Antagonize Autonomy Callous Bewilder Astute Amiable Aesthetic

antagonize amiable aesthetic acquire

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autonomy astute aspiration arrogant

callous bewilder benevolent avid

(vb.) to come into possession of (adj.) relating to beauty (adj.) friendly (vb.) to provoke or display hostility

The captive dolphin has acquired a taste for Alaina chose this church for her wedding because of The amiable celebrity was known for his willingness Annie antagonized her little brother by knocking over freshwater perch, a fish not found in its normal its aesthetic qualities; it was the most beautiful chapel to sign autographs and visit with his fans. his tower of toy bricks. habitat. she had ever seen.

Word Forms: acquirable, acquirability, acquirement, Word Forms: aesthetically, aesthetics (n.), Word Forms: amiably, amiability, amiableness Word Forms: antagonizable, antagonistic, acquirer, acquiree aestheticize, aesthete, aesthetician Antonym Form: unamiable antagonistically, antagonism, antagonist Related Word: acquisition Antonym Form: unaesthetic Related Word: amicable Antonym Forms: protagonism, protagonist 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

arrogant aspiration astute autonomy

(adj.) having feelings of excessive (n.) a desire to succeed (adj.) intelligent and clever (n.) independence pride and self-worth

The arrogant soccer player thought he was too The military medic had aspirations of becoming a An astute student figures out his English teacher’s The Confederate states fought to gain autonomy from important to waste time meeting his fans. doctor after his tour of duty. favorite novel and then reads it for his book report. the Union during the Civil War.

Word Forms: arrogantly, arrogance, arrogancy Word Forms: aspirational, aspire, aspiringly, aspirer Word Forms: astutely, astuteness Word Forms: autonomous, autonomously, autonomist

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avid benevolent bewilder callous

(adj.) enthusiastic (adj.) charitable; kind (vb.) to puzzle (adj.) insensitive; emotionally hardened

The senator’s callous indifference to the suffering Alvin is an avid baseball card collector, having The benevolent nun spent her entire life working with Bea was bewildered by the puzzle; no matter how the poor. of the people in the war-torn country cost him re- amassed over ten thousand cards. hard she concentrated, she could not find a solution. election to a second term.

Word Forms: avidly, avidness Word Forms: benevolently, benevolentness, Word Forms: bewilderedly, bewilderingly, Word Forms: callously, callousness Related Word: avidious benevolence bewilderness, bewilderment Related Word: callus Related Words: benefactor, benefit 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 capricious cantankerous candid camaraderie

complacent collaborate coherent censure

convoluted condescend concise conciliate

(n.) friendship (adj.) ill-tempered and (adj.) open and straightforward unwilling to cooperate (adj.) apt to change suddenly

The camaraderie among the soldiers lasted long after Much to my surprise, Candace was quite candid when The cantankerous old man took the little boy’s sucker Cane’s capricious personality made him a fun friend the end of the second World War; the men kept in talking about the private traumas of her childhood. and refused to give it back, even when the child’s but a terrible boss; social spontaneity was exciting touch and met for reunions for over forty years. mother threatened to call the police. but workplace unpredictability was frustrating.

Related Word: comrade Word Forms: candidly, candidness Word Forms: cantankerously, cantankerousness Word Forms: capriciously, capriciousness, caprice

censure coherent collaborate complacent

(adj.) clear and logical (adj.) contented to a fault with (n.) strong disapproval (vb.) to work together oneself or one’s actions

High school teachers voiced their censure of the new Kobe decided to start recycling when his daughter After twenty five years of teaching, Mr. Compton made a coherent argument about the money, energy, Colleen and Curtis collaborated on the book; Colleen novel, citing mature themes as their main reason for wrote the stories and Curtis illustrated the scenes. had become complacent, failing to keep up with new leaving it off the summer reading list. and environment he would save. trends in education.

Word Forms: censure (vb.), censureless, censurable, Word Forms: coherently, cohere, coherence, Word Forms: collaboration, collaborative, Word Forms: complacently, complacence, censurably, censurability, censurer coherency collaboratively, collaborator complacency, complacential Related Word: censor Antonym Forms: incoherent, incoherently, incoherence 200 Related Words: cohesive, cohesion 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

conciliate concise condescend convoluted

(adj.) expressing much in few words (vb.) to behave as if lowering (vb.) to win over; to make peace oneself to an inferior level (adj.) complicated Constance believed that her wealth permitted her to The manager was able to conciliate the angry Your essay should be concise; be sure to remove any Connor was unable to finish the seventeenth-century unnecessary words and sentences. be rude and arrogant; she refused to condescend to customer by offering her a fifty dollar gift certificate. speak to the bell boy at the upscale hotel. novel due to the convoluted language of the period.

Word Forms: conciliable, conciliation, conciliatory, Word Forms: concisely, conciseness, concision Word Forms: condescending (adj.), condescendingly, Word Forms: convolutedly, convolutedness conciliatorily, conciliatoriness condescension, condescensive, condescensively Related Word: involuted Related Word: reconcile Related Word: descend 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 diligent dearth cynical cunning

disparate disingenuous disillusion diminish

elite eccentric dubious dogmatic

(adj.) deceptive and sly (adj.) distrusting and pessimistic (n.) a lack in supply (adj.) detailed and persistent

During the Second World War, the dearth of male The cunning fox slipped into the henhouse when the Cyndi’s cynical attitude made it hard for her to baseball players led to the creation of a women’s The diligent editor was praised for her ability to find farmer left the barn and went back to the house. believe in anyone’s good intentions. baseball league. errors in even the most pain-staking text.

