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SAT Vocab
Lesson 12
| Term | Definition | Sentence | Synonym |
|---|---|---|---|
| antipathy | a dislike, distaste, or enmity | The woman's obvious antipathy toward snakes surfaced when she came into contact with the slithering reptile. | animosity, animus, antagonism, hostility, rancor |
| augment | to make greater or to supplement | We must try to augment our savings this year. | strengthen, bolster, increase |
| bombastic | using inflated language, pompous | The politician was bombastic as he railed against big government. | claptrap, ranting, declamatory |
| decry | to speak against, to rail against, to disparage | Many decry the lack of concern for this problem. | blame, censure |
| eclectic | coming from a variety of diverse sources | His eclectic taste in music ranged from Bach to the Beatles. | selective, varied, diversity |
| enhance | to make better, to improve | Your chances of passing the test will be enhanced if you study. | augment, intensify, advance |
| euphonious | pleasant or agreeable (sound); dulcet | The euphonious sound of the record lulled the baby to sleep. | |
| fervid | ardent, burning, impassioned | The evangelist is a fervid crusader against sin. | fervent, passionate |
| impecunious | without money | Some formerly rich people have become impecunious because of the poor oil and real estate markets. | destitute, indigent |
| ingratiate | to make an effort to gain good favor with someone | He tried to ingratiate himself with the girl's parents by always being polite. | charm, captivate, please |
| luxuriant | abundant in growth, very fertile | The luxuriant farmland of Iowa provides an abundant amount of food. | lavish, lush, profuse |
| paltry | trifling, petty, worthless | He was building paltry houses unfit for occupancy. | insignificant, slight |
| pedantry | act of showing off learning in a manner that is needless and unimaginative. | The teacher's lectures are a demonstration of pedantry without scholarship. | formal, bookish, prig |
| placid | peaceful, calm | the wilderness is usually a placid place where one can relax. | serene, tranquil |
| preclude | to make impossible | A low SAT score may preclude your acceptance to that college. | prohibit, prevent, exclude |
| promontory | land or rock projecting into a body of water | A promontory is an ideal place to build a lighthouse. | cape |
| raze | to completely destroy | Atomic war will raze many cities. | demolish, level |
| secular | nonreligious, worldly | "Jingle Bells" is a secular Christmas song. | earthly, lay |
| static | having no motion, showing little change | Since our town has attracted little new industry, the population of the city has become static. | immobile, motionless, inactive, fixed |
| tact | a keen sense for what is appropriate or tasteful in delicate situations | The diplomat handled the situation with much tact and courteous behavior. | diplomacy, sensitivity, poise |
| torpid | sluggish, inactive, dull | He is always torpid on Sunday mornings because he works late on Saturdays. | sleepy, slothful, lethargic |
| vindicated | cleared of accusations or charges | I am willing to go to trial and believe that I will be vindicated of all charges. | absolved, acquitted, exonerated |
| vindictive | revengeful, spiteful | You should be more forgiving and less vindictive. | vengeful, bitter, spiteful |
| abridge | to shorten, to diminish | Some companies publish abridged versions of novels. | abbreviate, curtail, shorten |
| alacrity | prompt and cheerful response | I accepted his invitation to the prom with alacrity. | celerity |
Created by:
Mr. Battaglini
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