SAT Vocabulary #1

make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of

a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others

paying particular notice

lack of self-confidence

a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something

a person who pleads for a cause

harsh criticism or approval

any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds

showing no care or concern in attitude or action

make easier

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

without intention

marked by stubborn resistance to authority

not challenging

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

any weakening or degeneration

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

treat or speak with contempt

using or containing too many words

possible to be treated as fact

send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one