SAT Vocab 14 (AP Lit) Quizs

constraint

• limitation or restriction

• freedom or flexibility

• advantage or benefit

• opportunity or possibility

dogmatic

• arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs

• open-minded and flexible in thinking

• eager to learn and adapt

• neutral and indifferent to opinions

stringent

• lenient, relaxed

• strict, severe

• mild, gentle

• flexible, adaptable

gullible

• easily cheated or fooled

• highly intelligent and discerning

• quick to judge others

• always skeptical of information

intransigent

• refusing to compromise, irreconcilable

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• easily persuaded or influenced

• showing flexibility in opinions

toxic

• pertaining to poison

• harmless and safe

• beneficial for health

• related to cleanliness

expedient

• convenient; practical

• inefficient; impractical

• unnecessary; irrelevant

• difficult; complex

discretion

• cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions

• a lack of concern for consequences

• the act of speaking without thinking

• a tendency to be overly cautious

tedious

• long and tiresome

• short and exciting

• quick and easy

• simple and enjoyable

curt

• rudely brief

• excessively detailed

• politely verbose

• unnecessarily complicated