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SAT Vocab Final 2018
for battaglini's class
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| aversion | strong disinclination, disliking | I have an aversion to getting married. |
| subtle | delicate, elusive, not obvious | To avoid being obtrusive in the elegant restaurant, he used subtle gestures to call the waiter to his table. |
| disdain | intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt, to reject as unworthy | Never having to do manual labor, he disdained the idea of becoming a cotton picker. |
| revere | to honor, to regard with respect | Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope. |
| reticence | restraint in speech, reluctance to speak | A lawyer must have great reticence in discussing matters that could violate his client's rights. |
| taciturn | quiet, not verbose | A shy person is usually taciturn. |
| ostentatious | showy, pretentious | The ostentatious socialite wore her mink fur coat even during the warmest days of August. |
| banal | common, ordinary, lacking freshness, hackeyed | Because of his use of overused trite remarks, his speeches are banal and put me to sleep. |
| austere | strict, stern; unadorned, ascetic | Pioneers usually led an austere existence. |
| innate | existing from birth, inborn | He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught. |
| prolific | abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity | Stephen King is a prolific writer, since he has written a number of books in a short period of time. |
| recant | to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief, revoke | The prosecutor's case was greatly weakened when the witness recanted his testimony. |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe | He apologized in order to mitigate her dislike for him. |
| vilify | to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements againts | It is not right to vilify someone just because they don't agree with you. |
| enigmatic | mysterious, inexplicable, puzzling | The disappearance of Amelia Earhart is an enigma to this day. |
| nullify | to cause not to be in effect, to negate | I am seeking to nullify the contract because he has not complied with it. |
| prologue | introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work, introductory action | The play had a prologue that set the scene for the opening act. |
| daunt | to intimidate, to dismay | I am not daunted by your threats. |
| dogmatic | strongly opinionated in an unwarranted manner | Religious fundamentalists can be dogmatic in their beliefs. |
| volatile | quickly changeable, easily vaporized | Because of his volatile temper, one must use caution in dealing with him. |
| euphemism | substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive | People like using the euphemism "passed away" instead of the harsher term "died." |
| ominous | threatening | The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado. |
| amorphous | shapeless, having no definite form | In the science fiction movie, the amorphous mass terrorized the town. |
| perfunctory | acting routinely with little interest or care | Due to his perfunctory manner of inspecting the factory, he did not notice some serious problems in the machinery. |
| impervious | incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged | Because the watch is impervious to water, I can wear it when I swim. |
| efface | to erase, to wear away | The date on the coin has been effaced due to constant rubbing against other coins. |
| calamity | a serious event causing distress or misfortune | The earthquake in Mexico was a calamity. |
| cursory | superficial, casual, hastily done | He gave only cursory consideration to my suggestion. |
| impetuous | violent, hasty, rash, impulsive | His impetuous behavior caused him to make many mistakes. |
| levity | excessive frivolity, flippancy | It was inappropriate for him to insert some levity into the funeral service. |
| insolence | insulting or contemptuous behavior | His insolence and lack of respect for his mother are shocking. |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind, vicious, notoriously bad | The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was an infamous act. |
| insularity | qualities of an island; narrow-mindedness of opinion | The insularity of the president made it difficult to get a motion passed. |
| provincial | lacking sophistication, narrow-minded | Her parents are so provincial that they believe they should arrange her marriage. |
| incongruity | nonconformity, disagreement, incompatibility | The incongruity between the two stories led me to doubt the accuracy of either report. |
| guile | deceitfulness, duplicity | The woman was the unfortunate victim of guile and deceit when she lost her money that swindler. |
| scrupulous | very principled, very careful and conscientious | The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime. |
| sublime | exalted, noble, uplifting | The romantic dinner, which included delicious food, soft music, and a beautiful setting, was simply sublime. |
| circumspect | careful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent | Her circumspect behavior left no doubts as to her integrity. |
| zeal | enthusiasm, fervor | To the delight of the students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession. |
| meticulous | taking great care | I am usually very meticulous in completing my assignments. |
| profuse | extravagantly abundant, flowing freely | Cutting that artery will cause profuse bleeding. |
| lucid | easily understood, mentally sound | His lucid remarks helped everyone understand the new tax code. |
| recluse | a person who lives in solitude, a hermit | Howard Hughes is the most famous recluse of the century. |
| humane | kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate | The United States was very humane in its treatment of prisoners of war. |
| decadent | decaying | Drugs, prostitution, and crime are signs of a decadent society. |
| predilection | preference | He has a predilection for fish when he goes out to eat. |
| stoic | a stoical person; not showing passion or feeling | The umpire remained quite stoic despite the manager's screaming and the intense booing of the crowd. |
| squalid | filthy in appearance, sordid | There are squalid and depressed areas in most of the world's major city. |
| vexation | discomfort or distress | The young children were a source of vexation to their nervous, neurotic mother. |
| indelible | cannot be removed, washed away or erased | Her comments made an indelible impression on his mind, and he was never able to forget. |
| eulogy | praise or tribute | The young woman presented a touching eulogy at her father's funeral. |
| preclude | to make impossible | A low SAT score may preclude your acceptance to that college. |
| eclectic | coming from a variety of diverse sources | His eclectic taste in music ranged from Bach to the Beatles. |
| augment | to make greater or to supplement | We must try to augment our savings this year. |
| vindictive | revengeful, spiteful | You should be more forgiving and less vindictive. |
| equivocal | ambiguous (usually intended to mislead) | His speech was difficult to understand because of all the equivocal statements. |
| penchant | a strong inclination | He has a penchant for chemistry, and he has won many science awards. |
| viable | Capable of working, functioning, or developing adequately | He is a viable candidate because he has experience and can attract votes. |
| auspicious | favorable | Earning an "A" on the first test was an auspicious way to begin the new year. |
| apathy | a lack of concern or feeling, indifference | The man looked upon the turn of events with apathy. |
| empathy | understanding or identification with another's feeling or situation | Having been discriminated against, I have a lot of empathy for those seeking equal pay for equal work. |
| precarious | dangerous, risky, not a secure situation | It seems that a tightrope walker is often in a precarious situation. |
| paltry | trifling, petty, worthless | He was building paltry houses unfit for occupancy. |
| disparate | sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements |
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