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Vocab 1-50

SAT Vocab Word Review

TermDefinition
destitute poor; lacking possessions
scrutinize to examine closely
embellish to decorate; to adorn
meander to wander in a carefree manner
superfluous unnecessary; extra
impede to interrupt; get in the way
complacent unconcerned; self-satisfied
haphazard without plan or direction
elated extremely happy; overjoyed
insipid dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor
redundant to do again unnecessarily
volatile capable of evaporating, exploding
nullify to remove the value of something
tentative not definite
hypocrite to pretend to believe one way yet behave another; a person who pretends to have feelings they don't really possess
somber dark; gloomy
taciturn quiet
scanty small in quantity
denounce to criticize or condemn
subtle hard to see or understand (the opposite of obvious)
hyperbole extreme exaggeration
accolade an award or praise
concise short and to the point
contingent dependent upon other circumstances
baleful harmful; menacing
divergence the act of splitting off into different directions
unanimous in total agreement
effervescence the quality of being bubbly or full of life
copious in large quantity; abundant
hiatus gap; interruption; a break in the continuity of a process; a pause
cloister secluded; isolated from the outside world
indigent very poor
apex top; highest point; summit
incessant continuous; endless
adamant refusing to change; stubborn
belligerent having a strong tendency to argue and fight
wane grow gradually smaller
advocate support someone; plead for them; speak on their behalf
aloof detached; apart; indifferent
frugal careful with money; thrifty
tirade a long and bitter speech
cordial friendly, welcoming, gracious
zenith top; highest point, apex
slander negative remarks about another person that are untrue
pacifist person who refuses to fight
recluse person who prefers to be alone all the time
articulate able to speak clearly and effectively
stagnant motionless, unchanging, dull
disclose to provide information, reveal
dexterity high level of skill; especially with the hands
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