Word Forms: cunning (n.), cunningly, cunningness Word Forms: cynically, cynicism, cynic Word Forms: diligently, diligence, diligency Antonym Forms: uncunning, uncunningly, Antonym Form: negligent uncunningness 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

diminish disillusion disingenuous disparate

(vb.) to decrease in size, extent, or range (vb.) to free from false beliefs (adj.) insincere (adj.) different and distinct

As a young politician, Dane believed he could stop the corruption that ran through the county Denise’s disingenuous apology was just an attempt to The mixture of three disparate styles—jazz, rock, The loud music from the party next door diminished get out of her punishment; she was not truly sorry for and country—created a unique sound and a diverse after the police showed up. government, but he was quickly disillusioned by the extent of the illegal activity. going to the concert without permission. audience. Word Forms: diminishable, diminishment Word Forms: disillusionment, disillusive, Word Forms: disingenuously, disingenuousness, Word Forms: disparately, disparateness disillusionize, disillusionist disingenuity Related Word: disparity Antonym Forms: ingenuous, ingenuously, ingenuousness 200 200 Related Word: genuine 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

dogmatic dubious eccentric elite

(adj.) characterized by assertion of (adj.) doubtful; questionable (adj.) peculiar; odd (adj.) selected as the best unproved or unprovable principles

The dogmatic scientist continued to publish his The candidate’s dubious past came back to haunt her The eccentric woman often wore an angel halo and The elite college only admitted students with the theory, despite the fact that it was unproven. in the election. ballet tutu to the grocery store. highest SAT scores.

Word Forms: dogmatically, dogmaticalness, Word Forms: dubiously, dubiousness, dubitable Word Forms: eccentric (n.), eccentricity, eccentrical, Word Forms: elite (n.), elitist, elitism dogmatize, dogmatism, dogmatist Antonym Forms: indubious, indubiously eccentrically Related Word: dogma Related Word: doubt 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 emphatic empathy elucidate eloquent

exasperate exacerbate erroneous eradicate

gullible frugal flagrant exploit

(adj.) expressing oneself powerfully and effectively (vb.) to make clear by explanation (n.) the understanding of another’s feelings (adj.) expressed with emphasis The story in the newspaper elucidated some of the The minister’s eloquent sermon stirred the members details of the mystery that had previously raised Emma felt empathy for the victims of the earthquake, The teacher was emphatic about the project’s due of the church. questions. having lost her own home to a hurricane last year. date; no late assignments would be accepted.

Word Forms: eloquently, eloquence Word Forms: elucidation, elucidative, elucidatory, Word Forms: empathize, empathetic, empathetically Word Forms: emphatically, emphaticalness Antonym Forms: ineloquent, ineloquently, elucidator Antonym Forms: antipathy, antipathetic, Antonym Forms: unemphatic, unemphatically ineloquence Related Word: lucid antipathetically Related Words: emphasis, emphasize Related Words: sympathy, apathy 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

eradicate erroneous exacerbate exasperate

(adj.) mistaken; containing error (vb.) to increase the harshness (vb.) to destroy or bitterness of (vb.) to intensely irritate

Since 1988, the worldwide effort to eradicate polio Erin’s erroneous identification of the purse snatcher My headache was exacerbated by the child playing The airline passenger was exasperated by the last has reduced cases of the disease by over ninety-nine led to the conviction of an innocent man. drums on the pots and pans. minute cancellation of his flight. percent. Word Forms: exasperatedly, exasperatingly, Word Forms: eradication, eradicative, eradicant, Word Forms: erroneously, erroneousness Word Forms: exacerbatingly, exacerbation exasperation, exasperator eradicator Related Word: error Related Word: acerbate Related Word: asperate Note: exacerbate is often confused with Note: exasperate is often confused with 200 200 exasperate (meaning to irritate). 200 exacerbate (meaning to increase). 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

exploit flagrant frugal gullible

(adj.) shockingly obvious (adj.) characterized by the avoidance (vb.) to use for one’s own advantage of excessive spending (adj.) easily deceived or tricked

The company was criticized for exploiting the When the referee did not call the flagrant foul, the A frugal shopper will always wait for items to go on The gullible little girl actually believed the magician workers by not paying a fair wage. announcer suggested the ref needed a eye exam. sale or clearance before purchasing them. made the woman disappear.

Word Forms: exploitable, exploitability, exploitative, Word Forms: flagrance, flagrancy, flagrantness Word Forms: frugally, frugalness, frugality Word Forms: gullibly, gullibility exploitatory, exploitive, exploiter Antonym Form: unexploited Related Word: exploit (n.) 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 incompetent impetuous idiosyncrasy hierarchy

inherent indulgent incredulous incontrovertible

modest meticulous liberated irrelevant

(n.) a ranking system (n.) a characteristic that is peculiar to a specific person (adj.) impulsive (adj.) incapable; not qualified

As the company’s newest employee, Hiram was at the Some people found Ida’s idiosyncrasy a source of While at the airshow to see old war planes, Ivan made The incompetent driver failed to yield, which caused bottom of the officehierarchy even though he had humor, but I never made fun of her for wearing her an impetuous decision to go skydiving. the oncoming car to swerve and crash. many more years of experience than his coworkers. shirt backwards.

