SAT VOCABULARY Section 1

Here’s how this will work…  You will have a vocabulary quiz every week on these terms. Each week there will be 10 new words. At the end of the nine weeks you will have a vocabulary test that will be CUMMULATIVE— meaning it will include all of the words from the 9 weeks.

Prudent  Careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment.

Inevitable  Incapable of being avoided or prevented.

Subtle  Difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze.

Compromise  An accommodation in which both sides make concessions.

Prosperity  The condition of prospering; having good fortune.

Reverence  A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.

Compassion  A deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering.

Diligent  Quietly and steadily persevering, especially in detail or exactness.

Benevolent  Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity.

Haughty  Having or showing arrogant superiority to an disdain of those one views as unworthy.

Set Two

Disdain  Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.

hypothesis  A tentative insight into the natural world; A concept that is not yet verified but if true would explain certain facts or phenomena

Venerable  Profoundly honored

Restrained  Under restraint; held back

Orator  A person who delivers a speech or oration.

Spontaneous  Said or done without having been planned or written in advance.

Abstain  Choose not to consume or partake in.

Asylum  A shelter for danger or hardship; an institution for the maintenance and care of the mentally ill, orphans, or other persons requiring specialized assistance.

Wary  Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence.

Impetuous  Characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation.

 Set Three

Foster  Providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties  As a child in foster care, Madeline knows what it’s like to move around a lot.

Superficial  being on or near the surface  It is important to not be superficial in order to lead a meaningful life.

abate  Become less in amount or intensity  William begs to abate their daily homework, but to no avail.

Sagacity  The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  Madison has the sagacity to do well in this class.

Superfluous  More than is needed, desired, or required  One of these days, Chris will learn to stop the superfluous talking and complete his assignments.

Vindication  Proving to be right by providing justification or proof  It’s a good feeling to receive vindication for your actions.

Reconciliation  The reestablishing cordial relations  Hopefully Hayden can foster a reconciliation with Mrs. Hodges and accept that his team is not that great.

Collaborate  Work together towards a common goal  I love when students collaborate during class work and work diligently to understand the material.

Impute  Attribute or credit to  Students impute their good grades to hard work and determination

Bias  A partiality (opinion) that prevents objective consideration of a situation  I may be bias, but Mrs. Hodges has the best students in her 3 rd block here at Nansemond River High School.

 Set 4

Discredit  Verb  harm the good reputation of (someone or something).  Synonyms: disgrace, dishonor

Capitulate  Verb  Surrender under agreed conditions  Synonyms: surrender, yield, submit

Canny  Adjective  having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, esp. in money or business matters.  Synonyms: Smart, shrewd, discerning, perceptive, sharp

Aesthetic  Adjective  Characterizes by an appreciation of beauty or good taste  Synonyms: artistic, tasteful  That painting has an aesthetic quality that makes it pleasing to the eye.

Fortitude  Noun  Strength of mind that enables one to ensure adversity with courage  Synonyms: bravery, endurance, resilliance

Brazen  Adjective  Unrestrained by convention or propriety  Synonyms: Bold, shameless, unembarrassed

Emulate  Verb  Strive to equal or match, especially by imitating  Synonyms: imitate, copy, mirror, follow

Boisterous  Adjective  Full of rough and exuberant animal spirits  Synonyms: rowdy, excited

Conditional  Adjective  subject to one or more conditions or requirements being met; made or granted on certain terms.  Synonyms: Subject to, dependent on

Frugal  Adjective  Avoiding waste  Synonym: thrifty

 Set 5

transient  Adjective  Lasting a very short time  Synonyms: temporary, short-term, brief

Intrepid  Adjective  Invulnerable to fear or intimidation  Synonyms: Invulnerable, fearless, undaunted, unafraid

Adversity  Noun  A state of misfortune or affliction  Synonyms: hardships, trials

Submissive  Adjective  Inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others  Synonyms: compliant, yielding, passive

arid  Adjective  Lacking sufficient water or rainfall  Synonyms: desert, scorched, bone-dry

Parched  Adjective  Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight  Synonym: thirsty

Ostentatious  Adjective  Intended to attract notice and impress others  Synonyms: pretentious, conspicuous, showy, extravagent

Scrutinize  Verb  Examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification  Synonyms: examine, inspect, study

Opulent  Adjective  Rich and superior in quality  Synonyms: luxurious, lavish, grandiose

forbearance  Noun  A delay in enforcing rights, claims, or privileges; refraining from acting  Synonyms: tolerance, patience, resignation, fortitude