SAT Vocabulary Lesson 1A

to degrade or speak to someone in a derogatory manner

to mourn or express sorrow

showy; pretentious

harmless; benign

to treat someone with scorn or contempt

overbearingly assuming; insolently proud

having contrary feelings or attitudes

strong disliking

to decorate, make beautiful

difficult to see, vague

lean; sharp cornered; gaunt

to differentiate

to praise, extol

unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

boring and stupid