Word Forms: hierarchal, hierarchical, hierarchically, Word Forms: idiosyncratic, idiosyncratically Word Forms: impetuously, impetuousness, Word Forms: incompetent (n.), incompetently, hierarchize, hierarch, hierarchist impetuosity incompetence, incompetency Related Word: impetus Antonym Forms: competent, competently, competence, competency 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

incontrovertible incredulous indulgent inherent

(adj.) skeptical; not willing to believe (adj.) existing as a natural and (adj.) unquestionable; impossible to deny (adj.) yielding; lenient; tolerant essential characteristic

Protesters demanded the release of the imprisoned The incredulous car buyer did not believe the The abused dog had an inherent distrust of men, so dealer’s claim that the car was accident-free; he The indulgent mother gave her child everything he woman, saying there was incontrovertible proof of wanted. only female volunteers at the shelter could get close her innocence. insisted on seeing a report on the car’s history. enough to bathe him.

Word Forms: incontrovertibly, incontrovertibility, Word Forms: incredulously, incredulousness, Word Forms: indulgently, indulgence, indulgency, Word Forms: inherently, inhere, inherence incontrovertibleness incredulity indulge Related Word: inherit Antonym Forms: controvertible, controvertibly, Antonym Forms: credulous, credulously, contovertibility, controvertibleness, credulousness, credulity controvert 200 Related Word: incredible 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

irrelevant liberated meticulous modest

(adj.) free; unrestrained (adj.) extremely careful and (adj.) displaying a moderate or ordinary (adj.) unrelated; not connected precise with details opinion of one’s own talents or abilities

The purpose of the staff meeting is to discuss When the farmer accidentally left the stall door open, Miss Walter demanded meticulous essays; perfect Although Moe was a gifted athlete, he was very the issues with our health insurance; any other the liberated horse sprinted for the woods. spelling and punctuation were essential for a high modest; he felt that his contribution to the team was complaints are irrelevant and will not be discussed. grade. no more extraordinary than any of his teammates’.

Word Forms: irrelevantly, irrelevance, irrelevancy Word Forms: liberate, liberative, liberatory, Word Forms: meticulously, meticulousness, Word Forms: modestly, modesty Antonym Forms: relevant, relevantly, relevance, liberation, liberator meticulosity Antonym Forms: immodest, immodestly, immodesty relevancy Related Word: moderate Related Words: irrelative, relative 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 notorious negligent naïve mundane

overwhelming orthodox oppress obsolete

phenomenon petty perpetuate partisan

(adj.) ordinary and somewhat boring (adj.) inexperienced and gullible (adj.) careless and neglectful (adj.) well-known for unfavorable reasons

Nan was naïve in thinking that no one looked at her While a trip to the beach had once been exciting, we The negligent babysitter was caught on the videotape The librarian is notorious for sending students to online social page except her friends; her father was ignoring the cries of the helpless infant. went so often that it had become mundane. shocked by the pictures she posted last month. detention.

Word Forms: mundanely, mundaneness, mundanity Word Forms: naïvely, naïveness, naïveté Word Forms: negligently, negligence, negligible, Word Forms: notoriously, notoriousness, notoriety negligibly Antonym Forms: diligent, diligently, diligence Related Word: neglect 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

obsolete oppress orthodox overwhelming

(adj.) no longer in use (vb.) to keep down (adj.) customary; traditional (adj.) overpowering; intense

Maria and Bryan chose an orthodox ceremony The stench of burning popcorn was overwhelming, The typewriter became obsolete when the personal The dictator oppressed the lower classes by stripping them of their rights and depriving them of an income. with the standard wedding vows and the typical invading every room in the house and forcing us to computer was made affordable for the general public. progression of events. evacuate to the porch.

Word Forms: obsoletely, obsoleteness, obsolesce Word Forms: oppressingly, oppressible, oppressive, Word Forms: orthodoxly, orthodoxness, orthodoxal, Word Forms: overwhelmingly, overwhelm oppression, oppressor orthodoxical, orthodoxy Antonym Forms: underwhelming, underwhelmingly, Related Words: suppress, repress Antonym Forms: unorthodox, unorthodoxical, underwhelm heterodox 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

partisan perpetuate petty phenomenon

(adj.) tending to favor one group (vb.) to cause to continue (adj.) of little importance; minor (n.) an occurrence, often which or one way of thinking is impressive or unusual

Gun control is a partisan issue; one party favors Pacey could stop the rumor by refusing to repeat it, or Pete and I had a petty argument about which way the Echolocation is a sensory phenomenon that is government management while the other party prefers perpetuate it by passing it on to his best friend. toilet paper should be put on the holder. used by some animals to locate objects in their individual authority. environment.

Word Forms: partisanship, partisanry, partisan (n.) Word Forms: perpetual, perpetually, perpetuation, Word Forms: pettily, pettiness Word Forms: phenomenal, phenomenally, Antonym Forms: nonpartisan, bipartisan perpetuity, perpetuator phenomenalize, phenom Related Word: party 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 propaganda prominent prevalent precedent

reprehensible prudent provocative provincial

rigorous rhetoric reticent resilient

(n.) an example that is used to justify (n.) information that is spread for the similar occurrences at a later time (adj.) widespread; commonly occurring (adj.) important; noticeable purpose of promoting some cause Small mouth bass are the most prevalent species of When the supervisor allowed Priscilla to leave early The senator is a prominent woman who is well- The brochure about the new high school was every day, he set a precedent that he could not deny to fish in the lake, accounting for more than half of all known for fighting unfair labor practices. fish caught by anglers. propaganda intended to earn the community’s other employees in her position. support for the multi-million dollar project.

Word Forms: precedented Word Forms: prevalently, prevalence, prevalentness, Word Forms: prominently, prominence, prominency Word Forms: propagandism, propagandize, Antonym Forms: unprecedented, precedentless prevail propagandistic, propagandistically, propagandist Related Word: precede 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

provincial provocative prudent reprehensible

(adj.) tending to rouse feelings of (adj.) unsophisticated and limited; (adj.) careful and sensible (adj.) deserving of punishment associated with the country excitement, irritation, or anger

The officer judged Prescott by hisprovincial dress; At the press conference, the boxer made provocative Perry made a prudent decision when he chose not to It’s a harsh punishment, but I do not feel sorry for she assumed he was unsophisticated just because he remarks intended to anger his opponent. ride home with his friend who had been drinking. you; stealing from a charity is a reprehensible crime. wore a straw hat and overalls.

Word Forms: provincially, provincialism, Word Forms: provocatively, provocativeness, Word Forms: prudently, prudence, prudency, Word Forms: reprehensibly, reprehensibility, provincialize, provincialist provocate, provocation, provocateur prudential reprehensibleness, reprehension Related Word: province Related Word: provoke Antonym Forms: imprudent, imprudently, Related Word: reprehend imprudence, imprudential 200 200 Related Word: prude 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

resilient reticent rhetoric rigorous

(adj.) inclined to keep quiet and private (n.) skill in using language to (adj.) easily recovering or rebounding persuade; empty talk (adj.) rigidly accurate; strict Ironically, the actor once known for his outspoken behavior actually became reticent in his later years, Reggie started a rigorous weight loss plan that Fire ants are resilient pests; even if you destroy their The real estate agent was well-versed in the rhetoric consisted of a strict diet and intense exercise mound, they’ll quickly rebuild just a few feet away. refusing to grant interviews for the last twenty years needed to sell the broken-down house. of his life. schedule. Word Forms: resiliently, resilience, resiliency Word Forms: reticently, reticence, reticency Word Forms: rhetorical, rhetorically, rhetoricalness Word Forms: rigorously, rigorousness, rigor

tenacious temperate superfluous superficial

vigor venerated tyranny trivial

(adj.) abiding by morals or strict rules (adj.) marked by excessive self-satisfaction (adj.) gloomy and serious (adj.) unplanned; impulsive

The scrupulous executive would not let the The smug senior thought that she had the I could tell by the somber look on my teacher’s face homecoming election all wrapped up; however, she When the soldier exited the airplane, the crowd at the advertisement run with the misleading information that something had gone terribly wrong. gate broke into spontaneous applause. printed in it. was beaten by a junior who was much more polite to the underclassmen. Word Forms: scrupulously, scrupulousness, Word Forms: smugly, smugness Word Forms: somberly, somberness Word Forms: spontaneously, spontaneousness, scrupulosity spontaneity Antonym Forms: unscrupulous, unscrupulously, unscrupulousness, unscrupulosity Related Word: scruples 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

superficial superfluous temperate tenacious

(adj.) having more than needed (adj.) on the surface; shallow; (adj.) moderate; not extreme (adj.) unyielding; stubborn not significant or wanted; excessive

The officer was grazed by the bullet but luckily the The lawyer’s continuing arguments were superfluous, The plants prefer a temperate climate—not too hot The tenacious defense refused to let the opponent wound was superficial and didn’t require stitches. as the jury had already reached a verdict. and not too cold. score.

Word Forms: superficially, superficialness, Word Forms: superfluously, superfluousness, Word Forms: temperately, temperateness, Word Forms: tenaciously, tenaciousness, tenacity superficiality, superficialize, superficialist superfluity temperance, temper (vb.) Antonym Forms: intemperate, intemperately, intemperateness 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

trivial tyranny venerated vigor

(n.) dominance through threat of (adj.) small and of little importance punishment and violence (adj.) highly respected (n.) healthy, energetic strength

The documentary on poverty reminded my that my The leader ruled by tyranny, threatening to imprison The venerated teacher had earned the respect of his The kitten attacked the ball of paper with vigor, own financial issues aretrivial compared to the any people who spoke out against the government. students by helping them meet the high expectations powerfully batting it across the room. concerns of the homeless people featured in the film. he set for them.

Word Forms: trivially, trivialness, trivialize Word Forms: tyrannical, tyrannically, tyrannicize, Word Forms: venerate, venerable, venerably, Word Forms: vigorous, vigorously, vigorousness Related Word: trivia tyrannous, tyrant venerability, veneration, veneratively, venerator Related Word: invigorate

ambivalent ambiguous allude alleviate

archeology anthropology anecdote analogous

(vb.) to draw or take away (n.) an opponent or enemy (vb.) to argue in favor of (vb.) to declare without proof

Even though Abby never mentioned her childhood, The character’s adversary plotted to embarrass her Adam advocated for longer lunch hours when he was The teacher alleged that Allie cheated on the test, John abstracted from the conversation that she had a during the homecoming dance. elected class president. even though he had no proof. strict upbringing.

Word Forms: abstract (n.), abstract (adj.), abstractly, Word Forms: adversarial, adversarious, adversariness Word Forms: advocate (n.), advocacy, advocative, Word Forms: allegeable, allegation, alleged, abstraction, abstractness, abstracter Related Words: adverse, adversity, averse advocatory, advocator allegedly, alleger

alleviate allude ambiguous ambivalent

(vb.) to provide relief; to make easier (vb.) to make an indirect reference to (adj.) open to more than one interpretation (adj.) having mixed feelings

Mrs. Alvarez alluded to a pop quiz on Monday, but Amber’s ambiguous reply left me wondering where Ambrose is ambivalent about attending college, which The medicine was created to alleviate headaches. would not confirm or deny its occurrence. she had been all night. is why his applications still aren’t completed.

