SAT Vocab Lesson 2 Flashcards
(25 cards)
Apathy
(n) a lack of emotion or caring
Bemoan
(v) to complain
Caricature
(n) a representation, often a drawing that exaggerates or distorts features of the subject
Cower
(v) to cringe of crouch fearfully
Cranium
(n) a skull, especially the case of the brain
Desist
(v) to stop; to discontinue an action
Duplicity
(n) purposeful misrepresentation to deceive or defraud
Extravagant
(adj) immoderate and excessive in spending money
Gullible
(adj) easily fooled or tricked
Impugn
(v) to challenge or attack an idea or statement as being untrue, especially to bring up arguments or facts against an idea or statement
Liberate
(v) to put at liberty; to set free
Meager
(adj) a small amount, often less than what is needed
Melodious
(adj) similar to or characterized by a pleasing and musical succession of sounds
Opinion
(n) a belief or judgment; something held to be true but without conclusive knowledge
Paralyze
(v) to make incapable of motion or movement
Petrify
(v) to cause to become hardened or stone like
Priggish
(adj) excessively conceited or snobbish
Rebuff
(n) a refusal or rejection, especially one that is unexpected, harsh, or abrupt
Rhapsody
(n) an expression of exaltation or elation in writing or speech
Skepticism
(n) an attitude of doubt or questioning that maintains a need for proof
Teem
(v) to be excessively or abundantly filled with things
Turgid
(adj) enlarged by fluid; swollen or engorged
Veracity
(n) honesty; the quality of keeping to the truth
Zephyr
(n) a gentle, low wind
