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SAT Vocab

Lesson 1

TermDefinitionSentence
altruistic unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others; generous Nuns and nurses are usually very altruistic people since they seek ways to help people.
ambivalent having contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action I am ambivalent about a permanent relationship with him because I like him one day and don't the next.
angular lean; sharp cornered; gaunt The patient had lost so much weight that his face has become quite angular.
arrogant overbearingly assuming; insolently proud Because the girl was so arrogant, she had few friends.
aversion strong disinclination, disliking I have an aversion to getting married.
discern to differentiate between two or more things Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip.
disdain intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy Never having to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker.
disparage to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner His disparaging remarks about me caused the committee to give the job to another person.
disparity inequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree The couple got married even though there was a great disparity in their ages.
embellish to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation He would embellish his narratives with anecdotes about famous people.
engender to cause, to produce, to create His angry words engendered strife in his relationship with his wife.
innocuous harmless, producing no injury Since the drink is innocuous, it is okay for me to have some.
insipid boring and stupid I am bored by your insipid talk.
lament to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner She lamented the death of her father in a very lachrymose manner.
laud to praise or extol Her performance was lauded by all of the critics.
obscure difficult to see, vague Because the meaning of he play was obscure, I was unable to enjoy it.
ostentatious showy, pretentious The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August.
prodigal wasteful, a person given to extravagance The prodigal son squandered his inheritance.
repudiate to reject, to disown, to disavow He announced that he would repudiate all debts that had been created by his wife.
reticence restraint in speech, reluctance to speak A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his client's rights.
revere to honor, to regard with respect Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope.
serene calm, placid The mountain on a clear spring morning is a serene setting.
subtle delicate, elusive, not obvious To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table.
superfluous beyond what is needed or required, an overflow The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers.
taciturn quiet, not verbose A shy person is usually taciturn.
Created by: Mr. Battaglini
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