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SAT Vocabulary,#1-60
SAT Vocabulary, Sets 1-6
| 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 repeat something unnecessarily |
| 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 |
| divergent | 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 |
| hiatus | an interruption or break in the continuity of a process |
| 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 |
| tirade | a long and bitter speech; diatribe |
| cordial | friendly; welcoming; gracious |
| zenith | the highest point; apex |
| slander | negative oral remarks about another person that are untrue |
| pacifist | person who refuses to fight |
| recluse | a person who prefers to be alone all the time; someone withdrawn from the rest of society |
| articulate | able to speak clearly and effectively |
| stagnant | motionless; unchanging; dull |
| disclose | provide information; reveal |
| dexterity | high level of skill, especially with the hands; adroitness |
| sustain | to support; nurture; take on |
| concur | agree |
| nostalgic | wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick |
| malice | a desire to cause harm or suffering |
| translucent | permitting light to pass through |
| impasse | a situation from which you cannot escape; stalemate |
| invert | turn upside down or inside out; reverse position |
| opaque | too dark or thick for light to pass through |
| wax | grow gradually larger |
| skeptic | one who doesn’t believe unless given absolute proof |
| indigent | very poor |
Created by:
pwight
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