SAT Vocabulary Unit 2 Flashcards
Abstruse*
(ADJ) obscure; profound; difficult to understand
Belligerent
(ADJ) given to fighting, warlike; (N) one at war, one engaged in war
Candor
(N) outspokenness; frankness
Decorum
(N) proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
Effrontery
(N) shameless boldness, impudence
Facet
(N) a phase or aspect, as of a topic; one of the small plane surfaces of a diamond
Gaudy
(ADJ) ostentatiously fine; showy; now esp. tastelessly fine
Harass
(V) to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
Imminent
(ADJ) about to happen, threatening
Jurisdiction
(N) the legal right to hear and determine a cause; area of authority
Kindle*
(V) start a fire; inspire
Laconic
(ADJ) concise, using few words
Malevolent
(ADJ) concise, using few words
Nebulous
(ADJ) vague, confused, indistinct
Paltry
(ADJ) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable