SAT CORE VOCAB vocabulary Part 1 List 7

01 acquit v. acquittal (n.)

synonyms, related words: clear, release

to declare or find not guilty

 

02 acute adj. 

synonyms, related words: clever, keen; dire, serious

having a remarkably quick and perceptive understanding; severe or terrible

 

03 addle v. 

synonyms, related words: daze, muddle

to confuse or make difficult to think properly 

 

04 annex v./n. annexation (n.)

synonyms, related words: take over, appendix

to take by force, especially a territory of a state; an addition to a building, document, etc.

 

05 apostate n. apostasy (n.)

synonyms, related words: defector, deserter

a person who gives up a religion, faith, or political belief

 

06 apprehension n. apprehend (v.), apprehensive (adj.)

synonyms, related words: dread; comprehension; seizure

fear that something unpleasant might happen; quickness in understanding; the act of arresting a person

 

07 attribute n./v. attributable (adj.)

synonyms, related words: trait, quality; ascribe; connect

a characteristic of someone or something; to explain the reason by specifying a cause; to associate ownership or authorship to someone

 

08 beset v. besetting (adj.)

synonyms, related words: assault; encircle; stud

to attack or cause trouble; to surround; to decorate or cover thickly with ornaments, jewels, etc.

 

09 caustic adj. causticity (n.), caustically (adv.)

synonyms, related words: acid, burning; critical, scornful

able to corrode or destroy (especially organic tissue) by chemical action; harshly or bitterly sarcastic

 

10 chronicle n. chronicler (n.)

synonyms, related words: marshal; warden; patrolman

a factual, historical record of events in the order in which they occurred; a fictitious or actual story of connected events

 

11 constable n. 

synonyms, related words: marshal; warden; patrolman

a high official of a royal or noble household; a caretaker or guard of a castle; an officer maintaining order (mostly in a small town)

 

12 dinghy n. 

synonyms, related words: raft, bark

an inflatable rubber boat, or a small boat used for recreation or sports or as a lifeboat

 

13 diversion n. diversionary (adj.)

synonyms, related words: detour; distraction; recreation

the act of veering away from a course; the act of turning someone's attention away from something; a pastime

 

14 dowry n. 

synonyms, related words: marriage settlement; skill, competence

the gift or money (especially property) that a bride offers to her husband at marriage; a natural ability or talent

 

15 embalm v. embalmment (n.)

synonyms, related words: mummify; preserve; perfume

to treat a corpse in order to prevent decaying; to cherish or protect the memory of; to add or fill with something fragrant 

 

16 entrails n. 

synonyms, related words: intestines, guts; inner workings

the internal parts of a person or animal; the innermost parts of something

 

17 entrench v. entrenchment (n.)

synonyms, related words: institute; fortify; wear down; trespass

to establish (an attitude, belief, etc.) firmly; to dig or surround with a trench for defense; to cut into or erode; to enter upon illegally 

 

18 epigram n. epigrammatic (adj.)

synonyms, related words: play on words, proverb

a short saying or poem that is usually clever, wise, or satirical 

 

19 exigent adj. exigency, eigence (n.)

synonyms, related words: urgent, critical; demanding, challenging

calling for or requiring immediate help or attention; requiring more than its necessary or reasonable

 

20 expunge v. expunction (n.)

synonyms, related words: eliminate, wipe out

to delete, erase, or destroy 

 

21 facetious adj. 

synonyms, related words: humorous, witty

joking or trying to be funny, often done deliberately and considered inappropriate

 

22 gala n. 

synonyms, related words: fair, carnival

a festival, celebration, or public entertainment

 

23 incumbent adj. incumbency (n.)

synonyms, related words: present; required; lying

currently in or holding office or power; imposed as an obligation or duty; resting or reclining on something

 

24 indelible adj. indelibility (n.)

synonyms, related words: permanent; unforgettable

not able to be erased or removed; memorable or lasting

 