Word Forms: alleviation, alleviant, alleviative, Word Forms: allusion, allusive, allusively Word Forms: ambiguously, ambiguousness, Word Forms: ambivalently, ambivalence, alleviatory, alleviator ambiguity ambivalency Antonym Forms: unambiguous, unambiguously, unambiguity 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

analogous anecdote anthropology archeology

(n.) a short account of an amusing incident (n.) the study of the origins, behavior, (n.) the study of prehistoric (adj.) corresponding; similar and culture of human beings people and their cultures

The analogous relationship between the brain and a The speaker used a anecdote about his dog to In my anthropology class we studied the development His interest in Native American archaeology led to a computer has been the subject of many movies. humorously illustrate why loyalty is important. of culture in ancient Egypt. large collection of arrowheads.

Word Forms: analogously, analogousness, analogy, Word Forms: anecdotal, anecdotally, anecdotical, Word Forms: anthropologic, anthropological, Word Forms: archaeologic, archaeological, analogue, analogize, analogic, analogically, anecdotically, anecdotist anthropologically, anthropologist archaeologically, archaeologist analogicalness, analogist Related Word: anecdotage 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 assume assert ascertain articulate

commend bolster belie augment

contempt constrain condone condemn

(vb.) to accept as true without proof (adj.) clearly pronounced; well-spoken (vb.) to make certain (vb.) to state confidently Important Note: Assumptions made by an author are key The detective was able to ascertain the suspect’s components of reading questions. On the SAT, assumptions are The articulate carpenter clearly expressed his Sam asserted his innocence when interviewed by the unstated propositions that are accepted as true. You must be able whereabouts on the night of the burglary through principal, swearing that he had nothing to do with the concerns to the architect. surveillance video. to identify assumptions in order to form conclusions based on senior prank. those assumptions. Consider the following sentence: Mrs. Crawford will cancel the field trip next week if we continue Word Forms: articulate (vb.), articulately, Word Forms: ascertainable, ascertainableness, Word Forms: assertedly, assertion, assertional, to misbehave in class. assertible, asserter articulation, articulateness, articulative, articulator ascertainably, ascertainment, ascertainer • Fact: We have previously misbehaved in class. Antonym Forms: inarticulate, inarticulately, Related Words: assertive, assertory • Assumption: Field trips are fun. inarticulation, inarticulateness • Assumption: Mrs. Crawford has the authority to 200 200 200 cancel the trip. 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

augment belie bolster commend

(vb.) to enlarge or increase (vb.) to misrepresent (vb.) to support and strengthen (vb.) to praise

In an effort to augment her paper on William Her soft voice belies her aggressive demeanor. The manager hoped to bolster the morale of his sales Corey was commended for returning the wallet he Faulkner, Audry added three pages about the author’s team by creating an incentive program. found at the mall. childhood.

Word Forms: augmentation, augmentable, Word Forms: belier Word Forms: bolster (n.), bolsterer Word Forms: commendable, commendably, augmentative, augmentatively, augmenter Related Word: lie commendingly, commendableness, commendation, commendatory, commender Related Word: recommend 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

condemn condone constrain contempt

(vb.) to excuse, overlook, (vb.) to express strong disapproval of or make allowances for (vb.) to hold back (n.) scorn or open disrespect

Connie was looked upon with contempt by her peers By 1800, slavery was condemned in many of the The honor code states that you condone cheating by The size of the small aquarium will constrain the not reporting it to a teacher. when she was discovered spreading rumors about northern states. growth of the turtle. them.

Word Forms: condemningly, condemnable, Word Forms: condonable, condonance, condonation, Word Forms: constrainable, constrainably, Word Forms: contemptible, contemptibility, condemnably, condemnatory, condemnation, condoner constrainedly, constrainingly, constraint, constrainer contemptibleness, contemptibility, contemptuous, condemnee, condemner, condemnor Related Word: strain contemptuously, contemptuousness Related Word: damn Related Word: contemn 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 decry debunk corroborate conventional

deride depict denounce deject

disclose discern digress differentiate

(adj.) following accepted customs and behaviors (vb.) to confirm or support with evidence (vb.) to prove untrue (vb.) to express strong disapproval of

Consuelo favored conventional wedding vows, while Coral’s thesis was corroborated by three supporting The reporter debunked the urban legend about the The politician decried the injustices suffered by the Callie wanted to break tradition and write her own. paragraphs, each of which presented an example that witch in the woods by revealing wild goats as the people of the nation. proved her main idea. sources of the strange noises.

Word Forms: conventionally, convention, Word Forms: corroborated, corroboration, Word Form: debunker Word Forms: decrier, decrial conventionality, conventionary, conventionalize, corroborative, corroboratively, corroboratory, Related Word: cry conventionalist corroborant, corroborator Antonym Forms: unconventional, Antonym Form: uncorroborated unconventionally, unconventionality 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

deject denounce depict deride

(vb.) to lower someone’s spirits; (vb.) to openly speak out against (vb.) to represent or show (vb.) to ridicule make downhearted

The news of her father’s declining condition dejected The sports reporter denounced the professional The author depicts the historical figure as a charming The unsupportive team captain derided Desiree’s Denise, as she had been sure his health was finally football team for raising ticket prices again. but manipulative woman. attempts to make the volleyball squad. starting to improve.

