SAT Vocabulary Words
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Myopic | nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view of a situation; lacking foresight or discernment |
| Ratiocinate | To think, contemplate |
| Render | give or supply |
| Recapitulate | to repeat, reiterate |
| Loquacious | talkative, wordy; fond of talking |
| Verbose | using or containing too many words |
| Gregarious | sociable; fond of the company of others |
| Elocution | the art of public speaking |
| Circumlocution | an indirect way of expressing something |
| Recalcitrant | stubbornly disobedient, resisting authority |
| Cogent | logical and convincing; appealing to reason |
| Seminal | Original and inspiring further similar efforts |
| Meritorious | deserving reward or praise |
| Redact | to revise, edit |
| Placate | to appease, soothe, pacify |
| Tedious | Tiresome because of length or dullness |
| Tome | a (usually) large and scholarly book |
| Peruse | examine or consider with attention and in detail |
| Entomology | the branch of zoology that studies insects |
| Ostracized | shunned; excluded; left out |
| Pariah | a person who is rejected (from society or home) |
| Persevere | be persistent, refuse to stop |
| Latent | hidden, present but not realized |
| Burgeon | grow and flourish |
| Diligent | hardworking, industrious, not lazy |
| Paragon | model of excellence or perfection of a kind |
| Commodious | large and roomy ('convenient' is archaic in this sense) |
| Clairvoyant | foreseeing the future |
| Cosmopolitan | worldly; widely sophisticated |
| Vast | enormous, immense |
| Voluminous | large in volume or bulk |
| Exorbitant | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
| Colossus | an enormous structure |
| Synopsis | a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory |
| Cadence | rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds or words |
| Rhythm | The pattern or beat of a poem. |
| Cavort | (v.) to romp or prance around exuberantly; to make merry |
| Boisterous | noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline |
| Daft | insane, foolish |
| Deft | quick and skillful in movement |
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