25 lament v./n. lamentation (n.)

synonyms, related words: wail; repent; complain; elegy

to weep loudly; to regret strongly; to express disappointment; a song or literary composition expressing grief 

 

26 loquacious adj. loquacity (n.)

synonyms, related words: wordy, garrulous

tending to be very talkative

 

27 magisterial adj.

synonyms, related words: accomplished; official; domineering 

suitable for or showing the skill of a master or expert; relating to authority; dictatorial or pompous

 

28 manifesto n. 

synonyms, related words: announcement, proclamation

a public declaration or statement of policy, intent, aims, etc. 

 

29 masquerade n./v. 

synonyms, related words: masque; outfit; pose as, impersonate

a ball where attendees wear masks or costumes; attire worn at a masked ball; to pretend or disguise oneself 

 

30 mitigate v. mitigation (n.)

synonyms, related words: appease, alleviate, downplay

to make less hostile (as in aggression), painful (as in suffering), or serious (as in offense)

 

31 nocturnal adj. nocturnality (n.)

synonyms, related words: nightly, nighttime

of or relating to, or occurring or active at, night

 

32 nostalgia n. nostalgic (adj.)

synonyms, related words: longing, homesickness

a sentimental yearning for something past or far away (especially one's home or homeland)

 

33 obstinate adj. 

synonyms, related words: headstrong; persistent

unreasonably stubborn or uncooperative; not easy to fix, remove, or conquer

 

34 odyssey n. 

synonyms, related words: journey, quest

a voyage that is long and adventurous, or an intellectual or spiritual exploration

 

35 omnipotent adj. omnipotence (n.)

synonyms, related words: almighty, all-powerful

having unlimited power, influence, or authority

 

36 pacifist n. pacifism (n.)

synonyms, related words: conscientious objector, dove

a person who opposes war or violence or who supports a policy of nonresistance 

 

37 paucity n. 

synonyms, related words: fewness, bit; shortage, lack

smallness of number or quantity; insufficiency in size or amount 

 

38 philologist n. philology (n.), philological (adj.)

a person who studies literature and its related disciplines

 

39 predilection n. 

synonyms, related words: liking, taste

an established preference or fondness for something

 

40 propriety n.

synonyms, related words: appropriateness, suitability

the condition or (rules of) behavior that is considered correct, fitting, or socially acceptable

 

41 pulmonary adj.

relating to or affecting the lungs

 

42 remonstrate v. remonstration (n.), remonstrative (adj.)

synonyms, related words: object, protest

to oppose or express disapproval

 

43 subpoena n.

synonyms, related words: summons, writ

a written legal command requiring a person to appear in court

 

44 tirade n. 

synonyms, related words: condemnation, harangue

a long, emotionally charged speech of accusation or denunciation 

 

45 translucent adj. translucence (n.)

synonyms, related words: semitransparent; clear; genuine

letting light to pass through but diffusing it so as not to be fully transparent; clear or transparent; clear or not disguise

 

46 trenchant adj. trenchancy (n.)

synonyms, related words: incisive; acute; clear-cut

powerfully or aggressively effective and articulate; keenly perceptive; certain or distinct

 

47 umbrage n. umbrageous (adj.)

synonyms, related words: offense; foliage; suspicion; sign

a feeling of annoyance or resentment; shady leaves or branches; doubtful feeling; a vague suggestion or hint

 

48 upbraid v. upbraiding (n.)

synonyms, related words: reproach, lecture

to criticize or scold sharply or severely 

 

49 waif n. 

synonyms, related words: waiflike, waifish (adj.)

a homeless or neglected person or animal, especially a homeless child; something found but unclaimed

 

50 wanton adj. 

synonyms, related words: inhumane; luxuriant; sensual; undisciplined

merciless or malicious; lavish or extravagant; lewd or lustful; mischievous or pampered 

 

 

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