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SAT Vocabulary Lesson 1

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66998647altruisticunselfishly concerned for the welfare of others, generous
66998648ambivalenthaving contrary feelings or attitudes, uncertain as to course of action
66998649angularlean; sharp cornered; gaunt
66998650arrogantoverbearingly assuming; insolently proud
66998651aversionstrong disinclination, disliking
66998652discernto differentiate between two or more things
66998653disdainintense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy
66998654disparageto degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
66998655disparityinequality, the condition or fact of being unequal in age, rank, or degree
66998656embellishto decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
66998657engenderto cause, to produce, to create
66998658innocuousharmless, producing no injury
66998659insipidboring and stupid
66998660lamentto mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
66998661laudto praise, to extol
66998662obscuredifficult to see, vague
66998663ostentatiousshowy, pretentious
66998664prodigalwasteful, a person given to extravagance
66998665repudiateto reject, to disown, to disavow
66998666reticencerestraint in speech, reluctance to speak
66998667revereto honor, to regard with respect
66998668serenecalm, placid
66998669subtledelicate, elusive, not obvious
66998670superfluousbeyond what is needed or required, an overflow
66998671taciturnquiet, not verbose
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