Details Title: SAT vocabulary Description: definitions Total Flash Cards: 39 Created: 07/20/2005 09:18:26		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 Writing Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Girth Definition The distance around something something that encircles Term Gilt/Gild Definition To overlay w/a thin coating of gold To give a superficial bright aspect Term Dismal Definition Sad;w/out hope;gloomy Term Melancholy Definition Sad;gloomy;weary Term Supine Definition Lying on the back w/face upward;inclined Term Turmoil Definition A state of great agitation,disturbance,or confusion Term Haste Definition Swiftness;promptness Term Admonish Definition To caution or warn;to critize or scold mildly but firmly Term Lament Definition To express sorrow or regret;to mourn Term Enunciate Definition To pronounce;to state definitely Term Muse Definition To ponder;meditate;think about at length Term Dispel Definition To drive away;to dissipate Term Harbinger Definition Something that shows what w/ happen in the future;an indication;ans omen Term Heed Definition to pay careful attention,notice,observe Term Arbitrary Definition Decided by judement rather than law or statue Term Derive Definition To draw from a source Term Tribulation Definition A state, cause,or instance of suffering or affliction Term Suppress Definition To end by force,to prevent from being expressed or known,to subdue Term Vigor(ously) Definition Energy;vitality;enthusiasm;strength Term Negligance Definition carelessness,inconsideration, indifference Term Condemn Definition Express disapproval of;censure;find guilty Term Resilient Definition Able to resume shape after being pressedor stretched;elastic;able to recover quickly from illness Term Vex(ation) Definition Irritate;annoy;provoke Term Pallid Definition pale, faint or deficient color Term Repugnant Definition Causing a feeling of strong dislike or disgust; offensive;distasteful Term Ascertain Definition to discover; to make certain; to learn unquestionably Term Accord Definition agree;conform;to grant;to bestow upon Term Hindrance Definition an obstruction, an annoying interference of delay Term Imperative Definition extremely important or urgent; unavoidable Term Invoke Definition to ask for help; to call out for help, support, protection, or inspiration; to ask for earnestly, as in prayer;solicit Term Confer Definition to give, grant, or bestow Term Entail Definition to involve or make necessary Term Sojourn Definition a temporary stay or visit Term Resolute Definition set in purpose, steadfast, earnest, determined, unwavering Term Interim Definition a short period of time; the period of time between two events; meantime Term Capital Definition location of the center of government; money used to make more money Term Suffice Definition to be enough; to be adequate Term Elapse Definition to pass or go by (said of time) Term Concur Definition to coincide; to act together; cooperate