Section 5 (401-500) Flashcards
SAT
anachronistic
being out of correct chronological order
analgesic
something that reduces pain
analogous
similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn
anarchist
one who wants to eliminate all government
anathema
a cursed, detested person
anesthesia
loss of sensation
anguish
extreme sadness, torment
annex
(v). to incorporate territory or space, (n). a room attached to a larger room or space
annul
to make void or invalid
antagonism
hostility
antecedent
something that came before
antediluvian
ancient
anthology
a selected collection of writings, songs, etc
antipathy
a strong dislike, repugnance (strong dislike)
antiseptic
clean, sterile
apathetic
lacking concern, emotion
apocryphal
fictitious, false, wrong
appraise
to assess the worth or value of
apprehend
to seize, arrest
arable
suitable for growing crops
arbiter
one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision
arbitrary
based on factors that appear random (The boy’s decision to choose one
college over another seems arbitrary.)
arbitration
the process or act of resolving a dispute
arboreal
of or relating to trees
arcane
obscure, secret, known only by a few
archaic
of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated
archetypal
the most representative or typical example of something
arid
excessively dry
arrogate
to take and claim something (title, not just tangible things) without justification
artisan
a craftsman
ascertain
to perceive, learn
ascetic
practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious
ascribe
to assign, credit, attribute to
aspersion, asperse (v.)
a curse, expression of ill-will
assail
to attack
astute
very clever, crafty
asylum
a place of refuge, protection, a sanctuary, or an institution in which the insane are kept
atone
to repent, make amends
atrophy (v.)
to wither away, decay
attribute
to credit, assign
audacious
excessively bold
augment
to add to, expand
austere
very bare, bleak? severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance, (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries; harsh or ascetic, having an extremely plain and simple style or appearance; unadorne
avenge
to seek revenge
balk
to stop, block abruptly
ballad
a love song
banal
dull, commonplace
bane
a burden
bard
a poet, often a singer as well
bashful
shy, excessively timid
battery
a device that supplies power, assault, beating
beguile
to trick, deceive
behemoth
something of tremendous power or size
benevolent
marked by goodness or doing good
benign
favorable, not threatening, mild
bequeath
to pass on, give
berate
to scold vehemently
bereft
devoid (completely lacking) of, without
beseech
to beg, plead, implore
bilk
cheat, defraud (obtain money illegally by deception)
blandish (v.)
to coax by using flattery
blemish
an imperfection, flaw
blight
a plague, disease, something that destroys hope
boisterous
loud and full of energy
bombastic
excessively confident, pompous
boon
a gift or blessing
bourgeois
a middle-class person, capitalist
brazen
excessively bold, brash (self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way)
buffet (v.)
to strike with force, usually continuously
burnish
to polish, shine
buttress
(v.) to support, hold up, (n.)something that offers support
cacophony
tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
cadence
a rhythm, progression of sound
cajole
to urge, coax, again using flattery
calamity
an event with disastrous consequences
calibrate
to set, standardize
callous
harsh, cold, unfeeling
calumny
an attempt to spoil someone else’s reputation by spreading lies
camaraderie
brotherhood, jovial unity
jovial
cheerful and friendly
frankness
the quality of being open, honest, and direct in speech or writing
canny
shrewd, careful, especially in buisiness
shrewd
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
canvas
(n.) a piece of cloth on which an artist paints, (v.) to cover, inspect (We canvassed the neighborhood looking for clues.)
capacious
having a lot of space inside; roomy, spacious
capitulate
to surrender
capricious
subject to whim, fickle
whim
a sudden desire or change of mind, especially one that is unusual or unexplained
carouse
to party, celebrate
carp
to annoy, pester
harp (v).
talk or write persistently and tediously on (a particular topic)
catalog
(v.) to list, enter into a list, 2. (n.) a list or collection
catalyze
to charge, inspire (catalyst)
caucus
a meeting usually held by people working toward the same goal
caustic
bitter, biting, acidic
cavort
to leap about, behave boisterously
censure
(n.) harsh criticism, (v.) to rebuke formally
rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions
censor
examine (a book, movie, etc.) officially and suppress unacceptable parts of it
cerebral
related to the intellect
