SAT Vocab List 7

a go-between, someone acting between two persons/entities
Meg tried to act as an intermediary to resolve the labor dispute, but neither side listened to her.
The judge was intermediary during the case.
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a go-between, someone acting between two persons/entities
Meg tried to act as an intermediary to resolve the labor dispute, but neither side listened to her.
The judge was intermediary during the case.
Intermediary; noun
to light a fire; to light up; to excite; to arouse
After "Star Trek" kindled Eddie's interest in space travel, he wanted to be an astronaut.
People were kindled after the fireworks.
Kindle; verb
Image: to light a fire; to light up; to excite; to arouse After "Star Trek" kindled Eddie's interest in space travel, he wanted to be an astronaut. People were kindled after the fireworks.
understandable; clear; rational; sane
Gail's lucid prose is a pleasure to read, but Emmy's garbled words are unreadable
The water is a lucid color.
Lucid; adjective
required or commanded by authority
You have no choice in the matter; in this school getting to class is mandatory
The law must be followed mandatory.
Mandatory; adjective
Image: required or commanded by authority You have no choice in the matter; in this school getting to class is mandatory The law must be followed mandatory.
that which persistently destroys or harms; strong rival or opponent.
Herb was able to stick to his diet until he faced his nemesis, homemade chocolate cake.
A nemesis is also known as your enemy.
Nemesis; noun
Image: that which persistently destroys or harms; strong rival or opponent. Herb was able to stick to his diet until he faced his nemesis, homemade chocolate cake. A nemesis is also known as your enemy.
an idea or condition contrary to common sense but probably true
Dee is a paradox; she donates thousands to charity but is unbelievable stingy with friends.
The paradox between your friend is real friends laugh at you while fake ones help.
Paradox; noun
Image: an idea or condition contrary to common sense but probably true Dee is a paradox; she donates thousands to charity but is unbelievable stingy with friends. The paradox between your friend is real friends laugh at you while fake ones help.
occurring after a person's death
Russell was awarded the poetry prize posthumously, just two weeks after his untimely death.
An old man won the lottery but altered posthumous after a few weeks.
Posthumous; adjective
Image: occurring after a person's death Russell was awarded the poetry prize posthumously, just two weeks after his untimely death. An old man won the lottery but altered posthumous after a few weeks.
childish; immature; juvenile
Craig's puerile antics make us wonder if he'll ever grow up and act his age.
Nick is puerile because he laughs when someone says poop.
Puerile; adjective
Image: childish; immature; juvenile Craig's puerile antics make us wonder if he'll ever grow up and act his age. Nick is puerile because he laughs when someone says poop.
winding; twisting; indirect
What twists and turns of tortuous red tape we had to go through in order to get a parade permit!
Tornadoes are really tortuous.
Tortuous; adjective
Image: winding; twisting; indirect What twists and turns of tortuous red tape we had to go through in order to get a parade permit! Tornadoes are really tortuous.
wordy; using too many words
Needless words made Lee's verbose report an awful bore.
Really talkative people are verbose.
Verbose; adjective
Image: wordy; using too many words Needless words made Lee's verbose report an awful bore. Really talkative people are verbose.
having a big appetite; very eager; greedy Big Al, known for his voracious appetite, can eat half a dozen pizzas by himself. The T-Rex was a voracious creature.Voracious; adjectiveto pull back; to take back The suspect retracted his statement of innocence when the D.A. offered him immunity. I retracted my hand as I was cocking my gun.Retract; verbsloppy; untidy; careless Cal's room is neat as a pin, but his slovenly sister Sal's room is a mess. Slovenly people tend to be unsuccessful.Slovenly; adjectiveto yield; to die After sticking to his diet all day, Tom finally succumbed to fudge cake a la mode. Most people succumb after going on a diet.Succumb; verbto disprove; to prove wrong Liz did her best to refute Amy's story, but she was never able to prove Amy wrong. Pople refute to listen to elders as they grow up.Refute; verb

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