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SAT Vocabulary, 1-40
SAT Vocabulary, Sets 1-4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 do what is more than necessary; repetition of words or ideas in speech or writing |
| volatile | capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly |
| nullify | to remove or cancel all value or force; negate |
| tentative | not fully developed or definitely planned; provisional |
| hypocrite | an insincere person; one who pretends to have feelings that he/she doesn't really possess |
| 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; conditional |
| 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; an interruption; a break in the continuity; a pause |
| apex | top; highest point; summit |
| cloister | seclusion or isolation from the outside world; also a place of seclusion |
| incessant | continuous; endless |
| adamant | refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding |
| belligerent | having a strong tendency to argue and fight |
| wane | to grow gradually smaller |
| advocate | support; plead for; speak on behalf of |
| aloof | detached; apart; indifferent |
| frugal | careful with money; thrifty; cheap |
| indigent | very poor |