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SAT vocab 3

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Articulate Meaning: clear, express well Syn: pronounce, eloquent Ant: mumble, halting She gave an articulate explanation that everyone understood instantly.
Cavort Meaning: jump/prance around Syn: romp, prance Ant: (not often used) The puppies cavorted in the yard, chasing each other happily.
Credence Meaning: belief, trust Syn: confidence Ant: disbelief, skepticism His calm explanation gave credence to his side of the story.
Decry Meaning: publicly criticize Syn: denounce, devalue Ant: praise, commend The mayor decried the rise in vandalism during her speech.
Dissemble Meaning: hide true feelings Syn: disguise, feign Ant: reveal, show She tried to dissemble her disappointment, but it showed in her eyes.
Distraught Meaning: deeply upset Syn: frantic Ant: calm, composed He was distraught after losing his dog at the park.
Eulogy Meaning: praise speech Syn: tribute Ant: diatribe (harsh criticism) Her eulogy honored her grandfather’s kindness and generosity.
Evince Meaning: show clearly Syn: exhibit, display Ant: conceal His nervous smile evinced how worried he really was.
Exhume Meaning: dig up Syn: unearth Ant: bury The archeologists exhumed ancient pottery from the site.
Feckless Meaning: weak, irresponsible Syn: ineffectual, helpless Ant: competent His feckless attempt to clean the kitchen made it even messier.
Murky Meaning: dark, unclear Syn: cloudy Ant: clear, transparent The lake water was so murky that you couldn’t see your own feet.
Nefarious Meaning: wicked, evil Syn: depraved Ant: virtuous The villain’s nefarious plan threatened the entire city.
Piquant Meaning: spicy, stimulating Syn: tangy Ant: bland The salsa had a piquant flavor that made my eyes water.
Primordial Meaning: very ancient, earliest Syn: primeval Ant: modern Scientists searched for primordial organisms in the deep ocean.
Propinquity Meaning: nearness Syn: proximity Ant: remoteness Their propinquity in class helped them become close friends.
Unwonted Meaning: unusual Syn: uncommon Ant: typical Her unwonted enthusiasm surprised everyone who knew her.
Utopian Meaning: idealistic, unrealistic Syn: visionary Ant: practical His utopian plan sounded nice but could never work in real life.
Verbiage Meaning: too many words Syn: verbosity Ant: conciseness The essay was full of unnecessary verbiage that made it hard to read.
Verdant Meaning: green, naïve Syn: artless Ant: barren The hills were verdant after weeks of rain.
Viscous Meaning: thick, sticky Syn: gummy Ant: watery The syrup was so viscous it barely poured out of the bottle.
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