SAT Vocabulary List Nine Words (words first) Flashcards
ameliorate
to make something better
censure
the act of officially expressing strong disapproval and criticism
disparity
a difference between things, especially an unfair difference
esteem
a feeling of respect and admiration
indolence
lazy
catharsis
a way of dealing with bad or strong feelings and emotions, by expressing or experiencing them through writing, talking, etc.
clemency
forgiveness and less severe punishment for a crime, usually given by someone in power such as a governor or president
effervescent
a liquid that produces small bubbles of gas; someone who is very cheerful and active
extol
to praise something very much
fledgling
an organization or state that is only recently been formed and still developing; a young bird that is still learning to fly
benign
not likely to hurt you or cause cancer
blithe
seeming not to think of worry about the effects of what you do
fallacy
a false idea or belief, especially one that a lot of people believe to be true
frivolous
not serious or sensible especially in a way that is not appropriate for a particular occasion
hindrance
something of someone that makes it difficult for you to do something
