Rock the SAT: Song 1 "Silence, Reticence" Vocabulary Words

Novice

A beginner Syn: neophyte, amateur Ant: ace, skilled

Neophyte

A beginner Syn: novice, tyro Ant: expert, pro

Charlatan

A con artist or fake Syn: fraud, quack

Sanctuary

A place of refugee or safety Syn: haven, shelter

Laconic

Brief and to the point Syn: terse, succinct Ant: verbose, rambling

Trucluent

Brutal and savage Syn: fierce, barbaric Ant: calm, sedate

Reticence

Hesitancy to speak out Syn: taciturny, restraint Ant: outspokenness

Belligerent

Hostile and warlike Syn: bellicose, violent Ant: peaceful, nonviolent

Impertinent

Irrelevant Syn: unrelated, unimportant Ant: pertinent, relevant

Impudent

Offensively bold Syn: insolent, impertinent Ant: respectful, courteous

Denounced

Past tense of "denounce", to speak badly about or publicly accuse Synn: defsmed, blamed Ant: extolled, praised

Stupefied

Past tense of stupefy, to stun or make stupid Syn: astonished, dumbfounded Ant: unsurprised

Vilified

Past tense of vilify, to speak badly about a person or thing Syn: defamed, reviled Ant: commended, lauded

Tranquility

Peace and quiet Syn: calm, serenity Ant: turmoil, chaos

Futile

Producing no result Syn: fruitless, vain Ant: fruitfull, rewarding

Serene

Quiet, peaceful Syn: tranquil, sedate Ant: agitated, troubled

Impertinent

Rude or overly bold Syn: insolent, impudent Ant: polite, respectful

Strive

Struggle, fight against Syn: contend, vie Ant: be at peace

Telepathy

The ability to read another's thoughts or to communicate by thinking Syn: mind-reading

Strive

To exert a great deal of effort Syn: labor, toil Ant: give up, be lazy

Taciturn

Using few words, soft-spoken Syn: reticent. uncommunicative Ant: garrulous