Week 1 SAT Words December 6th-10th
enigma: a mystery, hard to understand or explain Death is the ultimate enigma; we will never understand its mysteries.
Indifferent: having no preference
candor: frankness, honesty Nicole always prided herself on her absolute candor, which extended even to her break-up methods.
reticent: restrained, uncommunicative
autonomy: self-rule Tibet has been arguing for its autonomy for years, but China insists that it is a part of the PRC.
ascetic: without indulgence or luxuries This Hindu man lives a very ascetic lifestyle, eschewing the accumulation of material wealth.
banal: commonplace, dull When asked to analyze themes of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men,” it is important to stay away from banal observations.
ambiguous: unclear, undecided The ending of “Of Mice and Men” is ambiguous in terms of what exactly will happen to George.
ameliorate: to improve Many aid organizations sent money and supplies to ameliorate conditions in Haiti after the earthquake there.
atrophy: to waste away from lack of use Don’t let your brain atrophy over the summer—continue reading and engaging your brain!