SAT Vocabulary Lesson 3 Test 4

vilify

opposed to war or use of force

To disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to put down or insult

making an extravagant outward show, self-important

Excessive boldness, daring

to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe

difficult to understand

Believe on slight evidence, gullible

Unchanging

to cause not to be in effect; invalidate

Foreign, unfamiliar

mysterious, puzzling

Incapable of being reformed or improved

Moral corruption, a wicked act; evil

trepidation

Friendly, courteous, amiable

Scholarly

introductory remarks in speech, play or literary work

Extremely apologetic, remorseful

recant

servile

inactive, sleeping

To mix or to join (usually by melting)

Instructive, designed to teach

to detest; to hate passionately