SAT VOCAB LIST 1 (mrs b 12) Flashcards
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7893696867 | dilettante | a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, especially in a desultory or superficial way: dabbler | 0 | |
7893696868 | hidebound | narrow and rigid in opinion; inflexible | 1 | |
7893696869 | dauntless | not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold | 2 | |
7893696870 | discomfited | to confuse and deject; disconcert | 3 | |
7893696871 | erstwhile | former; of times past | 4 | |
7893696872 | inconstant | not constant; changeable; fickle; variable | 5 | |
7893696873 | provincial | having or showing the manners, viewpoints, etc., considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal; parochial | 6 | |
7893696874 | indigenous | originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to) | 7 | |
7893696875 | astute | of keen penetration or discernment, sagacious, | 8 | |
7893696876 | partisan | an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance | 9 | |
7893696877 | exhortative | Acting or intended to encourage, incite, or advise. | 10 | |
7893696878 | nostalgic | experiencing or exhibiting nostalgia, a sentimental or wistful yearning for the happiness felt in a former place, time, or situation | 11 | |
7893696879 | manifests | readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain | 12 | |
7893696880 | corroboration | evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation | 13 | |
7893696881 | disgruntled | annoyed | 14 |