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SAT 2015 List 4-6

Hot Words list 4-6

TermDefinition
insipid adj. lacking flavor or taste; unexciting
lackluster adj. lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
mundane adj. commonplace; ordinary
platitude n. quality of being dull; an obvious remark uttered as if it were original
trite adj. unoriginal and stale due to overuse
allay vb. to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain
ameliorate vb. to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension
appease vb. to make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into demands; to pacify
assuage vb. to alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify
conciliate vb. to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods
mediate vb. to act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides
mitigate vb. to make or become less severe; to lesson pain or damage
pacify vb. to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state
placate vb. to make calm; to soothe
quell vb. to pacify; to subdue; to quiet down
amiable adj. friendly, kind
amicable adj. showing goodwill; peaceable
congenial adj. compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic
cordial adj. warm and friendly; amiable
gregarious adj. sociable, outgoing
jocular adj. liking to be with people, joke around with them and have fun
levity n. lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, particularly when not appropriate
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