SAT Vocab List "Appearances & Attitudes"

stressing trivial points of learning; lacking a sense of proportion in scholarship; narrow-minded teacher who insist rigid adherence to a set of rules.

stubborn; unyielding; holding firmly to some belief.

ornate; stiff; having the pomp and dignity of a high priest or Pope.

making claims to some distinctions; showy. Pretentious people put on airs, try to appear more important than they are.

wordy: long-winded

childish; silly; young. In Latin it means "boy".

inactive; in repose; latent.

unruly; refusing to obey authority.

hard to control; restless; contrary.

coarse; vulgar in language; irreverent.

sarcastic; bitterly sneering. Sardinian plant whose bitter taste cause facial distortion.

busy; working hard; diligent.

flimsy or thin in texture or substance; of poor quality. This word can be traced back to cloth made in Silesia, Germany.

naughty; arrogant; contemptuous.

sensuous; full of sensual delights and pleasures.