SAT VocabularySAT VocabularyUnit 3Unit 3

Jerome Shostak’s Jerome Shostak’s Vocabulary WorkshopVocabulary Workshop.Sadlier-Oxford,NY.2005.Sadlier-Oxford,NY.2005

abominateabominate

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abominateabominate

Verb: to have an intense dislike or hatred Verb: to have an intense dislike or hatred forfor

LoatheLoathe AbhorAbhor DespiseDespise DetestDetest

acculturationacculturation

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acculturationacculturation

Noun: The resulting blend of cultures Noun: The resulting blend of cultures (traits, social patterns, etc.) of one group (traits, social patterns, etc.) of one group with another groupwith another group

AdaptationAdaptation

adventitiousadventitious

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adventitiousadventitious

Adjective: resulting from chance rather Adjective: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or characterthan from an inherent cause or character

AccidentalAccidental Non-essentialNon-essential Acquired (not congenital) [in medicine]Acquired (not congenital) [in medicine] ExtrinsicExtrinsic IncidentalIncidental

ascribeascribe

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ascribeascribe

Verb: to assign or refer to (as a cause, or Verb: to assign or refer to (as a cause, or a source)a source)

AttributeAttribute CreditCredit ImputeImpute

circuitouscircuitous

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circuitouscircuitous

Adjective: roundabout, not directAdjective: roundabout, not direct IndirectIndirect MeanderingMeandering WindingWinding

commiseratecommiserate

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commiseratecommiserate

Verb: to sympathize with, have pity or Verb: to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distresssorrow for, share a feeling of distress

EmpathizeEmpathize Feel sorry forFeel sorry for

enjoinenjoin

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enjoinenjoin

Verb: to direct or orderVerb: to direct or order To prescribe a course of action in an To prescribe a course of action in an

authoritative way. authoritative way. CommandCommand BidBid Charge Charge Adjure Adjure

expediteexpedite

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expediteexpedite

Verb: to make easy, cause to progress Verb: to make easy, cause to progress fasterfaster

AccelerateAccelerate FacilitateFacilitate Speed upSpeed up

expiateexpiate

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expiateexpiate

Verb: to make amends, make up for, Verb: to make amends, make up for, avertavert

AtoneAtone Make amends forMake amends for Make reparationMake reparation

fermentferment

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ferment ferment

NounNoun: a state of great excitement, : a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulenceagitation, or turbulence

CommotionCommotion TurmoilTurmoil UnrestUnrest VerbVerb: to be in such a state; or work up to : to be in such a state; or work up to

such a statesuch a state To make alcohol by chemical reactionTo make alcohol by chemical reaction

inadvertentinadvertent

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inadvertentinadvertent

Adjective: resulting from or marked by Adjective: resulting from or marked by lack of attentionlack of attention

UnintentionalUnintentional AccidentalAccidental UnconsideredUnconsidered

nominalnominal

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nominalnominal

Adjective: existing in name only, not real;Adjective: existing in name only, not real; Too small to be considered or taken Too small to be considered or taken

seriouslyseriously TriflingTrifling TitularTitular TokenToken InconsequentialInconsequential

noncommittalnoncommittal

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noncommittalnoncommittal

Adjective: not decisive or definite; Adjective: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or noyes or no

CageyCagey UninformativeUninformative Playing it safePlaying it safe Playing it close to the vestPlaying it close to the vest

peculatepeculate

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peculatepeculate

Verb: to steal something that has been Verb: to steal something that has been given into one’s trustgiven into one’s trust

To take improperly for one’s own useTo take improperly for one’s own use EmbezzleEmbezzle DefraudDefraud MisappropriateMisappropriate

proclivityproclivity

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proclivityproclivity

Noun: a natural or habitual inclination or Noun: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human behavior)tendency (especially of human behavior)

PropensityPropensity PenchantPenchant Natural bentNatural bent

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sangfroidsangfroid

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sangfroidsangfroid

Noun: composure or coolness, especially Noun: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstancesin trying circumstances

PoisePoise Self-assuranceSelf-assurance EquanimityEquanimity

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seditiousseditious

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seditiousseditious

Adjective: resistant to lawful authorityAdjective: resistant to lawful authority Having the purpose of overthrowing an Having the purpose of overthrowing an

established governmentestablished government MutinousMutinous RebelliousRebellious SubversiveSubversive

tenuoustenuous

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tenuoustenuous

Adjective: thin, slender, not denseAdjective: thin, slender, not dense Lacking clarity or sharpnessLacking clarity or sharpness Of slight importance or significanceOf slight importance or significance Lacking a sound basisLacking a sound basis Poorly supportedPoorly supported Flimsy, vague, hazyFlimsy, vague, hazy InsubstantialInsubstantial

vitriolicvitriolic

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vitriolicvitriolic

Adjective: bitter, sarcasticAdjective: bitter, sarcastic Highly caustic or biting (like a strong Highly caustic or biting (like a strong

acid)acid) AcerbicAcerbic WitheringWithering Mordant Mordant

wheedlewheedle

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wheedlewheedle

Verb: to use coaxing or flattery to gain Verb: to use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired endsome desired end

CajoleCajole InveigleInveigle Soft-soapSoft-soap Sweet-talkSweet-talk