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Cy-Fair SAT 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| altruistic | unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous |
| ambivalent | having contrary feelings; uncertain as to course of action |
| antithesis | a direct opposite; a contrast |
| autonomous | independent; self-contained |
| belie | to contradict; to give a false impression |
| benign | not causing harm; beneficial |
| daunt | to intimidate; to dismay |
| defamation | act of harming or ruining another's reputation |
| deprecate | to disapprove greatly |
| discern | to differentiate between two or more things; perceive |
| disparity | inequality; being unequal in age, rank, or degree |
| duplicity | double-dealing; hypocrisy |
| egocentric | self-centered; selfish |
| engender | to produce; to create |
| erudite | scholarly |
| esoteric | understood only by a small group or a select few |
| immutable | unchanging |
| innate innocuous | inborn; inherent |
| innocuous | harmless; producing no injury |
| lethargic | sluggish; languid |