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SAT Vocabulary, 1-40
SAT Vocabulary, Sets 1-4
Term | Definition |
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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 |