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SAT Vocabulary

SAT Vocabulary. Set 2. Directions: Note and study the terms below. You should review these each night. You will have a test on Friday. antithesis – a direct opposite; a contrast In Context : Good is the antithesis of evil. 2. ascend – to move upward; to rise from a lower situation

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SAT Vocabulary

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  1. SAT Vocabulary Set 2

  2. Directions: Note and study the terms below. You should review these each night. You will have a test on Friday. • antithesis– a direct opposite; a contrast • In Context: Good is the antithesis of evil. • 2. ascend– to move upward; to rise from a lower situation • In Context: The climbers ascended the mountain. • 3. austere– strict, stern; unadorned • In Context: Pioneers usually led an austere existence. • 4.autonomous– independent; self-contained • In Context: One who is autonomous needs no help from others. • 5. banal– common, ordinary, lacking freshness • In Context: Because of his use of overused trite remarks, his speeches are banal. • 6. benign– not causing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial • In Context: The minister was well-loved because of his benign attitude toward all types of people.

  3. 7. capricious– changing suddenly; fickle In Context: Her capricious moods are difficult to anticipate. 8. dawdle– to waste time, to spend time idly; to move in a lackadaisical manner In Context: Since we have a deadline, do not dawdle over your work. 9. defamation– act of harming or ruining another’s reputation In Context: The defamation of another’s character is a horrible thing. 10. esoteric– understood only by a small group or a select few In Context: The English teachers were having an esoteric discussion about the use of some obscure word. 11. exacerbate– to aggravate; to irritate; to vex In Context: You will only exacerbate the situation if you call her. 12. extol– to praise; to glorify In Context: The teacher would always extol students who tried to do their best. 13. fastidious– reflecting a demanding attitude; critical to an extreme In Context:He considered her fastidious because she was offended by insignificant mistakes or errors.

  4. 14. furtive– secret in an underhanded way; stealthy In Context: During the test, he made some furtive glances at other classmates’ papers. 15. gregarious– sociable and outgoing In Context: He became much more gregarious after he developed an interest in girls. 16. hypocrite– one who is insecure or deceitful In Context: Saying one thing and then doing another is the mark of a hypocrite. 17. innate– existing from birth; inborn In Context: He has innate athletic talents that cannot be taught. 18. lethargic– sluggish; languid In Context: Having stayed up too late, he was lethargic at school the next day. 19. melancholy: depression of spirits In Context: After Dad lost his job, he fell into a state of melancholy.

  5. 20.opaque– not allowing the passage of light; hard to understand In Context: I am going to place something opaque in the window so that no one will be able to see into this room. 21. prolific– abundantly fruitful, marked by great productivity In Context: Since he has written a great number of books in a short period, Stephen King is known as a prolific writer. 22. reprove– to scold or rebuke for a misdeed usually with kind intent In Context: A teacher sometimes needs to reprove a student for talking in class. 23. symmetry– balanced proportions In Context: The symmetry of the gardens of Versailles creates a beautiful and balanced atmosphere. 24.tranquil– peaceful, calm In Context: Weather in Texas can quickly change from tranquil to turbulent. 25.venerate– to honor; revere In Context: Although I did not always agree with President Kennedy, I venerate his memory.

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