Details Title: ACI SAT Week 7 Description: ACI SAT Wk 7 Total Flash Cards: 94 Created: 08/13/2009 22:39:49		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 Language - English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term aesthetic Definition (n.) related to a belief in the supremacy of or devotion to the beautiful, especially in art Term anachronistic Definition (adj.) being or happening out of chronological, proper, or historical order Term anarchist Definition (n.) a person who promotes disorder or excites revolt against established rule, law, or custom Term annihilate Definition (v.) to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence Term approbate Definition (v.) to authorize; to approve officially Term atrophy Definition (n.) wasting away from lack of usage, as in a part of the body or the mind Term beguiling Definition (adj.) charming, often in a deceptive Term behemoth Definition (n.) any creature or thing monstrous in size or power Term benevolent Definition (adj.) characterized by doing good things, charitable Term bewitching Definition (adj.) enchanting, charming, fascinating Term blockade Definition (n.) the closing off of a port or region to prevent commerce and trade Term brazen Definition (adj.) boldly shameless or rude Term capricious Definition (n.) an impulsive change of mind or the tendency to do so; a sudden, unpredictable action Term cliché Definition (n.) an overused expression or idea Term coalescence Definition (n.) the act or process of coming together so as to form one body Term commemorate Definition (v.) to serve as a remembrance of Term commune Definition (v.) to be in deep and meaningful communication with Term concourse Definition (n.) a large open space where large crowds gather or pass through Term consummate Definition (v.) to bring to completion Term corollary Definition (n.) a proposition following so obviously from another that it require little demonstration Term correlate Definition (v.) to put in some relation of connection or correspondence Term crux Definition (n.) the basic, central, or critical point or feature Term denigrate Definition (v.) to attack the character or reputation of; to disparage, to belittle Term deride Definition (v.) to ridicule Term digression Definition (n.) a turning aside from the main subject matter to dwell on something incidental Term digressive Definition (adj.) having only a minor connection to the subject at hand Term disarray Definition (n.) a state of disorder and untidiness; confusion Term dissippate Definition (v.) to disperse or disappear Term ebb Definition (v.) to decline or decay; fade away Term edifice Definition (n.) a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance Term elation Definition (n.) a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits Term embark Definition (v.) to make a beginning in some occupation or scheme Term embrace Definition (v.) to take or clasp in the arms; to accept willingly or eagerly Term emulator Definition (n.) something that imitates with the intention to equal or surpass Term entitlement Definition (n.) a right granted by contract or law Term equitable Definition (adj.) characterized by fairness; just Term entitlement Definition (n.) a right granted by contract or law Term equitable Definition (adj.) characterized by fairness; just Term exacerbating Definition (adj.) making worse; inreasing the severity, violence, or bitterness Term exalted Definition (adj.) raise in rank or status; glorified, praised, or honored Term expedient Definition (adj.) appropriate for a purpose, especially one that gives personal advantage Term farce Definition (n.) a humorous performance that uses exaggeration and mockery Term fatuous Definition (adj.) idiotic; foolish and silly Term fervent Definition (adj.) passionate in feeling Term forego Definition (v.) to deny oneself the pleasure or profit of Term gargoyle Definition (n.) a statue with a grotesque appearance, often placed on the corners of a building, jutting from the roof Term grave Definition (adj.) serious Term hiatus Definition (n.) break, gap, interim Term icon Definition (n.) an image or likeness Term impertinent Definition (adj.) disrespectful or rude, often through a lack of manners Term implore Definition (v.) to make a strong appeal; to beg urgently Term insensate Definition (adj.) having no sensations, unconcious; not sensible; lacking the power of reason, foolish Term insipid Definition (adj.) lacking flavor or zest; dull Term instigate Definition (v.) to urge to action, to provoke; to cause to happen Term intuitive Definition (adj.) related to perceptive insight which is gained by impressions or instinct, not by rational deduction; having such insight Term languor Definition (n.) a state of relaxed inactivity; a dreamy, lazy mood Term lexicon Definition (n.) a dictionary; any group of terms used for a special purpose Term libelous Definition (adj.) damagig to a person's reputation, especially if published Term lionize Definition (v.) to honor; to treat as a celebrity Term loath Definition (adj.) averse, having a strong dislike for Term loitering Definition (n.) the consumption of time in an idle manner, often by standing around in a public place, doing nothing Term lucrative Definition (adj.) highly profitable Term malignance Definition (n.) something that is very harmful and often ressitant to treatment and resulting in death; evil, ill will Term mesmerized Definition (adj.) having your attention fixated, as though under the influence of hypnotism Term obsequious Definition (adj.) showing a servile readiness to fall in with the wishes or will of another Term orator Definition (n.) one who delivers a formal speech; an eloquent and skilled public speaker Term ostentatious Definition (n.) having a boastful showiness; putting ona pretentious display meant to impress others Term outlandish Definition (adj.) obviously different from the norm; bizarre Term pathos Definition (n.) the quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy Term pert Definition (adj.) trim and stylish in appearance; spirited and vivacious, sometimes with an overly bold or rude yet playful manner Term plied Definition (v., past tense of ply) to use a tool or work a trade; to proivde continuously Term plunder Definition (v.) to rob of goods by force; raid Term premonition Definition (n.) a feeling of foreboding about a future event Term prenatal Definition (adj.) occurring or existing before birth; related to this period of time Term proliferate Definition (v.) to grow or multiply rapidly by producing new parts or offspring Term propagate Definition (v.) to spread abroad or from person to person Term propriety Definition (n.) accordance with recognized usage, custom, or principles Term ramification Definition (n.) a consequence that dxevelops from something, and sometimes causes complications Term recant Definition (v.) to withdraw formally a statement or belief Term remorseful Definition (adj.) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses Term renege Definition (v.) to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation Term renege Definition (v.) to fail to fulfill a promise or obligation Term resent Definition (v.) to feel bitter or indignant about Term respire Definition (v.) to breathe Term scorn Definition (v.) to show a lack of respect along with a feeling of strong dislike Term sophomoric Definition (adj.) exhibiting great immaturity or lack of judgment Term spurn Definition (v.) to reject disdainfully; scorn Term stoic Definition (adj.) showing no emotion Term stratify Definition (v.) to form, arrange, or deposit in layers Term stump Definition (v.) to challenge or confuse someone, usually after having issued a challenge Term tenure Definition (n.) the term during which a thing is held Term tome Definition (n.) a scholarly book, especially a large one Term vapid Definition (adj.) having lost sparkling quality and flavor Term winsome Definition (adj.) charming, often in a childlike way