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English I Vocabulary List One
1. Acme; noun-peak; highest pointWhen she was chosen president of the company, Kerry felt she’d reached the acme of her career.
2. Allusion; noun-a reference to; a casual mentionAnn didn’t catch my allusion to Michael Jordan since she didn’t know his nickname is air.
3. Antithesis; noun-opposite or contrasting thought or ideaKatie’s thoughtless words were the antithesis of the considerate response I expected.
4. Balm; noun-something soothing to the mind, and comfortingThe soft music was a balm for Billy’s aching heart.
5. Breach; noun/verb- (n) a gap; a violation; to break; (v) to break open; to break a law.The dispute between Mike and his brother has created a breach that can never be mended.
6. Circumspect; adjective-cautions; carefulHarold is always circumspect when speaking because he is afraid of saying the wrong thing.
7. Contiguous; adjective - touching at an edge or boundaryNell’s ranch was contiguous with the highway for five miles.
8. Defunct; adjective-inactive; not functioning; lifelessWhen the rail line became defunct, the old terminal was converted into a shopping mall.
9. Diminutive; adjective/noun - (ad) small; miniature; (n) word form indicating small size.Casey seems younger than he is because of his diminutive size.
10. Embellish; verb-to improve or expand by adding ornament or detailEach time Becky tells the story of her victory, she embellishes it with some imaginary detail.
11. Euphemism; noun-agreeable word or phrase used in place of a harsh or distasteful oneTo avoid saying she was broke, Ellie used the euphemism “economically challenged.”
12. Fidelity; noun-faithfulness; accuracy; integrityThe members swear fidelity to their leader, promising always to give her their loyalty and support.
13. Grizzled; adjective-gray or partly grayWith his grizzled hair and stooped shoulders, Gregory looks much older than eighteen.
14. Imminent; adjective-about to happen; on the verge of taking place; nearing Thunder in the distance and sudden gusts of wind warned us that a storm was imminent.
15. Incarcerate; verb-to imprison; to lock up in a jailI kept getting “Go to jail!” In fact, I was incarcerated for more than half the Monopoly game.
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English I Vocabulary List Two
1. Inane; adjective- lacking sense or meaning; silly; foolishThese inane sentences are turning me into a blubbering idiot.
2. Introverted; adjective- withdrawn into oneself; self-absorbed; secretiveElmer is quiet and introverted, in contrast to his outgoing and sociable twin brother Horace.
3. Legacy; noun- an inheritance; a gift made by a last will; something left behind Mattie’s only legacy from her grandmother was the old family photo album.
4. Malaise; adjective- illness; feeling of physical or mental uneasiness or weaknessRhoda felt overwhelmed by a terrible malaise, but the doctor found nothing wrong with her.
5. Morose; adjective- gloomy; sad; depressed; sullen; sulkyStay away from Alex when she’s in a morose mood; she’s abrupt and rude to everyone.
6. Opulent; adjective- rich and showy; luxuriousThere opulent furnishings are too luxurious for me; I’m used to simple rustic surroundings.
7. Piety; noun- devotion to God or family; dutiful respectMarlon’s show of piety was a façade; she wasn’t nearly as devoted as she pretended to be.
8. Pretense; noun- a false show or claim; pretending something other than the truthCharles made a pretense of being happy; but inside he was feeling miserable.
9. Recluse; noun- one who lives alone; on who leads a solitary life; a hermitAfter all her friends moved away, Aunt Lillian became a recluse, rarely leaving her house.
10. Replenish; verb- to fill again; to restore or re-supplyWhen the jar was empty, Erica had to replenish the peanut butter; or Fred would have a fit.
11. Sardonic; adjective- scornful; mocking Peter thought his sardonic remarks about Liz were funny, but Liz hated being mocked.
12. Squalid; adjective- dirty, filthy due to neglect; rundown, uncared forZeke’s house was neat and clean, unlike the squalid pig pens his neighbors called home.
13. Tactile; adjective- capable of being felt or touched; pertaining to the sense of touchWithout our tactile sense, we couldn’t have felt our way out of the pitch-black cave.
14. Turbulent; adjective- violently disturbed; agitated; unrulyAfter Jane was mugged, her feelings were in such a turbulent state that she could barely speak.
15. Vilify; verb- to make less valuable; to denounceThe candidates tried to vilify each other with accusations of lying to the voters.
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English I Vocabulary List Three
1. Affirmation; noun- a positive statement or declaration of a truth or beliefPat gave Chris a silver ring as an affirmation of their friendship.
2. Amorphous; adjective- shapeless; undefined; vague; indistinct; unformedRay’s amorphous idea for an essay didn’t take shape until he wrote an outline on paper.
3. Astute; adjective- quick to understand; keen; shrewdIt took an astute mind to solve the mystery so quickly.
4. Bland; adjective- mild; pleasantly smooth or soothing; lacklusterThe speaker had exciting ideas, but his speech was so bland that hardly anyone took notice.
5. Candor; noun- frankness; sincerityHer candor is refreshing; unlike most politicians, Sue gives you hones andstraight answers.
6. Condone; verb- to forgive or excuse; to tolerateBy not penalizing the truant students, Ms. Roy appeared to condone cutting classes.
7. Cryptic; adjective- secret; hidden; mysteriousThe language in the poem is so cryptic that I’m baffled about what the poet istrying to say.
