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SAT Vocab 4
Term | Definition |
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fervent | very enthusiastic; having or showing great intensity of spirit |
jovial | describes people who display high-spirited merriment; full of joy |
scholarly | describes a tone that is academic, learned, and studious |
lighthearted | describes an attitude or mood that is carefree and cheerful |
exhilarated | filled with excitement and enthusiasm; thrilled |
indignant | characterized by outrage caused by something perceived as unjust or wrong |
sardonic | very sarcastic; mocking |
flippant | characterized by a casual disrespectful attitude; especially in situations that call for a serious reponse |
skeptical/ skepticism | characterized by attitude of doubt an distrust |
nonchalant | marked by an air of casual concern |
disdain | a feeling of intense dislike and great scorn; contempt |
vehement | characterized by strong emotions or convictions; very emphatic |
caustic | characterized by a critical tone and biting words that cause hurt feelings |
wary | marked by caution; a watchful concern that is alert to danger or deception |
pompous | characterized by an excessive and elevated sense of self-importance; arrogant |
ambivalent | characterized by mixed feelings about a person, object, or course of action |
indifferent | characterized by a lack of interest or concern; apathetic |
wistful | sadly thoughtful, pensively reflective |
whimsical | spontaneously fanciful or playful; given to chance or whims |
evenhanded | marked by being impartially fair to both sides |