SAT Vocabulary Quizs engender to ardent

engender

• To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.

• To destroy or eliminate completely.

• To confuse or mislead someone.

• To create a physical object or structure.

vitiate

• To enhance the quality of something.

• To spoil or impair the quality or efficiency of something.

• To maintain the status quo.

• To analyze and improve efficiency.

supercilious

• Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

• Showing a lack of interest or concern.

• Exhibiting humility and modesty.

• Displaying friendliness and approachability.

marred

• Enhance the beauty of

• Impair the appearance of; disfigure.

• Maintain the original look of

• Add decorative features to

squander

• To save something for future use.

• To waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner.

• To invest wisely in profitable ventures.

• To carefully manage resources.

indolent

• Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

• Eager to work hard and be productive.

• Characterized by a strong desire to learn and grow.

• Full of energy and enthusiasm.

pacify

• To calm the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

• To provoke or incite anger.

• To ignore someone's feelings.

• To celebrate a victory.

dearth

• A shortage or lack of something.

• An abundance of resources.

• A type of celebration or festival.

• A method of communication.

ardent

• Enthusiastic or passionate.

• Indifferent or apathetic.

• Reserved or quiet.

• Cynical or skeptical.

indolence

• A state of being active and energetic.

• Avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness.

• A feeling of intense happiness and joy.

• A condition of being overly ambitious and driven.