SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 50

demanding or persistent in a forceful or urgent manner

deponente

rifulgente

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

confidente

possessing wisdom, intelligence, or discernment, capable of rational thought and understanding

componente

esuberante

truculento

Unwilling to attract notice to oneself

percipiente

pruriginoso

shy or timid, especially in social situations, often accompanied by a reluctance to draw attention to oneself

generoso

occurring intermittently, with irregular starts and stops, often lacking continuity or consistency

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

failing to be on time or meet a scheduled deadline

effectively conveying a message or idea with brevity and clarity

vivace

elevato