SAT Vocabulary — Group 11

A state of mental or physical sluggishness and lack of energy or activity.

Lasting only a short time before passing or moving on.

A feeling of fear or nervous uncertainty about something about to happen.

Overused to the point of feeling stale, unoriginal, or predictable.

Fierce, aggressive, and quick to argue or fight.

Marked by loud confusion, disorder, or violent emotional upheaval.

Not held back or controlled; expressed with total freedom, often referring to strong emotion.

To gradually weaken or damage something, often secretly or indirectly.

Completely clear and leaving no room for doubt or more than one interpretation.

Lacking moral principles and willing to act dishonestly for personal gain.

To seize power, a position, or a right without legal authority or permission.

To swing back and forth between different opinions or decisions without settling on one.

Showing intense feeling or force, especially in expressing a strong opinion.

Deeply respected because of age, wisdom, or long-standing achievement.

The quality of being truthful and accurate.

A small remaining trace or mark of something that used to exist but has mostly disappeared.

Experienced indirectly through imagining or watching someone else's actions or feelings.

Staying alert and watchful for possible danger or trouble.

Driven by a desire for revenge, often over a small or old grievance.

Extremely harmful, hostile, or severe, whether describing a disease, a poison, or bitter hatred.

Felt as a strong, immediate gut reaction rather than through careful reasoning.

Loud and forceful in expressing an opinion or complaint.

Cautious and watchful because of a possible danger or problem.

Playfully unusual or fanciful in a lighthearted, unpredictable way.

Feeling or showing a quiet, gentle longing for something in the past.