SAT Vocab. #1

Question 1

Extraneous

Answer 1

Adj. irrelevant, unrelated

Syn: unessential , unnecessary
Ant: vital, needed

Question 2

Espouse

Answer 2

V. to adopt, to support

Synonyms: acquire, embrace.
Antonyms: forsake, discard

Question 3

Improvident

Answer 3

Adj. lacking foresight, careless

Syn: unwary, wasteful
Ant: cautious, prudent

Question 4

Incendiary

Answer 4

Adj. flammable, combustible

Syn: ignitable, inflaming
Ant: calm, tranquil

Question 5

Inadvertent

Answer 5

Adj. unintentional, accidental

Syn: heedless, thoughtless
Ant: deliberate, purposeful

Question 6

Implore

Answer 6

V. To beg urgently for

Syn: beseech, entreat
Ant: deny, refuse

Question 7

Exonerate

Answer 7

V. To free from blame

Syn: acquit, excuse
Ant: indict, impeech

Question 8

Exacerbate

Answer 8

V. To aggravate, to annoy

Syn: worsen, embitter
Ant: soothe, pacify

Question 9

Sublimate

Answer 9

V. To transfer, to redirect

Syn: channel, divert
Ant: maintain, stay

Question 10

Intrique

Answer 10

V. To plot, to scheme

Syn: manipulate, conspire
Ant: trust, unmask

Question 11

Parity

Answer 11

N. equality, sameness

Syn: uniformity, symmetry
Ant: variation, inequality

Question 12

Importune

Answer 12

V. To insist, to demand urgently

Syn: press, beset
Ant: yield, conform

Question 13

Raze

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V. To demolish, to tear down

Syn: bulldoze, flatten
Ant: strengthen, fortify

Question 14

Fabricate

Answer 14

V. To make up, to falsify

Syn: counterfeit, fake
Ant: engender, originate

Question 15

Supple

Answer 15

Adj: flexible, resilient

Syn: elastic, springy
Ant: Stiff, rigid

Question 16

Envoy

Answer 16

N. messenger, representative

Syn: courier, emissary
Ant: recipient, legatee

Question 17

Lucent

Answer 17

Adj: shining, luminous

Syn: bright, resplendent
Ant: dim, murky

Question 18

Menial

Answer 18

Adj: unskilled, lowly

Syn: servile, beggarly
Ant: noble, aristocratic

Question 19

Lament

Answer 19

V. To express sorrow, to mourn

Syn: grieve, regret
Ant: rejoice, celebrate

Question 20

Brigand

Answer 20

N. A bandit, an outlaw

Syn: highway man, footpad
Ant: lawman, authority

Question 21

Chastise

Answer 21

V. To punish, to scold

Syn: discipline, criticize
Ant: reward, honor

Question 22

Domicile

Answer 22

N. dwelling place, home

Syn: abode, residence
Ant: outside, fringe

Question 23

Enrapture

Answer 23

V. To delight, to enchant

Sun: entrance, charm
Ant: repulse, repel

Question 24

Waive

Answer 24

V. To pass up, to surrender

Syn: yield, allow
Ant: challenge, retain

Question 25

Terse

Answer 25

Adj. concise, brief Syn: curt, succinct Ant: wordy, lengthy

Question 26

Illusory

Answer 26

Adj. misleading, deceptive Syn: fanciful, fictional Ant: genuine, real

Question 27

Transcendent

Answer 27

Adj. exceeding, going beyond Syn: ideal, sublime Ant: ordinary, inferior

Question 28

Blatant

Answer 28

Adj. flagrant, extremely obvious Syn: overbold, shameless Ant: quiet, subtle

Question 29

Tempestuous

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Adj. turbulent, stormy Syn: tumultuous, violent Ant: calm, mild

Question 30

Laudable

Answer 30

Adj. praiseworthy, exemplary Syn: commendable, steller Ant: shameful, unworthy

Question 31

Allegation

Answer 31

N. assertion, affirmation Syn: accusation, charge Ant: exoneration, retraction

Question 32

Beatific

Answer 32

Adj. blissful, joyful Syn: delightful, euphoric Ant: misserable, sorrowful

Question 33

Blight

Answer 33

V. to destroy (with disease), to devastate Syn: plague, curse Ant: bless, protect