8. Diabolical; adjective- wicked; devilish; cruelSatan himself couldn’t have invented a more diabolical scheme to steal the oldman’s fortune.
9. Eccentric; adjective/noun- (adj.) odd; peculiar; not customary; (n) one who actsin odd ways.People think Guy is eccentric because he wears weird clothes and ignores mostsocial customs.
10. Ennui; noun- boredom and discontentYou can imagine Jen’s ennui after doing the same boring job for twenty years.
11. Façade; noun- the front of a building; a false front or maskLynn’s loud mouth is nothing but a façade to cover her fear and insecurity.
12. Gist; noun- the main point; the essential partIt took Ed an hour to tell us his story, but the gist of it is that he will be leaving next week.
13. Gratis; adverb- free; without charge or paymentThe hotel provided champagne and flowers gratis to the newlyweds.
14. Homogeneous; adjective- unvarying; uniform, of a single type or natureDo you find it boring to live in a homogeneous place, where everyone is pretty much the same?
15. Impotent; adjective- powerless; helpless; weakDespite his outrage, Mr. Todd felt impotent in the face of the powerful authorities.
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Sat Vocabulary List Four
1. Infirmity; noun-a physical weakness; feeblenessGeorge’s infirmity prevented him from climbing the stairs.
2. Interment; noun-burialAt the interment, each person threw a handful of dirt into the grave.
3. Labyrinth; noun-maze; a structure with complex, hard- to follow passagewaysShe got lost in a labyrinth of corridors and stairways before finding the principal’s office.
4. Lucrative; adjective-profitable; producing wealth or gainWhen 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 severeDeb hoped that her doctor’s note would mitigate the penalty for coming late to class.
6. Omnipotent; adjective-all-powerful; having unlimited power; uncontrollableThe omnipotent flood swept across the valley destroying everything in its path.
7. Peruse; verb-to read attentively; to study rather carefullyThe 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 anotherThe Wright brothers’ plane was the precursor of today’s jetliners.
9. Rapport; noun-harmonious relationship; mutual understanding or agreementJulie and Melissa like each other right away; there was a rapport between them.
10. Reticent; adjective-quiet and withdrawn; reserved; reluctant to speakMary is reticent, unlike her twin sister, Terry, who will talk to anyone who will listen.
11. Somber; adjective-gloomy; dark and depressing; depressedA week of rainy days created a somber mood that lifted only after the sun reappeared.
12. Sullen; adjective-withdrawn and moody; ill-humoredBill is sullen when he doesn’t get his way; he grows irritable and moody, like a spoiled brat.
13. Toxic; adjective-poisonousBe careful with wild mushrooms; some contain toxic substance that can make you sick.
14. Versatile; adjective-multitalented; competent in many things; well-roundedVersatile Vinny can fix cars, write poetry, and cook, all equally well.
15. Zenith; noun-peak; highest pointJessica reached the zenith of her basketball career when she scored 44 points in a single game.
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English I Vocabulary List Five
1. Heterogeneous; adjective- varied; mixed; consisting of different kinds or types Instead of putting similar students together, the school created heterogeneous classes.
2. Indelible; adjective- unable to erase or remove; permanentMr. Kim’s words left an indelible impression on Ken, who never forgot his counselor’s advice.
3. Inequity; noun- unfairness; injusticeIt is an inequity when Jim chops wood for two dollars, and Al gets five dollars for the same work.
4. Intercede; verb- to act or make a request in behalf of another person; interfere Mr. Green interceded on her behalf by asking the principal to give the girl one more chance.
5. Juxtapose; verb- to put side by side to compare and contrastIf you juxtapose the two sculptures, you can see that one is larger than the other.
6. Loquacious; adjective- very talkativeIn that loquacious class the teacher can hardly get a word in edgewise.
7. Malign; verb- to speak ill of; to damage the reputation of; to slanderBill was maligned by his enemies, who spread vicious stories about his addiction to gambling.
8. Mortify; verb- to shame; to humiliate; to destroy the self respect of; to disgraceChristina was mortified when her little brother read her secret diary aloud to her friends.
9. Ostracize; verb- to shut out; to exclude from a society or group; to banishWhen the gang ostracizes a member, no one is allowed to speak to him.
10. Plausible; adjective- possible; seemingly try but possibly untrue; likely; probablePenny’s story about who dented the fender seems plausible, but we still have our doubts
11. Pristine; adjective- pure; unspoiled; originalPristine wilderness is hard to find theses days most of the land has been alerted in some way.
12. Recoil; noun/verb-(n) kickback; reaction; (v) to draw back in fear or surpriseStartled by the huge grizzly bear on the road in front of her, Jessica recoiled in fear.
13. Meticulous; adjective- very careful and precise about detailsCal is meticulous in every detail, unlike his sloppy and careless sister Sal.
14. Nullify; verb- to negate; to undo; to void; to cancel outThe SAT scores didn’t count; they were nullified after a report of widespread cheating on the exam.
15. Perforate; verb- to make holes in; to pierce or punctureDeedee perforated the top of the shoebox wit a fork to make air holes for her pet lizard.
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English I Vocabulary List Six
1. Admonish; verb- to warn gently; to caution; to urge stronglyThe teacher admonished Hank for being late to class; next time Hank would get detention.
2. Altercation; noun- an angry dispute; a quarrel; an argumentThe shouting next door told me that Mr. and Mrs. Stutz were having their nightly altercation.
