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SAT words 1.27.14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| indifferent | not caring one way or another; lacking preference; neutral |
| apathy | lack of emotion or interest |
| obscure | unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand |
| ambiguous | having more than one meaning; vague |
| impartial | unbiased; neutral |
| objective | without bias (as opposed to subjective) |
| revere | to worship; to honor; to adore |
| discriminate | to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference |
| denounce | to speak out against; to condemn |
| innovate | to be creative; to introduce something new |
| subtle | not obvious; hard to spot |
| stagnant | not moving |
| candid | honest; frank |
| discern | to distinguish one thing from another |
| hypocritical | insincere |
| disdain | contemp; intense dislike; scorn |
| abstract | theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete) |
| valid | founded on fact or evidence |
| enigma | mystery |
| inevitable | unavoidable; bound to happen |
| eccentric | odd; unusual; quirky |
| provincial | narrow-minded; unsophisticated |
| inferred | derived by reasoning implied; as a conclusion |
| diverse | varied |
| apprehensive | fearful; worried |