1. SAT Vocabulary
Set 10

2. Ambivalence (n.)
The state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
Nicole knew that Patrick had a bad reputation, but her attraction to him caused her to proceed with ambivalence.

3. Charlatan (adj.) A pretender to knowledge; a “quack”
The charlatan “doctor” claimed to know everything about medicine, but he didn’t even have a degree!

4. Depravity (n.) Extreme corruption; wickedness
The owner of the coffee shop was so overcome with depravity that he was making fake pay stubs for his employees!

5. Elegy (n.) Poem or song expressing grief
Ben treasured the memories of his mom by writing elegies for her.

6. Furtive (adj.) Sneaky; secretive
In the day of modern technology, it’s not always easy to be furtive about your whereabouts.

7. Integrity (n.) Wholeness; completeness
Some of the most successful people are confident, respectful, and full of integrity; they stick to their word and remain true to themselves.

8. Pithy (adj.) Clear; concise; meaningful A speech should always begin
with a pithy opening line to grasp
the attention of the audience.

9. Ratify (v.) Approve formally; confirm; verify
Jason wanted to make sure the building permit was ratified before he laid down the foundation for the new home.

10. Robust (adj.) Vigorous; strong; healthy
A heavyweight boxer must be robust enough
to withstand the punches of his opponent.

11. Satirical (adj.) Mocking; characterized by sarcasm; a witty attack
The Starving Games is a satirical novella designed to poke fun at Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games.