3. Appease; verb- to calm down; to pacify; to satisfyHoping to appease his other for his wretched report card, Mort did the dishes for a week.
4. Banal; adjective- commonplace; trivial; triteThe panelists’ comments were awfully banal; my kid brother could have been more original.
5. Brigand; noun- bandit; outlaw; lawbreakerBands of brigands roamed the countryside, stealing whatever they pleased.
6. Clandestine; adjective- secret; hidden; undercoverPeg swore not to tell anyone, not even her pet cat, Mitzi, about the clandestine mission.
7. Corpulent; adjective- fat and fleshy; obese; stout; plumpUncle Eddie has grown so corpulent that he can’t fit into any of our chairs.
8. Deplore; verb- to disapprove; to regret; to be sorry aboutWe deplore the school’s rundown condition, but there are no funds for repairs.
9. Discredit; verb- to damage the reputation of; to disgrace or dishonorOne candidate tried to discredit the other by accusing him of having failed to pay income taxes.
10. Emissary; noun- a representative; a person sent on a mission; a message carrierToo bashful to tell her in person, Lee sent an emissary to Sharon to say that he loved her.
11. Excise; verb- to cut out; to delete; to remove or eliminateWhile shortening Susan’s essay, George excised so many words that the meaning was lost.
12. Filial; adjective- pertaining to relationships within a family, especially child to parentRick’s filial devotion was apparent in the loving care he gave his sick father.
13. Genre; noun- type; kind; sort; category ofMal’s taste in literature is pretty narrow; he won’t read any genre other than sci-fi.
14. Implicit; adjective- suggested; not plainly expressed but only impliedMy counselor didn’t say so directly, but her implicit message was that I need to work harder.
15. Infallible; adjective- never wrong; incapable of errorMs. Adams likes to think she infallible, but she can be wrong, just like anyone else.
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English I Vocabulary List Seven
1. Intermediary; noun- a go-between, someone acting between two persons/entitiesMeg tried to act as an intermediary to resolve the labor dispute, but neither side listened to her.
2. Kindle; verb- to light a fire; to light up; to excite; to arouseAfter “Star Trek” kindled Eddie’s interest in space travel, he wanted to be an astronaut.
3. Lucid; adjective- understandable; clear; rational; saneGail’s lucid prose is a pleasure to read, but Emmy’s garbled words are unreadable
4. Mandatory; adjective- required or commanded by authorityYou have no choice in the matter; in this school getting to class is mandatory
5. Nemesis; noun- that which persistently destroys or harms; strong rival or opponent.Herb was able to stick to his diet until he faced his nemesis, homemade chocolate cake.
6. Paradox; noun- an idea or condition contrary to common sense but probably trueDee is a paradox; she donates thousands to charity but is unbelievable stingy with friends.
7. Posthumous; adjective- occurring after a person’s deathRussell was awarded the poetry prize posthumously, just two weeks after his untimely death.
8. Puerile; adjective- childish; immature; juvenileCraig’s puerile antics make us wonder if he’ll ever grow up and act his age.
9. Refute; verb- to disprove; to prove wrongLiz did her best to refute Amy’s story, but she was never able to prove Amy wrong.
10. Tortuous; adjective- winding; twisting; indirectWhat twists and turns of tortuous red tape we had to go through in order to get a parade permit!
11. Verbose; adjective- wordy; using too many wordsNeedless words made Lee’s verbose report an awful bore.
12. Voracious; adjective- having a big appetite; very eager; greedyBig Al, known for his voracious appetite, can eat half a dozen pizzas by himself.
13. Retract; verb- to pull back; to take backThe suspect retracted his statement of innocence when the D.A. offered him immunity.
14. Slovenly; adjective- sloppy; untidy; carelessCal’s room is neat as a pin, but his slovenly sister Sal’s room is a mess.
15. Succumb; verb- to yield; to dieAfter sticking to his diet all day, Tom finally succumbed to fudge cake a la mode.
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English I Vocabulary List Eight
1. Abyss; noun- a deep space that cannot be measured; a bottomless gulf; hellThe hidden origin of the universe is hidden in the Abyss of time
2. Alleviate; verb- to lighten or lessen; to relieveJerry found that going to parties alleviated his feelings of loneliness.
3. Antipathy; noun- strong dislike; opposition to; hatred; an intense negative feelingCarol’s antipathy for her ex-boyfriend was so strong she wouldn’t even speak to him.
4. Badger; verb- to pester; to harass persistently; to deliberately bother or annoyThe landlord badgered Teresa continually until she paid her overdue rent.
5. Bolster; verb- to support; to prop up; to strengthen anything weakFive college acceptances boosted Rebecca’s ego and bolstered her self-confidence
6. Chide; verb- to scold; to voice disapproval toThe last thing Julie wanted to hear was her mother chiding her about her messy room.
7. Construe; verb- to interpret; to understand in a particular waySome teacher’s construed the new rule to mean that all students must be seated when the bell rings
8. Deflect; verb- to turn aside; to change the unexpected path ofBy deflecting the ball as it was about to go into the basket, Mike prevented the Nets from scoring.
9. Diffident; adjective- timid; shy; lacking confidence; withdrawnWith each new success, Janet’s diffident manner gave way to greater confidence.
10. Elusive; adjective- hard to hold; difficult to find, identify, or understandThe true story of the vanished airplane remains an elusive despite the years of research.
