This Week’s Word: Altruistic adj.
[al-troo-is-tik] /ˌæl truˈɪs tɪk/
Altruistic can either describe someone who is unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others or a behavior that exhibits this quality. The
SAT Vocab—Altruistic
Category: Vocabulary
SAT Vocabulary words to help you increase your language skills.
SAT Vocab—Puerile
This week’s word: Puerile
/ˈpyʊər aɪl/ [pyoo r-ahyl]
Puerile describes something childish or relating to childhood.
Synonyms: Infantile, juvenile
SAT Vocabulary—Ephemeral
This Week’s Word: Ephemeral
/ɪˈfɛm ər əl/ [ih-fem-er-uh l]
adj.
Ephemeral describes something short-lived or something that lasts for only a day.
SAT Vocabulary – Indolent
This Week’s Word: Indolent [in–dl-uh nt] adjective
Indolent means having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; to be lazy. In medicine, indolent refers to something that causes little or
SAT Vocabulary—Ribald
This Week’s Word: Ribald
/ˈrɪb əld/ [rib–uh ld]
adj.
Ribald describes particularly lewd speech or humor. Something that is ribald may be irreverent or vulgar to the point of being abusive.
Synonyms: indecent, obscene, scurrilous
SAT Vocabulary—Histrionic
This Week’s Word: Histrionic
/ˌhɪs triˈɒn ɪk/ [his-tree-on-ik]
adj.
Originally a noun used to identify an actor, histrionic is now
SAT Vocabulary—Bucolic
This Week’s Word: Bucolic
/byuˈkɒl ɪk/ [byoo-kol-ik]
adj. :: noun
Bucolic describes something that pertains to a country setting. It can also be used as a noun to reference a pastoral poem.
Synonyms: pastoral, agrarian, arcadian
SAT Vocabulary–Artifice
This Week’s Word: Artifice
/ˈɑr tə fɪs/ :: [ahr-tuh-fis]
noun
April fool’s day seems like the perfect day
SAT Vocabulary–Ennui
This Week’s Word: Ennui
/ɑnˈwi, ˈɑn wi/ [ahn-wee, ahn-wee]
noun
Ennui is best described as a state of boredom resulting from a complete lack of interest, but it is often used to connote that particular type
SAT Vocabulary—Convivial
This Week’s Word: Convivial /kənˈvɪv i əl/ adj.
Convivial can be used to describe your one friend who is not shy and
