SAT Prep Final Vocab Review

cliched, worn out by overuse, commonplace

to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity

meter, metro, metra

card/cardi

quickly fading, short-lived (ie. an image/something visual)

graph/gram

-funct-

to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace

-photo-

-fract-, -frag-

irritation, frustration

identification with the feelings of others (ie. putting yourself in the shoes of another; stronger emotion than sympathy

-var-

outstanding, an example to others

red colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate

-equi-, -equa-

separating, moving in different directions from a particular place

phys

rash, impulsive, acting without thinking

hydro/hydra

-grad-

-gen-

-junct-

chron/chrono

happening by luck, fortunate

momentary, transient, fleeting (ie. a moment, an event)

therm

mech

bio

assumption, theory requiring proof

weakening, tiring

to imitate, follow an example

person who believes pleasure is the main goal in life

to regard with scorn or contempt

arrogant and condescending

-pon-, -pos-, -posit-

thrifty, cheap

opt

-circ-

excusing, lessening the seriousness or guilt of a crime