Shared Flashcard Set

Details

3rd 9 Weeks SAT Words
SAT Words Set A
170
English
7th Grade
01/17/2013

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

 

validate

Definition

 

confirm;

 

corroborate;

 

support;

 

sanction

Term

 

impudence

Definition

 

rudeness;

 

insolence

Term

 

concise

Definition

 

short and to the point;

 

terse

Term

 

rudimentary

Definition

 

undeveloped;

 

fundamental;

 

elementary

Term

 

placate

Definition

 

to appease;

 

pacify;

 

mollify

Term

 

meager

Definition

 

small in size or amount;

 

thin;

 

weak

Term
auspicious
Definition

 

taking place under promising conditions; 

 

 likely to succeed

Term
futile
Definition

 

hopelessly ineffective; useless; 

 

 in vain

Term

 

sonorous

Definition

 

loud, full in sound;

 

 booming

Term

 

misconstrue

Definition

 

misunderstand;

 

interpret incorrectly

Term
bolster
Definition

 

to support;

 

to reinforce

Term

 

taciturn

Definition

 

quiet

Term

 

zealot

Definition

 

someone with extreme enthusiasm for a particular belief or activity;

 

a fanatic

Term

 

serpentine

Definition

 

coiled;

 

twisted;

 

winding

Term

 

redolent

Definition

 

strongly scented;

 

fragrant

Term

 

pervade

Definition

 

to spread to every part

Term

 

evasive

Definition

 

tending to avoid giving direct answers

Term

 

complacent

Definition

 

self-satisfied;

 

unconcerned

Term

 

audacious

Definition

 

brazen;

 

brash;

 

nervy

Term
advocate
Definition
support;
plead for;
speak on behalf of
Term
contend
Definition
to argue a point or position;
or to struggle for
Term
magnate
Definition
a person of great power
Term
obstinate
Definition
stubborn;
refusing to be persuaded
Term
precocious
Definition
mature at a young age
Term
profound
Definition
penetrating beyond the superficial;
filled with wisdom and insight;
deep
Term
sanguine
Definition
optimistic;
cheerful
Term
sublime
Definition
of very special quality;
noble
Term
impetuous
Definition
making quick decisions and taking sudden action;
hasty;
impulsive
Term
emulate
Definition
imitate
Term
stealth
Definition
secretive behavior
Term

 

beguile

Definition

 

to cheat or deceive, usually through charm;

 

to amuse

 

 

Term

 

 

veracity

Definition

 

 

truth

Term

 

 

tentative

Definition

 

 

not fully developed or definitely planned;

 

provisional

Term

 

 

sycophant

Definition

 

 

someone who flatters in order to gain favor;

 

wimpy follower

Term

 

 

candor

Definition

 

 

honesty; frankness

Term
adamant
Definition
refusing to change;

stubborn; unyielding
Term
copious
Definition
in large quantity; abundant
Term
enigma
Definition
mystery; puzzle
Term
irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
Term
quell
Definition
to calm; pacify
Term
reprimand
Definition
scold; criticize
Term
prodigious
Definition
very large
Term
meander
Definition
wander in carefree manner;
follow a winding course;
ramble
Term
incorrigible
Definition
impossible to correct, control, or discipline
Term
imminent
Definition
about to take place;

happening soon
Term
ponderous
Definition
labored;
weighty;
slow
Term
incite
Definition
stir into action
Term
ambivalence
Definition
feeling of being pulled in two directions
Term
hyperbole
Definition
extreme exaggeration
Term
mollify
Definition
placate;
soothe;
lessen anger
Term
benevolent
Definition
generous;
good-natured;
kind-hearted
Term
cacophony
Definition
harshness of sound;
opposite of harmony
Term
effervescence
Definition
the quality of being bubbly or full of life
Term
parity
Definition
equality or equivalence;
balance among a group of rivals
Term
sanction
Definition
approve;

give consent
Term
concede
Definition
admit reluctantly;

yield
Term
baleful
Definition
harmful;

menacing
Term
trite
Definition
overused;
common;
stale
Term
rebuff
Definition
to ignore or reject strongly;
snub
Term
lucid
Definition
easy to understand;
transparent;
clear-thinking
Term
petulance
Definition
grouchiness
Term
inane
Definition
silly;

insignificant
Term
appease
Definition
calm;

pacify
Term
kinetic
Definition
in motion; active
Term
jocular
Definition
joking;
playful;
jesting;
witty
Term
contingent
Definition
dependent on other circumstances;
conditional
Term
pious
Definition
exhibiting religious devotion
Term
decadence
Definition
moral decay or decline
Term
vestige
Definition
something left behind;

a visible trace or evidence of something that has vanished
Term
sustain
Definition
support;
nurture;
take on
Term
marred
Definition
spoiled;
scratched;
blemished
Term
penchant
Definition
a strong liking;

