SAT Vocab

describes an exaggerated and theatrical display of emotion

describes behavior that is unyielding and inflexible

extreme greed for material wealth

to trick or captivate someone, either with deception or irresistible charm

very productive; fruitful

the quality of great moral integrity and honesty

describes trite, often repeated statements presented as if they were significant and original

ways of doing something that breaks from established practices or customary procedures

to express very strong and harsh disapproval

customary; conforming to established practices

describes people or actions that are extremely wicked or evil; vile

timid; lacking self-confidence; shy&reserved; especially in social gatherings; self-effacing

a historic turning point that marks a momentous change of course

learned and scholarly

fashions that exaggerates, showy, and intended to attract attention

characterized by an extreme contrast or polar opposites

characterized by being everywhere at the same time

causing or tending to cause feelings ofdrowsiness or sleepiness

a behavior that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

describes behavior that lacks grace and is thus clumsy and ineffective

composed of elements drawn from various sources and styles; diverse

very talkative

ridiculously old and out-of-date

an error in chronology that occurs when a person/event/object is chronologically out of place

ableto bounce back from adversity

lacking harmony; inconsistent orincompatible with something else

a very small difference in color, meaning, or feeling; a delicate shade of difference

characterized by a sensitivity to beauty in art and taste

to give a false impression; to misrepresent

of little worth or importance; trifling; insignificant

menacing and threatening; foreshadowing ill-fortune

verybrief; short-lived; fleeting

cannot be tamed or subdued

deception by artful trickery

disposed to believe reports and stories based on little evidence; gullible

harmful; destructive; dangerous

portending evil and harm; sinister and forbidding

open and honest; candid

poise under pressure; coolness under strain

characterized by the lack of moral discipline, especially in sexual conduct

demonstrating keen insight and good judgement; able to distinguish good from bad

skillful

gradual and therefore not obvious

characterized by a haughty disregard for others; arrogant and overbearing

looking at issues in a detached andimpartial manner

describes strong and biased views on controversial issues

marked by few words; very brief and to the point

reluctant to publicly discuss one's thoughts,feelings,personal affairs;reserved in style;

practical; realistic; down to earth

an experience that cleanses the spirit and leaves a person feeling emotionally refreshed

perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight

an indirect and usually negative reference; an insinuation

very delicate; airy and light;exquisitely refined

marked by corrupt dealings; open to bribery

describes knowledge that is obscure and hard for non-specialists to understand

to show great respect for a person, idea, or symbol; to venerate

unpredictable and given to constantly shifting moods

a bittersweet longing for something in the past

large in quantity; plentiful; abundant

the end of existence or activity; death

a feeling of intense dislike and animosity; antipathy

marked by harshly abusive criticism; scathing

marked by pretentious writing or speech that is stilted or unnatural

the deliberate use of subtly deceptive and misleading arguments

characterized by an idealistic but impractical quest

gushing with unrestrained enthusiasm

characterized by loud, unruly behavior and noisy, stubborn defiance

a large number or amount of something coming in quick succession

very changeable and impulsive

excessively sentimental; emotional and tearful

brief and to the point; concise

describes laws, rules, and punishment that are very harsh and severe

characterized by a division into two parts

characterized by unselfish concern for the welfare of others; not egotistical

to make less severe or harsh; to moderate; to lessen; to relieve

feeling downcast and disheartened

behavior that is rude, blunt, and peremptory in manner

overbearing pride and arrogance