The RLC SAT Vocab list Flashcards
Apathy
without caring or feelings; indifference
Incongruous
not fitting; unsuitable
Insinuate
to suggest
Audacity
boldness with a hint of recklessness or disregard
Gregarious
fond of being with others
Egregious
conspicuously bad or offensive
Controversial
open to debate
Complement
Complete or makes perfect
Fabricate
To make, to build, to lie
Fabricated
concocted in order to decieve
Ambiguous
permitting more than one interpretation
Intransigent
unwilling to agree or compromise
Gravity
seriousness
Eclectic
selecting the best from a variety of sources
Aberration
a deviation from the path; ABnormal
Parochial
narrow or limited
Provinicial
of a province; (someone) lacking refinement or polish
Precipitous
very steep
Sacrosanct
very holy, most sacred, consecrated
Paucity
a scarcity or lack
Misanthrope
person who dislikes or distrusts people in general
Philanthropy
love of mankind; act of generosity
Pejorative
tending to make worse; disparaging; deprecatory
Moratorium
a sanctioned period where payments are delayed; any negotiated delay in an action
Parsimonious
too economical; stingy; miserly
Aversion
a dislike or distaste for something
Inadvertent
lax; careless; without intention
Indifferent
not caring either way; neutral
Objective
without bias
Discriminate
to differentiate; to see the difference
Denounce
to speak out against; to condemn
Innovate
to be creative; to think of something new
Novel
new; original
Disdain
arrogant scorn; contempt
Discernment
insight; ability to see things clearly
Abstract
theoretical; lacking substance
Pragmatic
dealing with things sensibly and realistically
Eccentric
not conventional; irregular
Idiosyncrasy
a trait or behavior particular to an individual
Benevolent
kind; good-hearted; generous
