SAT VOCABULARYSection 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 3rd 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