SAT Vocabulary List Six Words Flashcards
brief (prefix)
brevi-
act or condition of (suffix)
-ion
again; do over; back (prefix)
re-
a standard which is established so that a judgement or decision, especially a a scientific one can be made
criterion
to describe or draw something carefully so that it is easy to understand; to make the border between two areas very clear
delineate
less of something than is needed
paucity
not necessary because something else means or does the same thing; having additional parts that will make a system work if other parts fall
redundant
to make something difficult or bad more acceptable or nicer; to make metal as hard as is needed by heating it and then putting it in cold water
temper
a small amount of food so much so that it is much less than you need
meager
extremely or surprisingly large or powerful
prodigious
to examine someone or something very thoroughly
scrutinize
to prevent someone from doing what he or she wants to do or something from happening; a seat fastened across a rowboat
thwart
praise for a person or his/her achievements; to praise someone or something publicly
acclaim
the quality of expressing something in very few words; shortness of time
brevity
to make someone look and feel strong again; to make a place better again
rejuvenate
official orders or laws stopping trade, communication, etc. with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make a political change
sanction
to continue to change your opinions or ideas
vacillate
to state officially that a right can be ignored because it does not have any purpose at this time
waive
to increase your desire for something
whet
to respect and admire someone a lot
revere
to treat someone with great respect usually because of his age
venerate
existing for only a short time
ephemeral
something that disappears quickly
evanescent
existing or being produced in large quantities
copious
