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SAT Attitude Words Vocab Flashcards

My SAT attitude vocab words

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73517088aweterror, dread, wonder, inspiring
73517089aloofat a distance; in sympathy, interest, etc...
73517090ambivalencesimultaneous conflicting feelings (love & hate)
73517091amiablegood-natured, friendly, lovable
73517092antithesiscontrast or opposition of thoughts
73517093apatheticfeeling no emotion, not interested, indifferent
73517094apologeticshowing realization of and regret for a fault
73517095apprehensiveanxious or fearful about the future
73517096argumentativeapt to argue, controversial, contentious
73517097arrogantfull of unwarranted pride and self importance, proud
73517098assuranceconfidence, certainty, guarantee, insurance
73517099authoritativehaving or showing authority, fond of giving orders
73517100bewildermentconfusion, puzzlement, befuddlement
73517101callousnesslacking pity, unfeeling, insensitive
73517102candidfree from prejudice, fair, just, impartial, honest
73517103censoriousharshly critical, inclined to find fault
73517104compassionatefeeling or showing sympathy, pity, etc...
73517105complacentself-satisfied, smug
73517106conciliatorytending to pacify, soothe the anger of, to win over
73517107condescendingto deal with others in a patronizing manner, stoop
73517108consentto agree, approval, permission
73517109contemplativeone who meditates, looks at carefully, studies
73517110contemptuousscornful, full of contempt (scorn, disrespect)
73517111contradictoryinconsistent, inclined to deny or contradict
73517112cordialstimulating, warm and friendly, sincere: to the heart
73517113cynicalsarcastic, sneering, denying actions as sincere
73517114defensivedefending, constantly feeling under attack
73517115defiancebold resistance to authority or opposition, challenge
73517116derisioncontempt, scorn, or ridicule, made fun of
73517117derogatorybelittling, disparaging, detracting
73517118despairinghopeless, feeling or showing loss of hope
73517119detachednot involved by emotion, aloof, impartial
73517120devoutnessearnest, sincere, heartfelt, very religious, pious
77298560didacticmorally instructive, boringly moralistic
77298561disdainaloof contempt or scorn, to treat as unworthy
77298562disjointeddismembered, disconnected, without unity or coherence
77298563disparagingdiscredit, belittle, show disrespect for
77298564dispassionatefree from passion, emotion, or bias; impartial
77298565dogmaticstating opinion in a positive or arrogant manner
77298566domineeringarrogant, overbearing, tyrannical, masterful
77298567dubiousambiguous, causing doubt, vague, questionable, skeptical
77298568ecstaticbeing overpowered by emotion, joy, grief, passion
77298569esteemto value highly, respect, appreciate, regard
77298570endorsementthe act of approval to, support, sanction
77298571exasperationgreat irritation or annoyance, aggravation
77298572facetiousjoking at an inappropriate time, witty
77298573fanaticaloverly zealous, enthusiastic, etc...
77298574fatalismthe belief that all events are determined by fate and are hence inevitable
77298575flippanttalkative, disrespectful
77298576frustrationbaffled, defeated, to prevent from achieving an objective
77298577grudgingto envy and resent, strong feeling of hostility, malice
77298578hypocrisya pretense, piety, pretending to be what one is not
77298579indifferentunbiased, impartial, apathetic, having no interest
77298580indignantfeeling or expressing anger or scorn at unjust action
77298581indulgentkind or lenient, inclined to yield to or satisfy
77299047ineffectualnot producing the desired effect
77299048ineptitudethe quality of being inept (inefficient, clumsy, unfit, bungling, not suitable to the purpose)
77299049innovativecreating something new
77299050inquisitiveeager to learn, inclined to ask many questions, curious
77299051insatiablevery greedy, always wanting more, cannot be satisfied
77301015inspirationalinspiring, that which causes an inspiration, motivating
77301016intangiblethat cannot be touched or defined, formulated, grasped
77301017ironicdirectly opposite to what is or might be expected
77301018irrelevantnot to the point, not relating to the subject
77301019jovialfull of good humor, genial, gay, jolly, hearty
77301020loathingintense dislike, disgust, hatred, abhorrence
77301021magnanimousnoble, high-souled, rising above pettiness
77301022melodramaticsensational, violent, and extravagantly emotional
77301023mockeryridicule; a false imitation
77301024naivefoolishly simple, childlike, artless, unsophisticated
77301025narrativelike the telling of a story, account, tale
77301026nonconformitylack of agreement or harmony, not following established views
77301027noncommittalnot revealing one's position or purpose, having no definite quality or meaning
77301028nostalgica longing to go back to something long ago or far away
77301029objectivityno bias or prejudice
77301030opportunismthe practice of one's actions, judgments, etc., without the regard for basic principles or consequences
77301031optimismlooking on the bright side, positive views
77301032overstatedexaggerate, to give an extravagant account of
77301033patronizingsupporting, condescending
77301034pedanticperson who puts unnecessary stress on minor points
77484224pedestrianordinary, dull, lacking imagination or interest
77484225pomposityself-importance, ostentation, quality of being pompous
77484226pretentiousmaking explicit claims, ostentatious, showy
77484227prosaiccommonplace, dull and ordinary
77484228prudishtoo modest or proper
77484229reflectivemeditative, thoughtful, pensive
77484230reservedself-restraint, withdrawn in speech and manner, silent
77532359reverencea feeling of deep respect, love, for something sacred, veneration
77532360resignationpassive acceptance, to give up, abdicate, surrender
77532361restrainedheld back from action, suppressed, deprived, limited
77532362rhetoricalshowy and elaborate in style
77532363rudimentarybasic
77532364ruthlesspitiless, cruel; without compassion, sorrow, grief
77532365sarcasma sneering, cutting, or caught remark, gibe or jeer
77532366satiricalsarcastic
77532367sentimentalhaving/showing, tender, gentle, or delicate feelings
77532368scornfulfull of contempt, despise
77532369short-sightedhaving or showing a lack of foresight
77532370sketchilynot detailed, lacking completeness, rough, inadequate
77532371solicitousshowing care, attention, or concern
77532372solemnserious, grave, deeply earnest, very impressive
77532373speculativeuncertainty, risky, meditation
77532374subjectiveresulting from feelings

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