Sat Vocabulary List Four

1. Infirmity; noun-a physical weakness; feebleness George’s infirmity prevented him from climbing the stairs.

2. Interment; noun-burial At the interment, each person threw a handful of dirt into the grave.

3. Labyrinth; noun-maze; a structure with complex, hard- to follow passageways She got lost in a labyrinth of corridors and stairways before finding the principal’s office.

4. Lucrative; adjective-profitable; producing wealth or gain When the $60,000 check arrived in the mail, Susan knew she’d made a lucrative investment.

5. Mitigate; verb-to make milder; to become less severe Deb hoped that her doctor’s note would mitigate the penalty for coming late to class.

6. Omnipotent; adjective-all-powerful; having unlimited power; uncontrollable The omnipotent flood swept across the valley destroying everything in its path.

7. Peruse; verb-to read attentively; to study rather carefully The judge refused to decide until she had a chance to peruse all the documents related to the case.

8. Precursor; noun-that which came before; that which precedes another The Wright brothers’ plane was the precursor of today’s jetliners.

9. Rapport; noun-harmonious relationship; mutual understanding or agreement Julie and Melissa like each other right away; there was a rapport between them.

10. Reticent; adjective-quiet and withdrawn; reserved; reluctant to speak Mary is reticent, unlike her twin sister, Terry, who will talk to anyone who will listen.

11. Somber; adjective-gloomy; dark and depressing; depressed A week of rainy days created a somber mood that lifted only after the sun reappeared.

12. Sullen; adjective-withdrawn and moody; ill-humored Bill is sullen when he doesn’t get his way; he grows irritable and moody, like a spoiled brat.

13. Toxic; adjective-poisonous Be careful with wild mushrooms; some contain toxic substance that can make you sick.

14. Versatile; adjective-multitalented; competent in many things; well-rounded Versatile Vinny can fix cars, write poetry, and cook, all equally well.

15. Zenith; noun-peak; highest point Jessica reached the zenith of her basketball career when she scored 44 points in a single game.