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sat vocab 2

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accost 1. Accost (v.) — to approach and speak to first, often aggressively. Sentence: The reporter accosted the senator in the hallway. Synonyms: approach, confront, buttonhole Antonyms: evade, avoid, shun
animadversion 2. Animadversion (n.) — a comment showing strong criticism or disapproval. Sentence: The coach’s harsh animadversion silenced the team. Synonyms: rebuke, reproof Antonyms: praise, compliment
avid 3. Avid (adj.) — showing great enthusiasm or interest. Sentence: She’s an avid reader of mystery novels. Synonyms: keen, enthusiastic, grasping Antonyms: reluctant, indifferent, unenthusiastic
brackish 4. Brackish (adj.) — having a salty, unpleasant taste. Sentence: The sailors couldn’t drink the brackish water. Synonyms: briny, saline Antonyms: fresh, clear, sweet
celerity 5. Celerity (n.) — swiftness, speed. Sentence: The soldier completed the mission with celerity. Synonyms: promptness, alacrity, speed Antonyms: slowness, sluggishness, delay
devious 6. Devious (adj.) — sneaky, tricky, or dishonest. Sentence: The devious politician avoided giving a clear answer. Synonyms: roundabout, sly, artful Antonyms: direct, straightforward, open
gambit 7. Gambit (n.) — a clever opening move or strategy. Sentence: His risky gambit paid off in the end. Synonyms: ploy, stratagem, ruse, maneuver Antonyms: (none commonly used)
halcyon 8. Halcyon (adj./n.) — calm, peaceful, happy. Sentence: The halcyon days of summer flew by too quickly. Synonyms: tranquil, serene, placid Antonyms: turbulent, chaotic, stormy
histrionic 9. Histrionic (adj.) — overly dramatic or emotional. Sentence: Her histrionic reaction made everyone stare. Synonyms: theatrical, melodramatic, stagy Antonyms: subdued, muted, low-keyed
Incendiary 10. Incendiary (adj./n.) — causing fire or conflict; someone who stirs up trouble. Sentence: His incendiary remarks sparked an argument. Synonyms: inflammatory, provocative, firebrand Antonyms: soothing, quieting, calming
maelstrom 11. Maelstrom (n.) — a violent whirlpool; a situation of chaos. Sentence: The debate became a political maelstrom. Synonyms: vortex, chaos, turbulence, tumult Antonyms: calm, order, tranquility
myopic 12. Myopic (adj.) — nearsighted; lacking foresight. Sentence: The plan was rejected for being too myopic. Synonyms: shortsighted, narrow-minded Antonyms: farsighted, open-minded
Overt 13. Overt (adj.) — open and obvious. Sentence: The spy avoided overt actions that might expose her. Synonyms: clear, manifest, patent, obvious Antonyms: secret, concealed, clandestine
Pejorative 14. Pejorative (adj.) — expressing disapproval or belittling. Sentence: He used a pejorative term that offended many. Synonyms: tending to make worse;belittling Antonyms: complimentary, ameliorative
Propriety 15. Propriety (n.) — the state of being proper and polite. Sentence: They questioned the propriety of his remarks. Synonyms: decorum, correctness, appropriateness Antonyms: impropriety, inappropriateness
Sacrilege 16. Sacrilege (n.) — disrespectful treatment of something sacred. Sentence: Writing graffiti on the church wall was seen as sacrilege. Synonyms: desecration, profanation, defilement Antonyms: veneration, respect, piety
Summarily 17. Summarily (adv.) — without delay; abruptly. Sentence: The meeting was summarily dismissed. Synonyms: promptly, peremptorily, abruptly Antonyms: slowly, gradually
Suppliant 18. Suppliant (adj./n.) — humbly begging or asking; a person who makes a request humbly. Sentence: The suppliant begged for mercy. Synonyms: petitioner, suitor, beggar Antonyms: (none exact; opposite = defiant, arrogant) supplicate = to beg, supplia
Talisman 19. Talisman (n.) — a lucky charm thought to bring good fortune. Sentence: She kept a small talisman in her pocket for luck. Synonyms: charm, amulet Antonyms: curse, jinx
Undulate 20. Undulate (v.) — to move in waves or a wavelike motion. Sentence: The flag undulated in the breeze. Synonyms: ripple, fluctuate, rise and fall Antonyms: flatten, stay still
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