Words from Official SAT Study Guide 3 Flashcards
Articulate
(adj.) able to express something well in words
Fathom
- (v) work out; understand 2. (n) measure of depth
Discriminating
- able to make fine distinctions between; having good taste 2. favoring one side/group and acting against another
Watershed
- area between two river basins 2. turning point
Personification
- attributing human qualities to something non-human 2. acting as an example of
Galvanized
- stirred into action; stimulated 2. coated with zinc
Clairvoyant
able to see into the future/another dimension
Avuncular
acting like an uncle; kindly
Bellicose
aggressive
Equivocal
ambiguous; something that can be interpreted in more than one way
Haughty
arrogant
Abashed
ashamed or sorry
Nonchalant
assuming an appearance of not caring; indifferent
Presumptuous
assuming too much; arrogant
Comely
attractive
Mediocre
average
Stoic
brave; able to tolerate whatever life throws at you
Respite
break from work etc.
Reconcile
bring disputing sides together; overcome bad feeling
Placid
calm and peaceful
Indecipherable
cannot be decoded; cannot be worked out
Perusal
careful reading
Proximity
closeness
Analogy
comparison
Cosmopolitan
composed of varied nationalities
Funerary
concerned with funerals
Filial
concerned with the relationship between child and parent
Paradoxically
counter to what one would think; contradictory
Decipher
decode; work out meaning
Bifurcation
division into two
Dichotomies
divisions into two parts
Banal
dull; unoriginal
Grandiose
exaggerated; too great; on a grand scale
Exhilarating
exciting
Equitable
fair and equal
Counterfeiter
faker; someone who makes fake money for example
Captivating
fascinating
Metaphor
figurative speech; using implied comparisons
Auspicious
fortunate; indicative of a successful outcome