SAT WORDS 1

permissive, easy going, lenient

She had a very indulgent father.

connected with your emotions, rather than reason

She kept the letters for sentimental reasons

suggest that sb/ sth is not important or valuable; belittle

I don't mean to disparage your achievements.

a feeling of sadness mixed with pleasure and affection when you think of happy times in the past

She is filled with nostalgia for her own college days

that has never happened before

The situation is unprecedented in modern times.

bold, daring, taking risks to do sth shocking

An audacious decision

speech that is intended to influence people but not neccessarily true or sincere

Rhetoric of political slogans