SAT Vocab Set 3
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 analogy | a comparison of an unfamiliar idea or object to a simple, familiar one |
| analogous | characterized by a parallel similarity that permits the drawing of an analogy |
| elusive | hard to pin down; skillful at eluding capture; EVASIVE |
| futile | ineffectual; producing no result; vain |
| chaotic | disorganized; lacking visible order or organization |
| obsolete | no longer produced or used; ANTIQUATED; out of date |
| disparity | the condition of being unequal; a noticeable difference in age, income, or rank |
| antecedent | an event or occurence that precedes something similar in time; a forerunner |
| somber | characterized by being dark, gloomy, and depressed |
| augment | to make something greater; to increase |
| stodgy | dull, boring, and unimaginative |
| abstemious | characterized by moderation in eating and drinking |
| digress | to stray from a topic in writing, speaking, or thinking; to go off on a TANGENT |
| misnomer | an incorrect or inappropriate name |
| anguish | characterized by great mental and emotional distress |
| solicitous | characterized by being overly attentive and caring; excessively concerned |
| intrepid | fearless and daring; bold |
| affable | friendly and pleasant; gracious |
| fundamental | a belief, skill or component that is essential and basic |
| scenario | a sequence of possible events that may occur |
| empathy | great understanding of another person's feelings; great sympathy |
| plausible | believable; a reasonable chance of something happening |
| heyday | the peak of popularity and success of a movement, organization or person |
| ingenious | a clever mix of creativity and inventiveness |
| conspicuous | attracting attention by being unusual or very noticeable |
| hierarchy | any system of persons, animals, or things that are ranked one above another |
| exasperate | to irritate; annoy; frustrate |
| prescient | perceiving the significance of events before they occur; showing foresight |
| mundane | ordinary and commonplace |
| slovenly | characterized by being untidy in dress or appearance; messy and sloppy |
| dispel | to drive away or scatter; to remove |
| adhere | to hold closely; to stick to a policy or plan of action |
| fortitude | strength in the face of adversity |
| negligent | characterized by neglect and a careless lack of concern |
| adept | demonstrating great skill in accomplishing a task or in achieving a goal |
| embellish | to enhance; to make more attractive ornamentation |
| instill | to gradually impart new values, attitudes, or skills |
| exacerbate | to make worse; to aggravate a situation |
| impassioned | filled with passion and zeal; fervent |
| rampant | unrestrained and out of control; marked by unchecked growth |
| adulation | characterized by great and even exaggerated flattery |
| credible | apparently reasonable; believable |
| divisive | creating disunity and dissension |
| herald | to praise or enthusiastically greet the arrival of someone or something |
| devour | to eat voraciously; consume greedily |
| shirk | to avoid or neglect one's assigned duties or responsibilities |
| tenacious | stubborn, unyielding |
| feasible | possible; capable of being achieved |
| appall | to shock and outrage |
| feign | to pretend with the intent to deceive |
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