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3 SAT Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adage | n. a wise saying |
| adamant | adj. stubborn, unyielding |
| candor | n. honesty, frankness |
| compelling | adj. (present participle) forcefully convincing |
| disparage | v. to speak negatively about someone/something |
| emphatic | adj. forcefully emphasizing |
| facetious | adj. teasing, sarcastic |
| frank | adj. honest, straightforward |
| garrulous | adj. excessively talkative |
| laconic | adj. using few words |
| lament | v. to mourn, to grieve |
| pejorative | adj. negative, hurtful (remarks) |
| rapport | n. camaraderie, good relationship |
| repartee | n. a witty reply/remark |
| tacit | adj. unspoken but implied |
| trite | adj. overused, unoriginal |
| wry | adj. clever, ironic |