the infliction of physical or mental pain on OTHERS.
evil, aggressive, brutal
Ostracize
verb. exclusion by general consent from common privileges.
banish, snub
Taunt
noun/verb. sarcastic challenge or insult.
bait, hassle, heckle, sneer
Susceptible
adj. capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation.
vulnerable, liable, prone
Opulent
adj. amply or plentifully provided or fashioned to the point of ostentation.
affluent, flush, wealthy
Amiable
adj. generally agreeable.
obliging, complacent, good-natured.
Nonchalant
adj. having an air of easy unconcern or indifference.
casual, unconcerned, blasé
Monotonous
adj. tediously, uniform or unvarying; can be used to discuss tone of voice.
dull, tedious, dry
Loquacious
adj. full of excessive talk.
gregarious, garrulous
Juxtapose
verb. to place side by side.
contrast
Despondent
adj/noun. in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
depressed, dejected, crestfallen
Salacious
adj. treating sexual desires in an indecent wat and enjoyment of the subject.
lustful, lecherus
Microcosm
noun. an individual or commuting of thought as a mini representation of the world.
small
Bourgeois
noun. a person whose attitudes and behavior are marked by conformity to the standards of the middle class.
conventiona, materialistic
Affluent
adj. having a great deal of money.
wealthy, rich, copious