11. Eminent; adjective- famous; distinguished; prominentThe eminent hairstylist, Philippe, started out as Phil, an obscure barber from New Jersey.
12. Eulogy; noun- high praise; a tribute; often make to honor a deceased person
The eulogy given at their leader’s funeral listed her many accomplishments
13. Fallacious; adjective- misleading; deceptive; falsely reasoned
The experiment was a fraud; the scientists had used fallacious data to prove their theory.
14. Gratuitous; adjective- given freely; uncalled-for; without sense or reason
The movie was full of gratuitous violence that had nothing to do with the plot.
15. Hyperbole; noun- extreme exaggeration; overstatement
Most politicians exaggerate a bit, but the hyperbole of the senator’s remarks was beyond belief.
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English I Vocabulary List Nine
1. Impulsive; adjective- hasty; spontaneous; without thoughtAngie’s impulsive mouth gets her in trouble; she needs to think before she speaks.
2. Inopportune; adjective- inconvenient; untimely; inappropriate; unsuitableMom chose an inopportune time for me to empty the garbage—while I was studying for SAT’s
3. Intermittent; adjective- occurring off and on; at intervalsWith the intermittent rain showers, we didn’t know if the parade was on or off.
4. Lackluster; adjective- dull; lacking in spirit or vitality; lifelessTonight’s performance was lackluster; last night’s was far more lively and exciting.
5. Ludicrous; adjective- ridiculous; absurd; laughableThe whole class laughed at his ludicrous suggestion to read a 300-page book overnight.
6. Moribund; adjective- dead or dying; deathlike; lifeless; inactiveSpecialization has made family medical practice a moribund occupation.
7. Opaque; adjective- unable to be penetrated by light; extremely unclearWith his X-ray vision, Superman can look through opaque walls.
8. Pervasive; adjective- widespread; distributed everywhereFew people escaped the pervasive economic depression that spread across the U.S. in the 1930’s.
9. Premonition; noun- a feeling that something is about to occur; a forewarningBefore Molly won the lottery, she had a premonition that something good was coming.
10. Rebuff; noun/verb- (n) a rejection; (v) to reject rudely; to drive or beat backLouisa’s novel was rebuffed by many publishers before the book was finally accepted.
11. Repertoire; noun- a list of skills, methods or performance piecesMabel’s limited repertoire consists of a few old favorites that she sings over and over.
12. Rudimentary; adjective- basic; fundamental; elementary; undevelopedJack needs more than rudimentary math skills if he wants to be a statistician.
13. Spendthrift; noun- one who spends wastefullyNancy would have some savings if she wasn’t such a spendthrift.
14. Taciturn; adjective- silent; reluctant to talkMarvin’s taciturn manner left them asking if he was shy or if he had nothing to say.
15. Travesty; noun- a mockery; a poor imitationThe judge was so prejudiced that he made a travesty out of the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
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English I Vocabulary List Ten
1. Abhor; verb- to hate; to dislike intenselyJosie abhorred her irritation and demanding boss, so she quit her job after two months.
2. Alacrity; noun- promptness; quick willingnessThe alacrity of her response showed that Sally was eager and willing to help.
3. Animosity; noun- strong hared; feeling of hostilityThe mob showed its animosity toward the mayor by pelting him with rotten eggs.
4. Augment; verb- to increase or enlargeWhen her rent was raised, Julie had to augment her income with a second income.
5. Bogus; adjective- false; not genuineA bogus resume got him the job, but he was fired as soon as the boss discovered it was a phony.
6. Censure; verb/noun- (v) to disapprove; to scold; (n) negative judgment; a rebukeOf all the criticism he received, his father’s censure was the hardest to bear.
7. Congenial; adjective- friendly and sociable; compatibleThe host’s friendliness and warmth made the inn a congenial place to spend the holidays.
8. Cursory; adjective- hasty and inattentive; quick and shallowBecause he did only a cursory reading of the textbook, Dennis was not prepared for the exam.
9. Digress; verb- to stray from the main topic while speaking or writingThe plot became too hard to follow when Meredith digressed from the story’s main idea.
10. Elated; adjective- delighted; joyful; elevated in moodAfter a tough campaign, she was elated by her reelection.
11. Ephemeral; adjective- temporary; fleeting; short-livedAdam’s relationships with girls were always ephemeral; he could not endure long term romances.
12. Fallible; adjective- liable to make an error or mistakeHands showed just how fallible his sense of direction was; after ten minutes he was hopelessly lost.
13. Gregarious; adjective- sociable; outgoingWith her gregarious personality; Doreen is always surrounded by a group of friends.
14. Hypothetical; adjective- supposed; presumed to existHow to track down the Loch Ness monster is a hypothetical problem because it’s not real.
15. Inadvertently; adverb- unintentionally; by accident; carelesslyThe frogs got into the house when Mindy inadvertently left the front door open.
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English I Vocabulary List Eleven
1. Insipid; adjective- dull; uninteresting; flatMaribelle found the insipid dinner conversation so boring that she fell asleep at the table.
2. Interrogate; verb- to examine by questioning; to questionThe police interrogated the suspect for hours, asking some questions over and over.
3. Laudable; adjective – praiseworthy; deserving, commendationThe student’s laudable achievements were recognized with certificates and applause.