Word Forms: dejected (adj.), dejectedly, Word Forms: denouncement, denunciate, Word Forms: depictive, depiction, depicter Word Forms: deridingly, derision, derisible, derider dejectedness, dejectory, dejection denunciatory, denunciative, denunciation, denouncer Related Words: depicture, picture Related Words: reject, eject Related Words: announce, pronounce, renounce 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

differentiate digress discern disclose

(vb.) to wander away, especially from the (vb.) to perceive or understand (vb.) to mark as different main subject of writing or speaking with sight or other senses (vb.) to reveal or uncover The teacher disclosed to her class the winner of the It is easy to differentiate between the twins; Daisy When Diane was describing the floats in yesterday’s parade, she digressed into a story from her childhood. The captain discerned another ship in the fog. Homecoming contest before the announcement was has blond hair and Daphne has red hair. made to the student body.

Word Forms: differentiation, differential, Word Forms: digressingly, digression, digressional, Word Forms: discernible, discernibly, discernment, Word Forms: disclosed (adj.), disclosure, differentially digressionary, digresser discernibility, discernableness, discerner disclosable, discloser Antonym Form: undifferentiated Related Word: progress (vb.) Antonym Forms: indiscernible, indiscernibly, Antonym Forms: undisclose, undisclosed, Related Word: different indiscernibility, indiscernibleness undisclosable 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 elicit dispute disparage disdain

epitome endure emulate embellish

explicit exemplary evoke equivocal

(n.) a lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike (vb.) to belittle or criticize (vb.) to question the truth of (vb.) to call or bring out

The suspect was looked upon with disdain by the My mom’s feelings were hurt when I disparaged her The church disputes the theory of evolution, instead The woman elicits sympathy from her audience by detectives who investigated the terrible crime. cooking skills. citing religious sources of creation. telling the story of her difficult childhood.

Word Forms: disdain (vb.), disdainful, disdainfully, Word Forms: disparagement, disparaging (adj.), Word Forms: dispute (n.), disputable, disputeless, Word Forms: elicitation, elicitor disdainfulness disparagingly, disparager disputant, disputation, disputer Related Word: solicit Antonym Forms: indisputable, indisputably Related Word: deign Note: elicit is often confused with illicit, 200 200 200 which means illegal 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

embellish emulate endure epitome

(vb.) to make better by adding details (vb.) to imitate in order to match or excel (vb.) to continue despite difficulty (n.) a perfect example (especially false details)

When he saw the crowd losing interest in his tale, Emily hoped to emulate her older sister’s success on Enzo endured Mr. Smith’s extremely boring lecture on Paula is the epitome of a politician, with her good Emilio embellished the story by adding an adventure the tennis court. photosynthesis. looks, bright smile, and charming personality. in a cave.

Word Forms: embellishment, embellisher Word Forms: emulative, emulatively, emulation, Word Forms: enduring (adj.), enduringly, Word Forms: epitomize, epitomical, epitomization, Antonym Forms: unembellished emulator enduringness, endurance, endurer epitomizer

equivocal evoke exemplary explicit

(vb.) to call forth emotions, (adj.) uncertain; open to (adj.) serving as a worthy example (adj.) clearly expressed or demonstrated multiple interpretations feelings, or responses

The politician’s equivocal statement about the Evan’s stirring speech evoked a standing ovation from The student’s exemplary attendance record was Mr. Jones left explicit directions for the substitute so environment could support either side of the issue. the audience. recognized at the awards ceremony. he was surprised when they were not followed.

Word Forms: equivocality, equivocacy, equivocally, Word Forms: evocable, evocation, evoker, evocator Word Forms: exemplarily, exemplariness, Word Forms: explicitly, explicitness equivocalness Related Words: invoke, provoke, revoke exemplarity, exemplar Antonym Forms: inexplicit, inexplicitly, Antonym Forms: unequivocal, unequivocally, Related Words: example, exemplify implicit, implicitly, implicitness unequivocalness 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 futile fundamental foster extol

implausible illuminate hostile generalization

indifferent improvise imply implicit

(vb.) to praise highly (vb.) to encourage or care for (adj.) essential; basic (adj.) useless; unproductive

The critic extolled the works of Shakespeare, citing The arts foundation hopes to foster art education in The fundamental principle of the educational theory Forcing the students to abide by the dress code is them as the most important contribution to the the schools by donating supplies and materials. is that all students can learn. futile; they will continue to wear whatever they want. English language.

Word Forms: extollingly, extolment, extoller Word Forms: fostered (adj.), fosteringly, fosterer Word Forms: fundamentally, fundamentality, Word Forms: futilely, futility, futileness fundamentalism, fundamentalness, fundamentalist

generalization hostile illuminate implausible

(n.) an opinion or conclusion formed (adj.) openly opposed; showing ill-will (vb.) to make clear; to supply light (adj.) not believable from only a few facts or examples

Saying that freshmen are younger than sophomores Several hostile threats against the suspect’s lawyer The presentation on the artist was illuminating; I did The teacher did not believe his implausible excuse for is a generalization that is usually—but not always— were made by unidentified callers. not know that he was originally from China. not completing the assignment. true.

