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SAT Words 64
of 1000
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subjugate | (v.) to bring under control, subdue (The invading force captured and _____d the natives of that place.) |
| sublime | (adj.) lofty, grand, exalted (The homeless man sadly pondered his former wealth and once _____ existence.) |
| submissive | (adj.) easily yielding to authority (In some cultures, wives are supposed to be _____ and support their husbands in all matters.) |
| succinct | (adj.) marked by compact precision (The governor’s _____ speech energized the crowd while the mayor’s rambled on and on.) |
| superfluous | (adj.) exceeding what is necessary (Tracy had already won the campaign so her constant flattery of others was _____.) |
| surfeit | (n.) an overabundant supply or indulgence (After partaking of the _____ of tacos and tamales at the All-You-Can-Eat Taco Tamale Lunch Special, Beth felt rather sick.) |
| surmise | (v.) to infer with little evidence (After speaking to only one of the students, the teacher was able to _____ what had caused the fight.) |
| surreptitious | (adj.) stealthy (The _____ CIA agents were able to get in and out of the house without anyone noticing.) |
| surrogate | (n.) one acting in place of another (The _____ carried the child to term for its biological parents.) |
| swarthy | (adj.) of dark color or complexion (When he got drunk, Robinson’s white skin became rather _____.) |
| sycophant | (n.) one who flatters for self-gain (Some see the people in the cabinet as the president’s closest advisors, but others see them as _____s.) |
| tacit | (adj.) expressed without words (I interpreted my parents’ refusal to talk as a _____ acceptance of my request.) |
| taciturn | (adj.) not inclined to talk (Though Jane never seems to stop talking, her brother is quite _____.) |
| tangential | (adj.) incidental, peripheral, divergent (I tried to discuss my salary, but the boss kept veering off into _____ topics.) |
| tantamount | (adj.) equivalent in value or significance (When it comes to sports, fearing your opponent is _____ to losing.) |
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