4. Mundane; adjective – ordinary; commonplace; earthlyHenrietta resents doing mundane chores; she’d rather be sailing the Caribbean or writing poetry.
5. Paltry; adjective- small and worthless; insignificant; cheapFor a while day’s work cleaning out the McWurters’ garage, Buzz was paid a paltry fifty cents.
6. Placate; verb- to calm down; to quiet the anger of; to pacifyTo placate Becky after her car was stolen, her mother bought her a new one.
7. Prodigious; adjective- enormous; huge in size amount; wonderful or amazingWe were amazed at the prodigious amount of money Adam raised in such a short time.
8. Pugnacious; adjective- quarrelsome; belligerent; aggressive; combativeWith his pugnacious attitude, it’s a small wonder that Jeremy gets into one fight after another.
9. Rectify; verb- to correct; to make or set right; to remedyAfter shortchanging me, the cashier rectified her error by giving me the correct amount.
10. Repress; verb- to keep down; to hold back; to restrainHelga tried to repress her anger at her brother, but in the end, unable to hold it in, she blew up at him.
11. Scintillating; adjective- sparkling; brilliant; witty; cleverLisa’s scintillating performance dazzled the audience and impressed the judges.
12. Steadfast; adjective- firm; constant; unchanging; faithfulA steadfast friend, Ellie stood by Deb through thick and thin.
13. Terse; adjective- brief; to the point; free of needless wordsThe terse statement informed us that the strike was settled, but it didn’t give any details.
14. Unobtrusive; adjective- not noticeable; not conspicuousBlair tried to be unobtrusive, but his bright red hair made him stand out in the crowd.
15. Vivacious; adjective- lively; high spiritedBecause of her vivacious personality, Ursula is always the life of the party.
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English I Vocabulary List Twelve
1. Aggravate; verb- to intensify; to make worse; to annoy or irritateDon had to use crutches after he aggravated his old knee injury by playing basketball.
2. Anarchy; noun- chaos; disorder resulting from a lack of laws or rulesAnarchy ruled after the government’s collapse; no one enforced or obeyed the laws.
3. Audacity; noun- courage; boldnessThe quarterback called a daring last-second play, but despite his audacity, the Giants lost again.
4. Bane; noun- a source of misery; a person or thing that causes woe; poisonThe bane of Wendy’s life is her little brother Wally, who annoys and teases her day and night.
5. Blight; noun/verb- (n) that which causes something to wither and die; (v) to cause to wither and dieA blight of little red bugs caused everything in Dan’s garden to shrivel and die.
6. Capitulate; verb- to surrender; to give up; to yieldAfter a long argument, Jo finally capitulated to Pete and agreed to go to the movie he wanted to see.
7. Corroborate; verb- to confirm; to vouch; to attestThe doctor’s note corroborated Elmo’s story that he had been too sick to go to gym class on Friday.
8. Deride; verb- to ridicule; to mock; to laugh atMarie held her head high even though her classmates derided her with insults and laughter.
9. Disdain; verb/noun- (v) to scorn; to show contempt for; (n) scorn; contemptThe sneer on the tyrant’s face revealed the disdain he felt for his own people.
10. Exhume; verb- to unearth; to dig up; to uncover or reveal; to unburySix months after being buried, the body was exhumed to be tested for arsenic poisoning.
11. Flagrant; adjective- extremely conspicuous or evidentDriving while intoxicated show a flagrant disregard for one’s own safety and for the safety of others.
12. Guile; noun- deceit; deception; cunningCompletely without guile, Beth was incapable of deceiving anyone.
13. Haughty; adjective- arrogant; proud of oneself and scornful of othersHer haughty attitude suggests that she thinks of herself as some kind of superior being.
14. Impetuous; adjective- impulsive; rash; acting suddenly; with little or no thoughtRex’s impetuous behavior always lands him in hot water; he should slow down and think first.
15. Incriminate; verb- to accuse; to blame; to charge with a crimeEddie tried to incriminate Mac by blaming the graffiti on him.
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SAT Vocabulary List 13
1. Insurgent; noun/adjective- (n) rebel; (adj.) rebelliousA battalion of insurgent forces invaded the capital, overthrew the government, and claimed victory.
2. Judicious; adjective- wise; carefully thought out; having good judgement
The mayor proposed a judicious plan, but the city council didn't think it was well thought out. 3. Listless; adjective- apathetic; having no interest in anything We asked Drew to go skating; but he is too listless to want to do anything except site and watch TV. 4. Misconstrue; verb- to misunderstand; to misinterpret Gil misconstrued Bev's meaning, even when she clearly said that she didn't want to see him.. 5. Obsolete; adjective- out-of-date; no longer in use Personal computers are changing so fast that new models can become obsolete in a few months. 6. Periphery; noun- boundary; outer limit; outside edge Jill planted trees around the periphery of her year to mark the boundary line. 7. Preclude; verb- to prevent; to shut out in advance The SAT exam precluded Ned's plan to go to the beach on Saturday. 8. Queue; noun/verb- (n) a line of people or things waiting for service; (v) to line up By 6:00 A.M., the queue for concert tickets stretched from the box office halfway down the block. 9. Remorse; noun- guilt and regret for one's action Hank apologized, but the smirk on his face made me doubt the sincerity of his remorse. 10. Residual; adjective- left over; what is left after part is taken away Pete could walk again after knee surgery, but he was left with a residual limp. 11. Servile; adjective- excessively humble; slavelike; groveling; fawning Bill, who is usually servile and quiet, spoke boldly to his boss abut the unfair schedule. 12. Succinct; adjective- concise; brief and to the point Amy doesn’t waste words; her succinct reports come right to the point. 13. Tepid; adjective- lukewarm; lacking force or enthusiasm Carol wrote a tepid review; she thought the film was okay, but she wasn’t thrilled with it..14. Veracity; noun- truth; honesty; accuracy Because of Emma’s reputation for honesty, the veracity of her testimony was never doubted. 15. Volition; noun- freewill; self-motivation; self-induced willingness
No one forced Gene to join the Marines; he did so on his own volition.
