Details Title: 300 SAT Adjectives Description: N/A Total Flash Cards: 300 Created: 08/27/2008 09:41:48		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional General Vocab Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term abject Definition hopeless, wretched, dismal Term absolute Definition complete; certain Term absurd Definition ridiculous, silly, illogical Term abundant Definition plentiful, copious, profuse Term academic Definition educational; speculative Term acute Definition sharp, severe, intense Term adamant Definition hard; inflexible, obstinate Term adjacent Definition next to, contiguous Term aesthetic Definition appreciative of art or beauty Term affected Definition artificial; pretended Term amorphous Definition lacking shape or form Term ample Definition abundant; spacious Term anachronistic Definition outdated, obsolete Term analogous Definition comparable, similar Term analytical Definition logical, diagnostic Term arbitrary Definition capricious; despotic Term archaic Definition old, antiquated Term arduous Definition hard; strenuous Term atypical Definition uncharacteristic Term auspicious Definition favorable, propitious Term austere Definition stern; severely simple Term avant-garde Definition at the forefront Term barren Definition desolate, fallow Term base Definition morally low; dishonorable; selfish Term blatant Definition flagrant, egregious; noisy Term bogus Definition false, fake, counterfeit Term boisterous Definition lively; rowdy, unruly Term bombastic Definition pompous, haughty Term brittle Definition easily broken; snappish Term brusque Definition blunt; abrupt, gruff, curt Term categorical Definition absolute; unqualified Term chimerical Definition imaginary, unreal Term chronological Definition in order of time Term circuitous Definition indirect, roundabout Term clandestine Definition covert, stealthy, furtive Term cloying Definition syrupy, sickly sweet, treacly Term cogent Definition compelling, persuasive Term cognitive Definition related to thought process Term coherent Definition adherent; intelligible Term commendable Definition laudable, praiseworthy Term commonplace Definition trite, banal, hackneyed Term compatible Definition agreeable, harmonious Term comprehensive Definition exhaustive, extensive Term concerted Definition collaborative, joint Term conciliatory Definition appeasing, assuaging Term concise Definition brief, succinct, terse Term condescending Definition patronizing Term conducive Definition helpful, advantageous Term contrived Definition unnatural, artificial Term conventional Definition conservative; normal Term convoluted Definition intricate, twisty Term copious Definition abundant, profuse Term cosmetic Definition aesthetic; superficial Term covert Definition clandestine, hidden Term cryptic Definition enigmatic, mysterious Term cumbersome Definition unwieldy, burdensome Term cursory Definition not thorough, hasty Term deleterious Definition harmful Term derelict Definition careless, neglectful Term derivative Definition derived, acquired Term deterrent Definition block, hindrance Term detrimental Definition disadvantageous Term diaphanous Definition transparently thin Term didactic Definition instructive Term digressive Definition straying, deviating Term dilapidated Definition run-down, old Term dilatory Definition slow, laggard Term dire Definition dreadful; urgent, desperate Term discriminating Definition discerning, selective Term disheveled Definition unkempt, untidy Term dismayed Definition discouraged; upset Term divergent Definition diverging, different Term divisive Definition causing disagreement Term docile Definition tractable, passive Term dogged Definition persistent, tenacious Term dogmatic Definition doctrinaire, insistent Term dormant Definition latent, inactive Term drab Definition dull, dreary Term dubious Definition doubtful, improbable Term durable Definition lasting, enduring Term eclectic Definition assorted, diverse Term efficacious Definition effective, efficient Term effusive Definition demonstrative, fulsome Term egregious Definition flagrant, blatant Term elated Definition jubilant, exultant Term eloquent Definition powerful in speech Term elusive Definition evasive, slippery Term ephemeral Definition fleeting, transitory, transient Term esoteric Definition abstruse, arcane, recondite Term ethereal Definition airy, rarefied, wispy Term euphoric Definition elated, ecstatic Term exacting Definition severe,rigorous Term excruciating Definition agonizing, unbearable Term exhilarating Definition exciting, thrilling Term exigent Definition demanding, urgent Term