attraction
Term
minute
Definition
very small in size
Term
slough
Definition
discard;
cast off;
shed
Term
coalesce
Definition
unite;
grow together
Term
homogeneous
Definition
the same throughout;
consistent;
uniform
Term
intrinsic
Definition
Located within the very nature of an object or person;
inherent
Term
exalt
Definition
raise in rank;
elevate;
praise
Term
repudiate
Definition
disown;
reject
Term
esoteric
Definition
known to, or understood by a limited group of people
Term
reticent
Definition
quiet; uncommunicative
Term
unprecedented
Definition
the first of its kind
Term
malign
Definition
to say evil or harmful things about someone;
defame;
vilify
Term
jargon
Definition
specialized language used by a particular group
Term
perfunctory
Definition
without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine;
"going through the motions"
Term
ubiquitous
Definition
existing everywhere at the same time
Term
subtle
Definition
hard to see or understand;
elusive
Term
fickle
Definition
lacking loyalty;
unpredictably changeable;
erratic
Term
repudiate
Definition
disown;
reject
Term
esoteric
Definition
known to, or understood by a limited group of people
Term
reticent
Definition
quiet; uncommunicative
Term
unprecedented
Definition
the first of its kind
Term
malign
Definition
to say evil or harmful things about someone;
defame;
vilify
Term
jargon
Definition
specialized language used by a particular group
Term
perfunctory
Definition
without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine;
"going through the motions"
Term
ubiquitous
Definition
existing everywhere at the same time
Term
subtle
Definition
hard to see or understand;
elusive
Term
fickle
Definition
lacking loyalty;
unpredictably changeable;
erratic
Term
garrulous
Definition
very talkative;

loquacious
Term
genial
Definition
friendly;
gracious;
kind
Term
culpable
Definition
guilty;
blameworthy
Term
antithesis
Definition
opposite
Term
erratic
Definition
unpredictable; differing from what is normal
Term
pacifist
Definition
person who refuses to fight
Term
disparage
Definition
say negative things; belittle
Term
germane
Definition
relevant; fitting
Term
precarious
Definition
risky; uncertain
Term
ponderous
Definition
labored;
weighty;
slow
Term
incite
Definition
stir into action
Term
ambivalence
Definition
feeling of being pulled in two directions
Term
hyperbole
Definition
extreme exaggeration
Term
mollify
Definition
placate;
soothe;
lessen anger
Term
benevolent
Definition
generous;
good-natured;
kind-hearted
Term
cacophony
Definition
harshness of sound;
opposite of harmony
Term
effervescence
Definition
the quality of being bubbly or full of life
Term
parity
Definition
equality or equivalence;
balance among a group of rivals
Term
sanction
Definition
approve;

give consent
Term
concede
Definition
admit reluctantly;

yield
Term
baleful
Definition
harmful;

menacing
Term
trite
Definition
overused;
common;
stale
Term
rebuff
Definition
to ignore or reject strongly;
snub
Term
lucid
Definition
easy to understand;
transparent;
clear-thinking
Term
petulance
Definition
grouchiness
Term
inane
Definition
silly;

insignificant
Term
appease
Definition
calm;

pacify
Term
kinetic
Definition
in motion; active
Term
jocular
Definition
joking;
playful;
jesting;
witty
Term
contingent
Definition
dependent on other circumstances;
conditional
Term
pious
Definition
exhibiting religious devotion
Term
decadence
Definition
moral decay or decline
Term
vestige
Definition
something left behind;

a visible trace or evidence of something that has vanished
Term
sustain
Definition
support;
nurture;
take on
Term
marred
Definition
spoiled;
scratched;
blemished
Term
penchant
Definition
a strong liking;

attraction
Term
minute
Definition
very small in size
Term
slough
Definition
discard;
cast off;
shed
Term
coalesce
Definition
unite;
grow together
Term
homogeneous
Definition
the same throughout;
consistent;
uniform
Term
intrinsic
Definition
Located within the very nature of an object or person;
inherent
Term
exalt
Definition
raise in rank;
elevate;
praise
Term
repudiate
Definition
disown;
reject
Term
esoteric
Definition
known to, or understood by a limited group of people
Term
reticent
Definition
quiet; uncommunicative
Term
unprecedented
Definition
the first of its kind
Term
malign
Definition
to say evil or harmful things about someone;
defame;
vilify
Term
jargon
Definition
specialized language used by a particular group
Term
perfunctory
Definition
without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine;
"going through the motions"
Term
ubiquitous
Definition
existing everywhere at the same time
Term
subtle
Definition
hard to see or understand;
elusive
Term
fickle
Definition
lacking loyalty;
unpredictably changeable;
erratic
Term
furtive
Definition
sneaky;
secretive
Term
nurture
Definition
provide care & support;
nourish;
train or educate
Term
succinct
Definition
short and to the point;
concise
Term
meticulous
Definition
estremely careful about details
Term
insipid
Definition
dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor
Term
bequeath
Definition
to leave behind or hand down through a will; transmit
Term
confound
Definition
to mix up (in your own mind);

to confuse someone else
Term
rampant
Definition
unrestrained;

widespread
Term
truculent
Definition
aggressive;

savage;

cruel
Term
bequeath
Definition
to leave behind or hand down through a will;

transmit
Term
insipid
Definition
dull;
flat;
without sparkle or flavor
Term
meticulous
Definition
extremely careful about detaila
Term
alienate
Definition
to push someone away, or cause him to separate from people
Term
despondent
Definition
feeling hopeless or depressed
Term
oppulence
Definition
luxury;

wealth;

riches
Term
criteria
Definition
requirements or standards used to make a decision
Term
nostalgic
Definition
wishing for a return to the way thing used to be;
longing for the past;
homesick
Term
undermine
Definition
to weaken by wearing away the foundation;

to sabotage
Term
dogmatic
Definition
sticking to widely-accepted beliefs, even when hace with contrary evidence;
close-minded
Term
obtuse
Definition
dull;
blunt;
unintelligent;
lacking sharpness
Supporting users have an ad free experience!