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SAT Vocab 1-30 (WMS)
Vocab 1-30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| destitute | poor; lacking possessions |
| scrutinize | to look closely at something; examine; inspect closely |
| embellish | to decorate |
| meander | to wander in a carefree manner |
| superfluous | unnecessary; extra |
| impede | to get in the way; interrupt |
| complacent | self satisfied; unconcerned |
| haphazard | without a plan |
| elated | extremely happy; overjoyed |
| insipid | dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor |
| redundant | to repeat something unecessarily |
| volatile | capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly |
| nullify | remove or cancel the value of something |
| tentative | not definitely planned |
| hypocrite | an insincere person |
| somber | dark; gloomy |
| taciturn | quiet |
| scanty | small in quantity; insufficient |
| denounce | to criticize; condemn |
| subtle | hard to see or understand |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration |
| accolade | an award or praise |
| concise | short and to the point; terse |
| contingent | dependent upon other circumstances; provisional |
| 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 |
| indigent | very poor |