exorbitant Definition very high, excessive Term expedient Definition convenient, practical Term extravagant Definition indulgent, wasteful Term facile Definition easy, simple, superificial Term fallacious Definition false, untrue; faulty Term feasible Definition practicable, possible Term figurative Definition metaphorical, symbolic Term finicky Definition fastidious, fussy, persnickety Term florid Definition ornate, adorned Term foregone Definition predetermined, inevitable Term forlorn Definition lonely, sad, pitiful Term formidable Definition daunting; redoubtable Term fortuitous Definition unexpected; unplanned Term frivolous Definition trivial, trifling, petty Term fulsome Definition overly fawning Term gaudy Definition garish, flashy Term generic Definition common, nonspecific Term grandiose Definition pretentiously grand Term gratuitous Definition unwarranted Term grievous Definition grave; heinous Term hackneyed Definition trite, pedestrian Term halcyon Definition tranquil, serene, placid Term hapless Definition unlucky, ill-fated Term hardy Definition sturdy, strong; rugged Term harrowing Definition distressing Term heartfelt Definition sincere, earnest, genuine Term holistic Definition including all of something Term hypothetical Definition supposed, theoretical Term iconoclastic Definition image-breaking Term idle Definition inactive; listless, indolent Term immaculate Definition unsullied, pure Term immense Definition vast, prodigious Term immutable Definition changeless Term impartial Definition unbiased Term impeccable Definition flawless, perfect Term imperative Definition necessary; authoritative Term impromptu Definition extemporized Term inadvertent Definition unintentional, unwitting Term inapt Definition unsuited; inept Term incessant Definition ceaseless, nonstop Term incongruous Definition disagreeing with circumstances; unsuitable, inappropriate Term inconspicuous Definition hidden, unnoticeable Term incontrovertible Definition beyond dispute Term indefatigable Definition tireless; dogged Term indelible Definition permanent Term indispensable Definition vital, essential Term indomitable Definition unconquerable Term ineffable Definition inexpressible Term inexorable Definition relentless; inflexible Term infallible Definition flawless, impeccable Term inherent Definition inborn, innate Term inimical Definition pernicious; hostile Term innocuous Definition harmless, innocent Term innovative Definition new, radical Term inordinate Definition excessive, undue Term insatiable Definition unquenchable Term insidious Definition artful, cunning Term insightful Definition perceptive, intuitive Term insincere Definition disingenuous; artificial Term insipid Definition flat, trite, bland Term intangible Definition impalpable, incorporeal Term integral Definition essential, vital Term intricate Definition tangled; complex Term intuitive Definition instinctive, visceral Term irate Definition wrathful, ireful, fuming Term irreconcilable Definition incompatible Term irrefutable Definition impossible to disprove Term jaded Definition enervated; satiated Term jejune Definition insipid, dull; naive Term jubilant Definition showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant Term kinetic Definition related to motion Term labored Definition strained, difficult Term lackluster Definition dreary, uninspired Term lax Definition remiss; loose Term lofty Definition high, exalted; pompous Term lucid Definition clear, limpid; intelligible Term lucrative Definition profitable, rewarding Term lugubrious Definition mournful, elegiac Term luminous Definition bright, scintillating Term malleable Definition flexible; adaptable Term malodorous Definition fetid, rank, putrid Term marginal Definition trivial, insignificant Term maudlin Definition mawkish, sentimental Term meager Definition scanty, paltry, exiguous Term mediocre Definition average, ordinary Term melodious Definition harmonious Term menacing Definition threatening, ominous Term menial Definition unskilled; tedious Term methodical Definition systematic, orderly Term monumental Definition impressive Term morose Definition melancholic, sullen Term multifaceted Definition many-sided Term mundane Definition worldy; ordinary Term nascent Definition incipient, inchoate Term nebulous Definition obscure, ambiguous Term nefarious Definition wicked, iniquitous Term neutral Definition impartial, nonpartisan Term nimble Definition agile, lithe, sprightly Term nocturnal Definition pertaining to night Term nominal Definition titular, in name only Term nonchalant Definition blasé, apathetic Term nondescript Definition