1. SAT Vocab
Set Four

2. Affirmation (n.) Confirmation
Reciting marriage vows is a couple’s affirmation of their love for each other.

3. Ambiguous (adj.) Unclear or doubtful in meaning
The student wrote an ambiguous number “7” so the teacher would mark the answer correct.

4. Beguile (v.) To trick or mislead
Magicians use a number of tactics to beguile their audiences into believing what they’re seeing.

5. Coalesce (v.) To combine; fuse together
Our business plan began to coalesce in our minds after several discussions.

6. Divergent (adj.)
Varying; going in different directions from the same point
Ms. Griffin and I took divergent routes to her room from the office; she got there first.

7. Eclectic (adj.) Composed of elements from a wide variety of sources
Cultural Day at Kennedy offers students an eclectic collection of food from around the world.

8. Haughtiness (n.) Pride; arrogance
After a game-winning catch, the receiver walked around with such haughtiness that even his coach became annoyed.

9. Morose (adj.) Sad; gloomy; ill-tempered
When grieving, sometimes keeping busy is more beneficial than letting oneself become morose.

10. Seclusion (n.) Isolation; solitude
Many writers prefer a cabin in the seclusion of the mountains to get their work done.

11. Redundant (adj.) Repetitious; unnecessary
“Free gift” can be considered a redundant statement—aren’t all gifts free?