Word Forms: generalize, generalizable, generalizer Word Forms: hostilely, hostility Word Forms: illumine, illuminatingly, illumination, Word Forms: implausibly, implausibility, Related Word: general illuminational implausibleness Related Words: luminary Antonym Forms: plausible, plausibly, plausibility, plausibleness 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

implicit imply improvise indifferent

(vb.) to suggest without directly stating (vb.) to perform or manage without (adj.) showing lack of (adj.) implied though not directly expressed preparation or required materials interest, concern, or bias Important Note: Authors frequently imply information in the reading comprehension passages. These implications usually The writer produced an indifferent article about Although we never mentioned the fight, there seemed result in multiple choice questions designed to test a student’s The recipe called for molasses, but because I didn’t the two candidates by successfully suppressing her to be an implicit agreement not to talk about it. ability to understand such indirect suggestions. Consider an have any I had to improvise with honey. example: preference for one or the other. When I arrived at school, I saw that all of the other students Word Forms: implicitly, implicitness, implicity were wearing blue shirts too. Word Forms: improvisation, improvisational, Word Forms: indifferently, indifference Antonym Forms: explicit, explicitly, • Fact: All of the other students are wearing blue shirts. improvisationally, improviser explicitness • Implication: I am a student. • Implication: I am wearing a blue shirt. 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 insight infer induce indignant

nostalgia mar lament invoke

perplex parenthetical obscure objective

(vb.) to conclude based on (adj.) displaying anger due to unfairness (vb.) to lead or bring about reasoning or evidence (n.) a clear understanding of a situation

The seniors were indignant over their disqualification The presence of the washed up jellyfishinduced a panic in the beachgoers, few of whom dared to Important Note: The SAT reading section will require you to Jane’s insight into the computer problem was the in the homecoming contest, claiming that the decision make several inferences based on the passages. You must reach result of years of working with the computer system. was unfair. venture into the water. these conclusions through reasoning. Consider an example: Malia had a hard time maneuvering on her crutches while Word Forms: indignantly, indignation Word Forms: inducible, inducement, induction carrying the open umbrella in the pouring rain. Word Forms: insightful, insightfully, insightfulness Related Word: conduce, produce, seduce • Inference: Malia has an injury. Antonym Form: outsight • Inference: Malia is trying to avoid getting wet. 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

invoke lament mar nostalgia

(vb.) to summon into action (vb.) to express grief; to mourn (vb.) to make imperfect; to disfigure (n.) a desire to return to the past or bring into existence

The psychic claimed that he could invoke the spirits When Lamont left for college, his little sister My nearly-perfect report card was marred by a low When I revisited my childhood home, I was surprised in the house through an old-fashioned séance. lamented his absence for weeks. grade in speech class. by the nostalgia that I felt.

Word Forms: invocable, invocation, invocational, Word Forms: lament (n.), lamentingly, lamentable, Word Forms: mar (n.), marred (adj.) Word Forms: nostalgic, nostalgically, nostalgist invoker lamentably, lamenter Antonym Forms: unmarred Related Words: evoke, provoke, revoke Antonym Forms: unlamented 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

objective obscure parenthetical perplex

(adj.) not influenced by (adj.) not clearly understood or expressed (adj.) characterized by the use of parenthesis (vb.) to puzzle or confuse personal feelings or bias A remark in parenthesis is called a parenthetical It is important for a judge to be objective; he cannot Most of the movie audience did not understand the Percy was perplexed by the complex puzzle and obscure reference to the other movie. remark, which is usually used to qualify or explain the let his personal beliefs affect his rulings. preceding part of the sentence. distressed that he could not find a solution.

Word Forms: objectively, objectiveness, objectivity Word Forms: obscure (vb.), obscurely, obscureness, Word Forms: parenthetic, parenthetically, Word Forms: perplexed (adj.), perplexingly, Antonym Forms: unobjective, subjective, obscuredly, obscurity parentheticalness perplexity, perplexer subjectively, subjectiveness, subjectivity Related Word: parenthesis 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 pretense presume pragmatic pertinent

rebut query quell profound

renounce reiterate refute reconcile

(adj.) relevant (adj.) practical; guided by practice rather than theory (vb.) to accept as true without proof (n.) a false act intending to deceive

When her bobby pin broke, Penelope found a I presume that you are tired after your long drive He secured an interview using the pretense that he The professor distributed a list of articles and books had a doctorate from Yale, but the hiring committee that were pertinent to the discussions in his course. pragmatic solution; she used a paper clip to hold today. back her stray hair. quickly discovered that this was not true.

Word Forms: pertinently, pertinence, pertinency Word Forms: pragmatical, pragmatically, Word Forms: presumption, presumable, presumably, Word Forms: pretenseful, pretension, pretentious, Antonym Forms: impertinent, impertinently, pragmaticalness, pragmatism, pragmatistic, presumedly, presumptive, presumptuous, presumer pretentiously impertinence, impertinency pragmatist Related Word: assume Antonym Forms: pretenseless, unpretentious Related Word: pertain Related Word: pretend 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

profound quell query rebut

(adj.) deep; intense (vb.) to put an end to (vb.) to ask (vb.) to prove false using evidence

Her profound knowledge of electricity was The coach quelled the rumor that he was taking another job by signing an extension of his current The reporter queried the mayor about his role in the The lawyer rebutted the witness’s testimony by showcased at the science fair, where she won first embezzlement scandal. providing contrary evidence. place for her project. contract.