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SAT Vocabulary List 14
1. Affable; adjective- friendly; sociable; easy to talk toDr. Smiley's affable bedside manner puts you at ease and instantly makes you feel better.
2. Ambiguous; adjective- not clear; having more than one meaning
Ken's ambiguous message baffled us; it wasn't clear whether he'd be here at six or at ten. 3. Asinine; adjective- stupid; like an ass The new schedule of classes is so asinine it must have been designed by an idiot. 4. Bequeath; verb- to hand down or to leave behind as in a last will In his will, Mr. Shay bequeathed his old baseball cap to Joey, who had always admired it. 5. Bucolic; adjective- rural; rustic; countrified The bucolic setting, with cow grazing in the meadow, was perfect for a country picnic. 6. Conciliatory; adjective- pacifying; tending to lessen anger or hostility Nina tried to make up with Mark, but he was so angry that he ignored her conciliatory gesture. 7. Conflagration; noun- a large fire Smoke and flames from the conflagration could be seen for miles in all directions. 8. Cumbersome; adjective- clumsy; hared to handle due to weight or size Jan's backpack was heavy and awkward so she exchanged it for a less cumbersome one. 9. Didactic; adjective- instructive; intended to teach or instinct Many of Dr. Seuss's stories are didactic, meant to teach kids to do the right thing. 10. Egress; noun- exit; a way out If you want to find the egress, follow the EXIT signs. 11. Envoy; noun- a messenger; an agent; an ambassador Hal sent Jake as his envoy to deliver his apology to Sue. 12. Facetious; adjective- lightly joking; witty; mildly sarcastic Susan's facetious comments always get a laugh in the class. 13. Hamper; verb- to prevent from moving or acting freely; to hold back; to restrain Our progress up the slippery hill was hampered by the heavy rain and falling rocks..14. Imperative; adjective/noun- (adj.) absolutely necessary; required; (n) command; necessity Miss Carp doesn't fool around; when she says t is imperative, we better do it, and do it fast! 15. Incontrovertible; adjective- certain; beyond doubt or dispute; undeniable
The empty box was incontrovertible proof that someone had stolen al the Super Crunch bars.
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SAT Vocabulary List 15
1. Reprehensible; adjective- disgraceful; deserving of blame of blame or criticism; improper Sally didn't break the law with her obscene remarks, but they are reprehensible nevertheless.
2. Squander; verb-to waste; to use extravagantlyBob squandered his whole month's allowance on one weekend of partying.
3. Tenacity; noun-extreme determination; holding firmly; persistence; stubbornness. The tenacity with which Tina sticks to her opinion is both admirable and frustrating. 4. Abscond; verb-to flee; to escape; to withdraw
Herbert, our trusted treasurer, absconded with he bake sale proceeds.
5. Adjacent; adjective- next to; adjoining When his barn caught fire, Ned ran to the adjacent farm to get help.. 6. Altruism; noun- unselfishly concerned for others; charitable; generous Jan is driven by altruism; she helps the homeless, reads to the blind, and volunteers at the ASPCA. 7. Banter; noun/verb-(n)playful joking or teasing; (v) to engage in light, playful talk Friendly banter between Mr. Fritz and his students keeps the class lively and interesting. 8. Castigate; verb- to criticize or scold; to punish severely In his office, Dean Ruckley castigated Randy for forging an absence note. 9. Clemency; noun- forgiveness; mercy; leniency; mild weather After the new president granted them clemency, the five prisoners were set free. 10. Immutable; adjective- to unchangeable; unchanging; never varying
Despite other improvements, one thing remains immutable- the cafeteria food is still inedible. 11. Inception; noun- the beginning; the start The new attendance system has been plagued with problems from its inception. . 12. Incredulous; adjective- unwilling to believe or accept what is claimed to be true I was incredulous to discover that Vinny believes that he is an alien sent to Earth from outer space. 13. Indolent; adjective- lazy; idle; avoiding work Unlike his indolent cousin Sid, who won't do a lick of work, Sam labors from dawn to dusk..14. Levity; noun- fun; gaiety of thought, speech, or behavior Hugo's joke about the principal added some levity to an otherwise serious meeting. 15. Malleable; adjective- capable of being changed or reshaped Because older students are usually set in their ways, Mr. Eric prefers teaching malleable little kids..
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SAT Vocabulary List 16
1. Adulterate; verb- to make impure by adding an improper substance or qualityTry not to adulterate the quality of your formal writing with clichés or slang words.
2. Ambidextrous; adjective- two-handed; able to use both hand equally wellUnless you're ambidextrous, you can't juggle oranges with one hand and type with the other..
3. Benevolent; adjective-kindly; disposed to do goodCarol is always doing good things for others I wish all my friends were as benevolent as she is.
