SAT Pack 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
Impertinence
Lack of respect and rudeness
“They gasped at the impertinence of the suggestion”
Propriety
The quality or state of being proper or suitable.
Able to be social and NOT awkward.
; Decency
“A lot of people say she is not propriety. “
Countenance
A face or an expression. to support.
The teacher’s smiling countenance assured us that everything was going well.
Grovel
to kneel down, to pray, or crouch down.
Afraid of punishment, the Roman slave began to GROVEL at the feet of the emperor.
Maternal
Protective, sympathetic, of or like a mother
The kittens’ mother took her MATERNAL responsibilities very seriously.
Pall
to lose interest, attraction, or effectiveness.
After many years of being with him, she started to pall.
Chrestomathy
a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially from a foreign language.
Equipollent
Equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
For every action, there is an equipollent, opposing reaction.
Extravasate
The leakage of blood, lymph, or other fluid, such as an anticancer drug, from a blood vessel or tube into the tissue around it.
The volcano erupted, sending out a plume of smoke and ash as rivers of lava extravasated from the fiery peak.
Bibliogony
The art of producing and publishing books.
emerging demand for e-books spurred a seismic shift in the standards of bibliology.
Seclusion
Isolation from others;
Some actors choose to live In seclusion, away from the eyes of journalists
Turmoil
a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet:
Lethargic
Sleepy, dull, slow-moving, indifferent
The twins often become lethargic after eating a large meal at their grandmother’s house.
Embezzle
steal or misappropriate (money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works):
To rob someone
Stodgy
stuffy
bungle
to act or work clumsily and awkwardly
he bungled badly in the campaign
comply
(of a person or group) act in accordance with a wish or command:
“we are unable to comply with your request”
deprive
to trick or remove
exaperate
irritate intensely; infuriate
this futile process exasperates prison officials”
futile
incapable of producing any useful result; pointless:
“a futile attempt to keep fans from mounting the stage”
exert
make a physical or mental effort:
“he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer”
feeble
lacking strength
jubilation
an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant
The news was greeted with jubilation.
an expression of great joy
the jubilations of the garrison were short-lived
Osias
a fertile spot in a desert, where water is found:
“a country of oases and burning desert sands”
