SAT VOCABULARY SET #3:31-40 Flashcards
NARCISSISTIC [nahr-suh-sis-tik]
SELF-CENTERED; EGOTISTIC
ODIOUS[oh-dee-uh s]
HATEFUL; DISGUSTING; OFFENSIVE
PALPITATE [pal-pi-teyt]
BEAT QUICKLY; POUNDED
PARAPHRASE [par-uh-freyz]
RESTATEMENT; A STATEMENT IN OTHER WORDS
PEDANT [ped-nt]
NARROW-MINDED PERSON; TRIVIAL PERSON
PERORATION [per-uh-rey-shuh n]
CONCLUSION; SUMMARY; RECAP
PLATONIC [pluh-ton-ik, pley-]
IDEALISTIC; SPIRITUAL; FRIENDLY
PRAGMATIC [prag-mat-ik]
PRACTICAL; BUSINESS-LIKE; FACTUAL
PROMISCUOUS [pruh-mis-kyoo-uh s]
LOOSE; SEXUALLY UNCONTROLLED
RECALCITRANT [ri-kal-si-truh nt]
RESISTING AUTHORITY; UNCOOPERATIVE; REFRACTORY
Eugene was often described by his peers as being ______________; no matter the situation, he always had a habit of making the situation about him.
NARCISSISTIC
The __________ smell that was coming from the kitchen trash can was enough to make anyone gag. It was imperative to change the back as quickly as possible.
ODIOUS
Whenever Sally Jane was asked to contribute to the group conversation, she could feel her heart _____________ and her palms sweat. She was a smart girl, but she was shy about sharing her ideas in front of others.
PALPITATE
The teacher asked the students to ______________ the notes so that it would not take all class period to record the material. It was important to capture the essence, not every single word.
PARAPHRASE
It’s hard to understand why Lisa Lee is such a ___________; she is not willing to go outside the box when it comes to her job. She likes to simply follow the rules and not complicate things.
PEDANT
Often, students will neglect a ______________ to their essays. It upsets the teacher and she usuallys has to remind them to go back and add some concluding thoughts for the final draft.
PERORATION
The relationship between Ben and Sarah is strictly ___________. In order to avoid sending the wrong message to those around them, they always make sure that they are only together during group activities.
PLATONIC
Jeanine and Leslie always disagreed about things because one was always __________, while the other one was more emotional.
PRAGMATIC
During his high school years, Mauricio was known for being rather _____________; there were no secrets about his sexual encounters.
PROMISCUOUS
Josephine was a __________ employee; it seems like she is always challenging the final commands of her employer, making it difficult to have a good working relationship.
RECALCITRANT
