SAT prep vocabulary

Calm, placid

After the war a great ______ swept over the town.

Insipid

He announced that he would ______ all debts that had been created to his wife.

To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner.

A shy person is usually…..

To differentiate between two or more things

“Nearly all Catholics ______ the pope”

The word ‘Laud’ is to praise, or to extol.

The patient has lost so much weight that his face has become quite ‘angular’

Revere is to honor, to regard with respect

Showy or pretentious

“He used ______ gestures to call the waiter to his table”

Having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action.

Beyond what is needed or required, and overflow

Intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy

Because the meaning of the play was _______, i was unable to enjoy it.

She would embellish her writing to make it look more beautiful

The ______ son used his money to buy 25 different zoo animals.

Innocuous

Strong disinclination, disliking

Unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others.

Reticence

To degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner.

Because the girl was so _____, she had few friends.