SAT Prep Vocabulary

the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer.

insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic; hardened

to praise highly

a beginner or novice

extravagantly chivalrous or romantic; visionary, impractical, or impracticable.

not typical

subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic

to praise; extol

ample; abundant

a person who is killed in relationg stories and anecdotes interestingly

pertaining to the country or to life in the country; rural; rustic

a shrine consecrated to a prophetic deity a wise person

Not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech behavior, etc.

a complete and ignominious failure.

using few words; terse

a person who is new to the circumstances, work, etc., in which he or she is placed; beginner

caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc.

sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding

a learned person, expert, or authority.