SAT 4 Flashcards
(58 cards)
Ambivalence
uncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things. | Psychology. the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing him or her in opposite directions. | ambivalencia | the simultaneous existence of two opposed and conflicting attitudes, emotions, etc
Impecunious
having little or no money; penniless; poor. | without money; penniless
Lucid
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation. | characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. | shining or bright. | clear; pellucid; transparent. | readily understood; clear | shining or glowing | (psychiatry) of or relating to a period of normality between periods of insane or irresponsible behaviour
Ornate
elaborately or sumptuously adorned, often excessively or showily so: They bought an ornate Louis XIV sofa. | embellished with rhetoric; florid or high-flown: an ornate style of writing. | heavily or elaborately decorated | (of style in writing) overembellished; flowery
Salubrious
favorable to or promoting health; healthful: salubrious air. | conducive or favourable to health; wholesome
Ambulatory
of, pertaining to, or capable of walking: an ambulatory exploration of the countryside. | adapted for walking, as the limbs of many animals. | moving about or from place to place; not stationary: an ambulatory tribe. | Also, ambulant. Medicine/Medical.
not confined to bed; able or strong enough to walk: an ambulatory patient.
serving patients who are able to walk: an ambulatory care center. | Law. not fixed; alterable or revocable: ambulatory will. | Also called deambulatory. Architecture.
an aisle surrounding the end of the choir or chancel of a church.
the covered walk of a cloister. | of, relating to, or designed for walking | changing position; not fixed | Also ambulant. able to walk | (law) (esp of a will) capable of being altered or revoked
Capacious
capable of holding much; spacious or roomy: a capacious storage bin. | capable of holding much; roomy; spacious
Impious
not pious or religious; lacking reverence for God, religious practices, etc.; irreligious; ungodly. | disrespectful. | lacking piety or reverence for a god; ungodly | lacking respect; undutiful
Orthodox
of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc. | of, pertaining to, or conforming to beliefs, attitudes, or modes of conduct that are generally approved. | customary or conventional, as a means or method; established. | sound or correct in opinion or doctrine, especially theological or religious doctrine. | conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the creeds of the early church. | (initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or designating the Eastern Church, especially the Greek Orthodox Church. | (initial capital letter) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Orthodox Jews or Orthodox Judaism. | conforming with established or accepted standards, as in religion, behaviour, or attitudes | conforming to the Christian faith as established by the early Church | of or relating to the Orthodox Church of the East
Precipitous
of the nature of or characterized by precipices : a precipitous wall of rock. | extremely or impassably steep: precipitous mountain trails. | precipitate. | resembling a precipice or characterized by precipices | very steep | hasty or precipitate
Salutary
favorable to or promoting health; healthful. | promoting or conducive to some beneficial purpose; wholesome. | promoting or intended to promote an improvement or beneficial effect: a salutary warning | promoting or intended to promote health
Ameliorate
to make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve; meliorate. | to make or become better; improve
Exonerates
to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame; exculpate: He was exonerated from the accusation of cheating. | to relieve, as from an obligation, duty, or task. | to clear or absolve from blame or a criminal charge | to relieve from an obligation or task; exempt
Ossify
to convert into or cause to harden like bone. | to become bone or harden like bone. | to become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc.: a young man who began to ossify right after college. | to convert or be converted into bone | (intransitive) (of habits, attitudes, etc) to become inflexible
Preclude
to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: The insufficiency of the evidence precludes a conviction. | to exclude or debar from something: His physical disability precludes an athletic career for him. | to exclude or debar | to make impossible, esp beforehand
Sanctimonious
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety, righteousness, etc.: They resented his sanctimonious comments on immorality in America. | Obsolete. holy; sacred. | affecting piety or making a display of holiness
Tumult
violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar: The tumult reached its height during the premier’s speech. | a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder: The tumult moved toward the embassy. | highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance: His placid facade failed to conceal the tumult of his mind. | a loud confused noise, as of a crowd; commotion | violent agitation or disturbance | great emotional or mental agitation
Carping
characterized by fussy or petulant faultfinding; querulous: carping criticism. | petty faultfinding. | to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: to carp at minor errors. | a peevish complaint. | (intransitive) often foll by at. to complain or find fault; nag pettily | a freshwater teleost food fish, Cyprinus carpio, having a body covered with cycloid scales, a naked head, one long dorsal fin, and two barbels on each side of the mouth: family Cyprinidae | any other fish of the family Cyprinidae; a cyprinid | tending to make petty complaints; fault-finding
Desist
to cease, as from some action or proceeding; stop. | (intransitive) often foll by from. to cease, as from an action; stop or abstain | see:
cease and desist
Lummox
a clumsy, stupid person. | (informal) a clumsy or stupid person
Precocious
unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: a precocious child. | prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc. | of or pertaining to premature development. | Botany.
flowering, fruiting, or ripening early, as plants or fruit.
bearing blossoms before leaves, as plants.
appearing before leaves, as flowers. | ahead in development, such as the mental development of a child | (botany) (of plants, fruit, etc) flowering or ripening early
Sanction
authoritative permission or approval, as for an action. | something that serves to support an action, condition, etc. | something that gives binding force, as to an oath, rule of conduct, etc. | Law.
a provision of a law enacting a penalty for disobedience or a reward for obedience.
the penalty or reward. | International Law. action by one or more states toward another state calculated to force it to comply with legal obligations. | to authorize, approve, or allow: an expression now sanctioned by educated usage. | to ratify or confirm: to sanction a law. | to impose a sanction on; penalize, especially by way of discipline. | final permission; authorization | aid or encouragement
Turpitude
vile, shameful, or base character; depravity. | a vile or depraved act. | base character or action; depravity
Despondent
feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom: despondent about failing health. | downcast or disheartened; lacking hope or courage; dejected