4. Brink; noun-edge; border; thresholdThe On the brink of bankruptcy, Jerry's business was saved by a generous investment from Ben.
5. Coherent; adjective- sticking together; consistent; unifiedIn a coherent essay all the ideas fit together logically.
6. Credulity; noun- belief; lack of skepticismBecky’s wild tale about being trapped in a revolving door for two days strains my credulity.
7. Insinuate; verb- to suggest indirectly; to implyShe didn’t come right out and say it, but Kay insinuated that Ned was using a forged ID card.
8. Jaunty; adjective- wisely stylish; sprightly in appearance or manner, fashionableA jaunty new pink baseball cap gives Bea the look of a stylish model right out of Seventeen.
9. Liaison; noun- a close bond or connection; a relationship; an illicit affair; link; go-betweenMeg acted as a liaison between Harry and Sally, helping them to patch things up after their fight.
10. Unkempt; adjective- untidy; messy; crude; sloppySam’s unkempt appearance and messy room were an embarrassment tot eh rest of the family.
11. Unsavory; adjective- distasteful; disgusting; unappetizing; repulsiveAmanda never went to Elm Street anymore; there were too many unsavory characters around.
12. Virtuoso; noun/adjective-(n) an expert; a skillful master at an art; (adj) highly skilledRachel began playing the piano of age four, and today she is a virtuoso.
13. Precocious; adjective- prematurely advanced; extremely early in developmentWe knew Joey was precocious when he could do calculus in third grade.
14. Purge; noun/verb-(n) a cleansing; a purification; (v) to clean or wash outLynn hired an exterminator to purge the fleas that the cat had brought into the house.
15. Relinquish; verb- to abandon; to give up; to let goWhen police officers leave the force, they must relinquish their badges and weapons.
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English I Vocabulary List 17
1. Enmity; noun –hatred; strong hostility; antagonism Gil spoke about Hal with such enmity that we knew they would never be friends again.
2. Extraneous; adjective –unnecessary; irrelevant; not belonging Half of Cleo’s speech was made up of extraneous material that had nothing to do with her topic.
3. Frivolous; adjective –silly; lacking proper seriousness; not sensible During the emergency meeting on school violence, Joy’s frivolous remark was sill and out of place.
4. Crux; noun- the most important point; the essential point; the substance The report on the city corruption never mentioned bribery, which was the crux of the scandal.
5. Devious; adjective sneaky; sly; departing from the proper course Since the concert was sold out, Ed figured out a devious way to sneak in without a ticket.
6. Dogmatic; adjective –positive about the correctness of one’s opinions; opinionated Lil’s dogmatic position on the issue make it impossible to work out a compromise with her.
7. Enigma; noun –a mystery; a riddle; a baffling matter or person No one can figure out Julie’s true feelings; she’s a real enigma.
8. Expedite; verb- to speed up; to ease the progress of Hank sent a fax to expedite his ticket order; otherwise he might have been too late.
9. Flippant; adjective –without appropriate respect or seriousness; fresh; impertinent The boys laughed at Cory’s flippant remarks, but Miss Frye found them coarse and rude.
10. Creed; noun- a set of beliefs, values, opinions, or principles As kids, we all memorized the Scout’s creed but we didn’t always live up to them.
11. Detrimental; adjective- harmful; damaging Eating too many hot fudge sundaes can be detrimental to your diet.
12. Diverge; verb –to go in different directions of separate ways; to branch off Jill and Jessie hadn’t seen each other since their paths diverged right after high school.
13. Brusque; adjective –blunt; abrupt in manner or speech Anna’s brusque response let Al know she was in no mood for a friendly chat.
14. Cogent; adjective- forcefully concise; to the point; convincing Chekhov’s cogent writing style was a relief after I had read Poe’s dull long-winded stories.
15. Compliance; noun- a yielding to a request or demand; cooperation with a norm or policy Joy’s torn sweatshirt is clearly not in compliance with the dress code in our office.
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English I Vocabulary List 18
1. Aesthetic; adjective –responsive to beauty; artistic sensitive to form and grace The beautiful paintings Sonya did for the art show reveal her aesthetic sensibility.
2. Archaic; adjective –obsolete; old-fashioned; out of date At work we switched from an archaic system of memo writing to an up-to-date email system.
3. Benign; adjective –kindly; favorable; not harmful; innocent The benign twinkle in Mrs. Wood’s eye told us she wouldn’t yell at us for trampling her tulips.
4. Derogatory; adjective- belittling; insulting; reduced in value or reputation Lola’s derogatory comments about Bud hurt his feelings and damaged his reputation.
5. Dissident; adjective/noun –strongly disagreeing; or one who protests or disagrees The police cracked down on the dissidents demonstrating against the new citywide curfew.
6. Enervate; verb –to weaken; to deprive of force or strength; to drain of energy Enervated by a head cold and slight fever, sue felt too weak to continue her work.
7. Exonerate; verb –to free from blame or guilt Accused of theft, Essie was exonerated when the stolen donuts were found in Al’s locker.
8. Flamboyant; adjective –excessively showy and flashy Rita’s flamboyant clothes may not be tasteful, but they attract everyone’s attention.
9. Gullible; adjective –easily deceived; easily tricked Is Hector so gullible that he believed my story about finding a million dollars in an A&P bag?
