SAT Words
Mental outlook; characteristic attitude (noun)
DISPOSITION
an explanation based on hypothesis and experiments (noun)
THEOREM
characterized by lack of seriousness or sense (adjective)
FRIVOLOUS
to speak of negatively; to belittle (verb)
DISPARAGE
rigorously binding or exacting; strict (adjective)
STRINGENT
to ease pain or burden (verb)
ALLEVIATE
unmindful or unaware (adjective)
OBLIVIOUS
difficult to understand (adjective)
ABSTRUSE
wisely careful; showing good judgement (adjective)
PRUDENT
showing deep insight or understanding; depth of one's being (adjective)
PROFOUND
skill in dealing with delicate or difficult situations (noun)
TACT
Irresponsible, eccentric (adjective)
ERRATIC
orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices (noun)
DEMAGOGUE
active strength or force; healthy physical or mental energy (noun)
VIGOR
simultaneously experiencing opposing feelings; uncertain (adjective)
AMBIVALENT
to distress with mental or bodily pain (verb)
AFFLICT
persistence, strong character, perseverance (noun)
TENACITY
insulting in manner or speech (adjective)
INSOLENT
opposition to war or violence as a method of settling disputes (noun)
PACIFISM
the quality or state of keeping silent; reserve (noun)
RETICENCE
totally lacking (adjective)
DEVOID
intended for or understood by only a small group (adjective)
ESOTERIC
an expert judge in art or matters of taste (noun)
CONNOISSEUR
composure ; especially under strain (noun)
EQUANIMITY
conforming to accepted standards (adjective)
CONVENTIONAL
To instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion (verb)
EDIFY
direct perception of truth and fact (noun)
INTUITION
disposed to seek revenge (adjective)
VINDICTIVE
the representation of something as happening or existing in the wrong period of time (noun)
ANACHRONISM
to make or become smaller; or less important (verb)
DIMINISH
difficult to understand (adjective)
ABSTRUSE
agreeable or suitable in nature (adjective)
CONGENIAL
To speak against (verb)
DENOUNCE
General agreement (noun)
CONSENSUS
a person who takes up an art, activity or subject for amusement; especially in a superficial way (noun)
DILETTANTE
Define the word INDIGNATION
A strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive and insulting.
Define the word INGENIOUS
Demonstrating originality, skill, or resourcefulness
Define the word PARADOX
a contradiction, a puzzle, or inconsistency
Define the word ADMONISH
to caution or advise against something
Define the word NEGATE