Word Forms: profoundly, profoundness, profundity Word Forms: quellable, queller Word Forms: query (n.), queryingly, querier Word Forms: rebuttable, rebuttal, rebutter Related Words: inquire, inquiry Related Word: but (conj.)

reconcile refute reiterate renounce

(vb.) to make compatible; (vb.) to prove to be false; to deny as true (vb.) to say again (vb.) to give up; to turn away from to bring into harmony The senator refuted claims that he was arrested for After years of separation due to an argument, the careless driving by publishing his flawless driving Since you didn’t hear me the first time, let me The king renounced the thrown when he married a sisters reconciled when they both apologized. record in the state’s largest newspaper. reiterate the rules of the game. woman who was not accepted by the royal family.

Word Forms: reconcilement, reconcilingly, Word Forms: refutable, refutably, refutability, Word Forms: reiterable, reiterative, reiteratively, Word Forms: renounceable, renouncement, reconcilable, reconcilableness, reconciliation, refutation, refutal, refuter reiteration, reiterator renouncer reconciler Antonym Forms: irrefutable, irrefutably, Related Word: iterate Related Words: announce, denounce Antonym Form: irreconcilable irrefutability Related Word: conciliate 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 scorn satire sarcasm revere

subsequent subjective skeptical scrutinize

suppress supplant subtle substantiate

(vb.) to regard with respect and awe (n.) cutting, ironic language (n.) the use of ridicule or a work (such as an (n.) a lack of respect accompanied by a intending to ridicule essay, play, or movie) intending to ridicule feeling of intense dislike

Paul Revere was one of many colonists who revered When Sara said she liked Blake’s car, he knew she The movie is a satire, making fun of all the teenage Steve knew that he deserved the scorn of his freedom and democracy. meant the exact opposite; her sarcasm was meant to horror movies that came before it. teammates after he was caught cheating, but their make fun of his inexpensive automobile. reaction still saddened him. Word Forms: reverable, reverent, reverently, Word Forms: sarcastic, sarcastically, sarcasticness, Word Forms: satiric, satirical, satirically, Word Forms: scorn (vb.), scornful, scornfully, reverence, reverential, reverer sarcastical satiricalness, satirize, satirizable, satirization, scornfulness, scorningly, scorner Antonym Forms: irreverent, irreverently, satirizer irreverence Related Word: reverend 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

scrutinize skeptical subjective subsequent

(vb.) to inspect carefully (adj.) having doubt (adj.) influenced by personal feelings or bias (adj.) coming later; following in order

Suzanne felt that her evaluation was unfairly Ruth scrutinized the classified ads, carefully reading Skip was skeptical of the car dealer’s promise of free You will need to remember this basic arithmetic oil changes, so he asked for the offer in writing. subjective because it was clear her supervisor had a each of the posted jobs. grudge against her. formula for subsequent assignments later this year.

Word Forms: scrutinizingly, scrutinization, scrutiny, Word Forms: skeptically, skepticalness, skepticism, Word Forms: subjectively, subjectiveness, Word Forms: subsequently, subsequentness, scrutinizer skeptic subjectivity subsequence Antonym Forms: objective, objectively, Related Words: sequel, sequence objectiveness, objectivity 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

substantiate subtle supplant suppress

(vb.) to establish or strengthen (adj.) difficult to detect (vb.) to replace or take the place of (vb.) to stop; to control

Her case against the insurance company was The subtle irony throughout the novel is missed by In the early 1990s, compact discs supplanted long- The news anchor suppressed a smile when the substantiated by other plaintiffs who suffered the most readers. playing records. reporter fell down, but laughed hysterically as soon same injustice. as they went off the air.

Word Forms: substantiatable, substantiation, Word Forms: subtly, subtleness, subtlety Word Forms: supplantation, supplanter Word Forms: suppressedly, suppressible, substantiative, substantiator Antonym Forms: unsubtle, unsubtly suppressive, suppressively, suppression, suppressor Antonym Form: unsubstantiated Related Word: oppress, repress Related Word: substantial 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 vindicate underscore undermine sustain

zealous whimsical wary vulnerable

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(vb.) to uphold as valid (vb.) to weaken (vb.) to emphasize (vb.) to clear, justify, or prove

The critic sustained that the performance was My argument for a soda machine in school was The recent dorm room fireunderscores the need for Vinnie’s victory in court vindicated his actions; it superb, even though his peers thought it fell short of undermined by the ill-timed report on teenage fire extinguishers in every room. proved that he was allowed to build a privacy fence expectations. obesity. between the two houses.

Word Forms: sustainable, sustainability, sustainedly, Word Forms: underminingly, underminer Word Forms: underscore (n.) Word Forms: vindication, vindicator sustainingly, sustainment Related Word: underline Related Word: vindictive Related Word: maintain

vulnerable wary whimsical zealous

(adj.) capable of being wounded or attacked (adj.) watchful; distrustful (adj.) characterized by carefree impulses (adj.) enthusiastic and devoted

Without their mother’s protection, the baby rabbits The babysitter’s whimsical personality meant that The children were taught to be wary of strangers. the kids were never bored; one minute they were The zealous sports fan had a tattoo of his favorite are vulnerable to attack by birds, rodents, and other team’s logo on his ankle. small mammals. making peanut butter cookies, and the next they were reenacting a scene from a famous play. Word Forms: vulnerably, vulnerability, Word Forms: warily, wariness Word Forms: whimsically, whimsicality Word Forms: zealously, zealousness, zealot vulnerableness Antonym Forms: unwary, unwarily, unwariness Related Words: whim, whimsy Related Word: zeal Antonym Forms: invulnerable, invulnerably, invulnerability, invulnerableness 200 200 200 200 PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011

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