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Lesson OneSAT Words– AP Laying the
Foundation
Altruistic to Taciturn
Altruisticadj—self-less; unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others;
generous
Some of the richest people in America are also among the most altruistic; Bill Gates is a case in point.
Ambivalent-(adj)undecided; having contrary feelings or
attitudes
I am ambivalent about what college to attend; Virginia has many wonderful options.
Angular—adjlean; sharp cornered
After being incarcerated, the prisoner’s face appeared gaunt and angular.
Arrogant—adjhaughty, proud
I can’t believe how arrogant the player was after he won the game; he trounced around the field as if he was invincible.
Aversion– nreluctance, loathing;
strong disliking
Donatti used aversion training, demonstrating the results by shocking a hungry rabbit, to get clients to quit smoking.
Discern-v to tell between; differentiate
My vision is poor at night and I find it difficult to discern the lines on the roads.
Disdain—n.intense dislike; to treat with
scorn or contempt
He had utter disdain for his mother-in-law, which ultimately led to the couple’s divorce.
Disparity—n.inequality; the condition or
fact of being unequal
There is a disparity of wealth in Ashburn, as evidenced by the varied styles of housing.
Disparage—verb-belittle; deprecate; damage; to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
He disparaged their reputations by posting the pictures of them at the party in the school newspaper.
Embellish-verbto decorate; make beautiful with
ornamentation
She embellished her handwriting with hearts, circles, and flowers, much to her teacher’s dismay.
Engender—v—to cause; create; to produce
Initially the rallies engendered good will among the participants, but eventually, things became rowdy.
Innocuous- adj—harmless, producing no injury, benign
I did not mean to offend her; I truly thought my comment was innocuous.
Insipid—adj flavorless; boring; stupid; inane
When will we ever get out of this boring and insipid class?
The vegetable dish was rather insipid; it begged for salt.
Lament—verb—to mourn, to express sorrow in a demonstrative mannerThe widow lamented the loss of her husband and dressed in
black for ten years.
Laud—verbto praise; to extol
The President was initially lauded for his victories; but lately, he has been criticized repeatedly.
Obscure—adjdifficult to see; vague
We found an obscure reference to my grandfather in a public document at the National Archives.
Ostentatious—adj—showy; pretentiousSome people prefer subtle decorations at Christmas, while others love ostentatious displays.
Prodigal—adjwasteful, a person given to extravagance
The prodigal son was warmly welcomed, even though he had lost his father’s fortune.
Repudiate—verbto reject; to disown; to disavow
It is said that Chaucer actually repudiated his work, even while others lauded it.
Reticence—n.restraint in Speech; reluctance to speak
Her reticence at school is out of character with the personality she displays at home.
Serene—adj—calm; placid
The serene setting was so relaxing, I took a nap.
Revere-verb-to honor; to regard with respect
We adults were raised in a time when children revered their elders.
Subtle- adj-delicate; elusive; not obvious
I tasted a subtle hint of cinnamon in the prize winning chili dish.
Superfluous—adjbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow
Try to weed the superfluous words from your writing; be as direct and precise as
you can be.
Taciturn—adjquiet; not verbose
He had trouble keeping up a conversation with his blind date; she was too taciturn for him.