10. Impede; verb –to get in the way of; to obstruct; to slow the progress of; to interfere Construction of the new gym was impeded by the usually heavy spring rains.
11. Inclement; adjective –harsh; severely stormy; merciless The inclement weather forced us to old graduation in the gym instead of on the football field.
12. Indigenous; adjective –native; naturally occurring in a region of place Kangaroos and koala bears are indigenous only to Australia and not to any other continent.
13. Intrepid; adjective –brave; unafraid; courageous The intrepid fireman risked his life to save people trapped in the burning building.
14. Lethargic; adjective- lacking energy; extremely drowsy or sleepy The heat and humidity made Dan so lethargic that he couldn’t get up to turn on the air conditioner.
15. Mandate; noun/verb- (n) an order or authoritative command; (v) to require The director’s order gave us a clear mandate to recognize the whole system.
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SAT Vocabulary List 19
1. Menial; adjective/noun-(adj.) lowly; fit for servants; (noun) and unskilled workerTired of menial work, Buzz took an electrician's course to help him get a job with greater status.
2. Nadir; noun- the lowest point; the very bottom; the depthsLosing the election was the nadir of his career, but Bill's comeback campaign put him on top again.
3. Notorious; adjective-widely known (usually for an unfavorable reason); disreputableBecause Brad is notorious for provoking fights, I'm not inviting him to my graduation party.
4. Panacea; noun-cure-all; a cure for anything that causes illness or trouble; remedy The new road will divert some cars, but it's not panacea for all our traffic problems.
5. Pensive; adjective- deeply thoughtful, often with sadnessFrom his pensive look, Barb knew that Sid was deep in though about his lost cat.
6. Poignant; adjective-moving to the emotions; touchingWe were close to tears over Mel's poignant story of the lost puppy and the blind kitten.
7. Precarious; adjective-risky; uncertain; perilousNola put herself in a precarious position by swimming in the pool during the thunderstorm
8. Prudent; adjective- wisely cautious; careful; using good judgmentPrudent people don't go skydiving or bungee-jumping; they choose safer pastimes.
9. Pungent; adjective- sharp; piercing; penetrating to the mind or sensesThe pungent aroma of Indian spices hit us as soon as we entered the restaurant.
10. Purloin; verb- to steal; to take wrongfullyWhen we weren't looking, Del purloined ten Fig Newtons out of the box.
11. Redundant; adjective- repetitious; needlessly repetitiveJake's redundant phrases made his report twice as long as it needed to be.
12. Regimen; noun- a strict plan of behavior, and orderly system; a planned routine
To get June back on her feet, Dr. Schultz prescribed a regimen of vitamins and regular exercise.
13. Renegade; noun/adjective- (n) one who violates the rules; a deserter; (adj.) wild; uncontrollable
The senator's former colleagues called him a renegade for switching political parties
.14. Revere; verb- to honor and admire profoundly
The huge surprise birthday party revealed how much the students revere their old professor
15. Specious; adjective- false; appearing to be valid or true, but not so in realityThe argument seemed valid, but since it was based on specious logic, it was wrong.
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SAT Vocabulary List 20
1. Supersede; verb- to replace; to substitute something superior in place of The word processor has superseded the typewriter as a vital piece of office equipment.
2. Transgression; noun- crossing over a boundary or limit; violation of a rule or customCalling the principal "Hey Mac" was Jodi's first transgression; but she violated other rules, too.
3. Viable; adjective-possible; workable; able to be accomplishedThe success of the experiment convinced the company that the plan was viable.
4. Reproach; noun/verb-(n) a rebuke or accusation; (v) to blame for a fault; to scold Mrs. Damon reproached Hank for wearing his baseball hat at the dinner table.
5. Sedate; verb/adjective- (v) to calm down; (adj) calm; composed; dignified; seriousAbby remains sedate and even-tempered even when the rest of the class is going crazy.
6. Stigmatize; verb- to mark as disgraceful, unworthy, or disreputableAny member who disagreed with the chief was stigmatized as a traitor and expelled from the clan.
7. Tangible; adjective-able to be touched or felt; real; definite; objectiveEd doesn't care how we feel about the job; he just wants to see the tangible results of our work.
8. Unprecedented; adjective- first-time; original; unique; new; without a previous exampleShelly's achievement is unprecedented; no one has ever before won five trophies in a single row.
9. Vociferous; adjective- loud; characterized by a forceful outcry or shoutingThe student's vociferous response made it clear that they don't want summer vacation abolished
10. Repudiate; verb- to deny or disown; to refuse to have anything to with; divorceAfter Ed stole his girlfriend, Jack repudiated Ed and would have nothing more to do with him.
11. Serpentine; adjective- winding and twisting like a serpentTourists have a hard time driving on the serpentine twists and turns of the mountain road.
12. Stoic; adjective/noun- (adj) unemotional; indifferent (n) one who shows no feelingsCary maintained his stoic calm even during the storm that made the rest of us fear for our safety.
13. Tantalize; verb- to tease; to promise and then withholdWe were tantalized by the aroma of the warm apple pies, but we weren't allowed to touch them.
.14. Vanquish; verb- to defeat; to conquer
Lil won the tennis trophy after she vanquished Jen in the final match.
15. Vogue; noun/adjective- (n) the current style or fashion; (adj) in style; chicMimi thinks her new sunglasses are in style, but they actually went out of vogue ages ago.