SAT Vocabulary

the main organ of a leaf of a fern or palm

inviting ridicule

to talk in a tearful manner; cry or whine

an interruption or break

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

West Indian dance

to raise or support; to put something under

to imprint, impress or stamp

vigorous or bitter conflict, discord, or antagonism.

a variation in circumstances or fortune

the activity or art of copying the behavior or speech of other people

state of being annoyed or upset

rare

display proudly

intangible or abstract

coming to a conclusion through reason or argument rather than intuition

eager enjoyment or approval

difficult to understand : causing people to feel curious or confused

secret and sly or Sordid

expressing extreme contempt

unrefined or crude; lacking sense

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

a speech of violent denunciation

a strong desire to travel

the pivot about which a lever turns

an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you

a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.

paleness especially of the face that is caused by illness

lacking energy

the collecting of units or parts into a mass or whole; the condition of being so collected