SAT Word List 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Abstemious
A
Sparing/moderate: abstinent, active
2
Q
Abstruse
A
Hard to understand: perplexing, simple
3
Q
Blithe
A
Joyous, carefree: heedless, cautious
4
Q
Blunderbuss
A
Insensitive person: bumbler, sensitive person
5
Q
Crepuscular
A
Dim: cloudy, bright
6
Q
Cringe
A
Shrink: cower, meet
7
Q
Enunciation
A
Pronunciation: articulation/diction
8
Q
Envenom
A
Make poisonous: embitter, clean
9
Q
Headstrong
A
Willful: stubborn, docile
10
Q
Hedonism
A
Devotion to pleasure as a way of life: sensualism, dissatisfaction
11
Q
Lackluster
A
Lacking luster: dull, lustrous
12
Q
Laconic
A
To the point: concise, wordy
13
Q
Objective
A
Unbiased: impartial, biased
14
Q
Oblique
A
Indirect: evasive, direct
15
Q
Pliable
A
Adaptable: malleable, stubborn
