SAT Vocab Lesson 8 Flashcards
(30 cards)
junta
(n) a council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government; a group of persons controlling a government esp. after a revolutionary seizure of power
jurisprudence
(n) the science or philosophy of law
juxtapose
(v) to put side by side or close together
laborious
(adj) involving or calling for much hard work
lacerate
(v) to tear jaggedly
lackadaisical
(adj) showing lack of interest or spirit; listless
laggard
(n) a slow person; one who is always falling behind
laudable
(adj) praiseworthy
lexicography
(n) the making of dictionaries
lexicon
(n) a dictionary
loathe
(v) to dislike greatly, often with disgust or intolerance
loquacious
(adj) very talkative; fond of talking; garrulous
magnanimous
(adj) noble and generous of spirit; generous in overlooking injury or insult; rises above pettiness
maladroit
(adj) awkward; clumsy; bungling
malevolence
(n) spitefulness; ill will
malevolent
(adj) wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will
malicious
(adj) intentionally mischievous or harmful
malign
(v) to speak evil of; defame; slander
manifesto
(n) a public declaration; making announcement, explanation, or defense of intentions or motives
martial
(adj) pertaining to war or military operations
meander
(v) to wander aimlessly or idly; ramble
meliorate
(v) to make better or improve
mellifluous
(adj) sounding sweet and smooth
mendacious
(adj) not truthful; lying or false
