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Core Vocabulary II
SAT Most Important Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diminutive | Very small |
| Trivial, Minutiae | Trifling, unimportant, insignificant, minor details |
| Exhort, Implore | Encourage, urge |
| Antipathy, Animosity, Rancor, Emity | Strong dislike, ill will, detesting someone |
| Sabotage | Undermine |
| Digress | Depart from a subject, wander, ramble |
| Tenacious | Holding fast, showing great determination in holding onto something that is valued |
| Tenacity | Great determination |
| Rancorous | Greatly dislike, detesting something/someone |
| Indulgent | Excessive generosity, overly tolerant |
| Indulge | Allowing self to enjoy the pleasure of something |
| Divisive, Polarize | Create disunity, dissension, break up into opposing groups |
| Nebulous | Vague, cloudy, misty; not corporal |
| Analogy | A similarity or likeness to something |
| Analogous | Similar to something, evoking or liking to said thing |
| Fleeting, Ephemeral | Very brief, lasting for a short time |
| Penchant, Predilection | A liking or preference of something, an inclination to something |
| Capricious, Mercurial | Very changeable, fickle, constant-shifting (mood) |
| Wane | Decline, decrease |
| Boorish, Uncouth, Crass | Vulgar, crude, deplorable manner; unrefined |
| Incredulous | Disbeliving |
| Indignant | Outrage at something unjust, injustice |
| Innuendo | A veiled reference, an insinuation, an allusive or oblique remark or hint, typically a suggestive or disparaging one |
| Thwart, Stymie | Stop, frustrate, prevent |
| Adroit, Deft, Adept, Dexterous, Nimble | Have or show great skills |
| Admonish | Earnestly caution, warn against a course of actiion |
| Incontrovertible | Indisputable, beyond doubt |
| Vigilant | Watchful, alert |
| Vigilance | Constant state of defense/observation, on guard |
| Voracious, Ravenous | Huge appetite, very hungry |
| Insatiable | Cannot be satisfied |
| Callous | Hardened (emotionally or physically), insensitive, unfeeling |
| Callus | Thickened part of the skin or soft tissue subjected to friction |
| Intrepid, Undaunted | Courageous, resolute, fearless, brave |
| Nonchalant | Having an air of casual indifference, coolly unconcerned |
| Convoluted | Winding, twisting, intricate, hard to grasp |
| Itinerant | Travelling place to place, actively travelling, tendency to go place to place |
| Sedentary | Lack of activity/tendency to do physical work/travel around |
| Omnipotent | All powerful |
| Poignant | Moving, touching, heartrending |
| Impetus | A stimulus or encouragement that increased activity |
| Bucolic, Rustic, Pastoral | Charming, unspoiled countryside |
| Equanimity, Unflappable, Poise | Calmness, composure, even-tempered, balanced |
| Panache, Verve, Flamboyant | Great vigor or energy; dash, esp. in artistic performance and composition |
| Panache (old) | The feather/plump on the helm of the commander for the army to recognize |
| Provocative | Provoking, stimulating controversy |
| Demure | Modest |
| Placid, Serene | Calm, quiet, undisturbed by turmoil or disorder |
| Fortuitous | Of accidental but fortunate occurrence, having unexpected good fortune |
| Dispel | To drive away, scatter, debunk |
| Amalgam | A mixture, blend, combination of different elements |
| Amalgamate | Combine, mix. blend together |
| Viable, Feasible | Possible, within power, capable of being accomplished |
| Anguish | Agonizing physical or metal pain; torment |
| Intemperate | Lacking restrain, excessive |
| Temperate | Exercising moderation and restrain |
| Inimical | Harmful |
| Superficial | Shallow, lacking depth, concerned with surface values |
| Laud, Extol, Tout, Acclaim | Praise, applaud |
| Beguiled | Enticed, captivated |
| Conviction | Firm belief |
| Concur | Agree |
| Voluptuous | Very sensual (involving gratification of the senses, sexually attractive) |
| Dismissive | Showing indifference, to disregard, reject |
| Disparage | Belittle, speak of in slighting and disrespectful way |
| Galled, Irked | Irritating, wearisome |
| Integral | Essential |
| Pompous | Pretentious, self-important |
| Denigrate, Malign | Harmful in nature, threatening, malevolent |
| Cryptic | Having a hidden, ambiguous meaning, mysterious |
| Subtle | A gradual change or hard-to-notice quality |
| Disparity | An inequality, a gap, an imbalance |
| Curtail | Cut short, reduce |
| Prodigious | Huge, massive |
| Innocuous | Harmless, not hostile |
| Diatribe, Tirade | A bitter abusive denunciation, a thunderous verbal attack |
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