unremarkable Term nostalgic Definition longing for the past Term notorious Definition infamous, disreputable Term oblique Definition inclined, slanted; indirect Term oblivious Definition forgetful, unaware Term obnoxious Definition offensive, noisome Term obscure Definition vague, unclear, dubious Term obsessive Definition compulsive, fanatical Term obsolete Definition disused, outmoded Term obtrusive Definition protruding; pushy Term onerous Definition burdensome, arduous Term opaque Definition nontransparent; murky Term ornate Definition adorned, overwrought Term orthodox Definition traditional Term ostensible Definition apparent, projessed Term ostentatious Definition pretentious, flamboyant Term outlandish Definition strange, bizarre Term painstaking Definition thorough, conscientious Term parochial Definition narrow-minded Term pastoral Definition rustic, idyllic, bucolic Term peremptory Definition imperious; irrevocable Term perfunctory Definition cursory, superificial Term pernicious Definition ruinous, lethal Term perpetual Definition eternal; incessant Term pertinent Definition germane, relevant Term pithy Definition concise; epigrammatic Term plausible Definition seemingly valid Term poignant Definition wretched, heartfelt Term polemical Definition controversial Term ponderous Definition heavy, immense Term posthumous Definition after death Term precarious Definition unsteady, dangerous Term precipitous Definition abrupt, steep Term premeditated Definition planned, intentional Term preposterous Definition foolish, inane Term prodigious Definition monumental Term profane Definition blasphemous, irreverent Term profound Definition wise; heartfelt; deep Term prolific Definition fecund, abundant Term prone Definition prostrate; inclined to do Term protracted Definition extended Term provocative Definition enraging; inciting Term quintessential Definition ideal, exemplary Term quotidian Definition done daily; commonplace Term rampant Definition wild, unchecked Term ramshackle Definition dilapidated Term rancid Definition sour, spoiled Term rancorous Definition bitter Term raucous Definition rough, harsh, strident Term reclusive Definition secluded Term redolent Definition aromatic Term relevant Definition pertinent, germane Term remiss Definition lax, negligent, careless Term remote Definition distant, ancient, separate Term reprehensible Definition blameworthy Term requisite Definition necessary, obligatory Term robust Definition strong; boisterous Term savory Definition piquant, appetizing Term sedentary Definition immobile, stationary Term singular Definition exceptional, unusual Term somber Definition gloomy, sad; serious Term soporific Definition causing sleep Term sordid Definition low, vulgar, foul Term spontaneous Definition spur-of-the-moment Term spurious Definition not genuine Term stagnant Definition idle; brackish, foul Term static Definition stationary, unchanging Term submissive Definition docile, obedient Term subordinate Definition secondary; subservient Term subtle Definition delicate, understated Term superficial Definition external; shallow Term superfluous Definition excessive, extraneous Term supple Definition lithe, agile; pliant pliable Term surplus Definition excess, superfluity Term surreptitious Definition furtive, sneaky Term tangible Definition corporeal, palpable, concrete Term tedious Definition tiresome, dull, boring Term temperate Definition mild; prudent Term tentative Definition subject to change; unsure Term tenuous Definition thin, weak Term theatrical Definition dramatic; showy Term therapeutic Definition healing Term torrid Definition hot, stifling, sweltering Term toxic Definition poisonous, virulent Term tractable Definition obedient, docile Term trenchant Definition incisive, acerbic, scathing Term tumultuous Definition violent; rebellious Term ubiquitous Definition existing everywhere Term uncanny Definition eerie, strange Term unfettered Definition free, unbridled Term uniform Definition consistent, unvarying Term untenable Definition indefensible Term vehement Definition forceful, emphatic, violent Term versatile Definition multifaceted, clever Term viable Definition vital; practical Term vicarious Definition experienced through another means that is not first hand Term volatile Definition vaporous; volcanic Term voluminous Definition capacious, roomy Term voracious Definition ravenous, insatiable Term vulnerable Definition susceptible, helpless Term wanton Definition reckless, immoral Term warranted Definition necessary; justified Term wary Definition chary, prudent; vigilant Term wry Definition ironic, sardonic