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SAT Vocabulary 1
25 Words [Set 1]
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Revered | respectable; admirable |
| Obscure | vague; hidden |
| Precarious | uncertain; hazardous |
| Alliance | pact; treaty |
| Expound | explain in detail |
| Emulate | imitate; copy; mimic |
| Lexicon | vocabulary |
| Rancor | bitterness; long-lived anger |
| Recapitulate | retell; restate |
| Tenacious | unwilling to give up; resilient |
| Eminent | famous; respected; distinguished |
| Loquacious | talkative; chattery |
| Notorious | famous for something bad |
| Credulous | gullible; naive |
| Spurious | bogus; fake |
| Heinous | very bad; shocking; evil |
| Perilous | dangerous |
| Strenuous | demanding; requiring significant effort |
| Revert | go back to a previous state; undo |
| Thwart | oppose a plan; obstruct |
| Shackle | chain for prisoner; handcuff |
| Ratify | approve; sanction officially |
| Reproach | criticize |
| Beseech | beg for something urgently |
| Broach | introduce a topic of discussion ("let's broach the subject of the upcoming election.") |
| Exemplary | very good; worthy of being copied |