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SAT Vocab Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Headstrong | Stubborn;willfull |
| Lackluster | Dull; monotonous; bland |
| Abstemious | Self-denying; refraining from indulging |
| Blithe | Free spirited; care-free |
| Tenacious | Stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |
| Objective | Unbiased; not subjective |
| Pliable | Flexible; not stubborn |
| Rescind | Retreat, repeal |
| Temper | To moderate or soften |
| Abstruce | Difficult to understand; obscure |
| Blunderbuss | 1) Ancient weapon(type of gun); 2) A clumsy person |
| Crepuscular | Active at dawn and dusk |
| Enunciation | Clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
| Cringe | Recoil; flinch; shy away |
| Envenom | To cause bitterness and bad feeling |
| Hedonism | Self-indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
| Laconic | Using few words; brief; to the point |
| Oblique | Indirect; slanting |
| Plumage | Feathers of a bird |
| Resignation | Acceptance of fate |