SAT Mastermind Vocabulary Builder Bonus Volume (Lists 41-44) 101 Popular SAT Words

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1 SAT Mastermind Vocabulary Builder Bonus Volume (Lists 41-44) 101 Popular SAT Words COPYRIGHT 2011 College Prep LLC WhoCaresAboutTheSAT.com 1

2 SAT Mastermind -- Vocabulary List 41 Knack ability; skill or talent for something; aptitude Vulnerable susceptible; open to physical or emotional harm; exposed to possible damage Mockery ridicule; scorn; derision; words or behavior to make one look silly or ridiculous Conjecture speculation; reasoning based on incomplete evidence; rumor; theory Resolute firm; determined; possessing determination and purpose Infatuated preoccupied with; utterly captivated; obsessed; lovesick Deferment postponement; rescheduling Inducement incentive; encouragement; bribe Rebate reimbursement; refund; repayment Cynicism pessimism; suspicion; doubting of human nature Assuage to provide relief; lessen distress or pain; alleviate Pejorative derogatory; criticism; disapproval Jocular intended to be funny; joking; jovial Inconsequential of little or no importance; insignificant Standoffish distant; unapproachable; unfriendly Razing demolishing; flattening; destroying Salvageable able to be saved or rescued Venerable respected; honored; revered Adroit displaying physical or mental skill; nimble; practiced Vanquish conquer; defeat an opponent; prove superior Surfeit excess; surplus; glut; overindulgence Pliable flexible and easily bent; adaptable to change Culmination conclusion; highest or most important point Depersonalize take away personal qualities from someone; to make impersonal Drenched - soaked; dripping wet; saturated COPYRIGHT 2011 College Prep LLC WhoCaresAboutTheSAT.com 2

3 SAT Mastermind -- Vocabulary List 42 Collude conspire; cooperate with someone in secret to do something undesirable; scheme; plot Stealth surreptitiousness; doing something covertly to avoid detection; secretive; sneakiness Nemesis bitter enemy; opponent; source of harm, vengeance, or ruin Dismayed disappointed; discouraged Authenticated proven to be genuine; validated; substantiated Enveloped wrapped up; covered; surrounded Aloof distant; unapproachable; unfriendly Standardized consistent; uniform; the same Justifiable reasonable; right; according to accepted standards Timeworn hackneyed; unoriginal; losing effect due to overuse Edible able to be eaten Denounced - expressed harsh criticism; publicly accused of something negative Neglecting disregarding; paying no attention to; ignoring Hasten hurry up; rush; make something happen more quickly Opting choosing; preferring; deciding on Hubris excessive pride or arrogance Disinclined reluctant; unwilling; lacking a desire to do something Naiveté innocence; inexperience; gullibility Impetuosity impulsiveness; tendency to act rashly on the spur of the moment Valor courage; bravery; heroism Callousness heartlessness; insensitivity; coldness Neglected abandoned; uncared for Grimy dirty; heavily soiled Nondescript with no interesting or remarkable characteristics; dull Lithe able to move or bend; flexible; agile COPYRIGHT 2011 College Prep LLC WhoCaresAboutTheSAT.com 3

4 SAT Mastermind -- Vocabulary List 43 Fickle likely to change; inconsistent; capricious Conciliatory making peace; assuaging; done to restore peace, trust, or goodwill Vigilant watchful; attentive; alert Reputable known to be honest and reliable; trustworthy; well thought of Modicum small amount; little bit Abstruse obscure; not easily understood; perplexing or puzzling Entourage associates; group who go with a high-ranking or famous person Eccentricities peculiarities; unconventionalities of a whimsical sort; oddities Appease mollify; pacify; soothe; calm someone by giving in to his or her demands Peevish irritable; bad-tempered; cranky Attuned adjusted to something; standardized; became receptive or responsive Lamented mourned; dead or departed and grieved for Cordially pleasantly; friendly; affectionately Enmity extreme ill will; hatred between enemies; hostility Rove wander; travel about with no definite purpose; roam Underhanded sneaky; devious; deceitful; dishonest Consensus agreement; accord; general agreement within a group Ramification consequence; usually unintended result of an action or decision; negative result Debilitated incapacitated; injured; with diminished strength or energy Unstinting given generously; giving; bountiful Eminent renowned; superior in position or achievement; well known Inadvertent done unintentionally; not deliberate Rapacious voracious; greedy; predatory Extirpate get rid of; completely remove; kill off or destroy something Munificent generous; giving; bountiful; openhanded COPYRIGHT 2011 College Prep LLC WhoCaresAboutTheSAT.com 4

5 SAT Mastermind -- Vocabulary List 44 Desecrate damage; defile; do something that is offensive to the religious nature of something Perspicacious perceptive; astute; penetratingly discerning; wise Decry criticize; condemn; express disapproval; complain about Impugn accuse; suggest someone cannot be trusted; point the finger at Discern to see something that is not clear or obvious; distinguish; tell the difference Harmonized coordinated; synchronized; brought to agreement Integrated made up of parts that work well together; united or coordinated Irrational illogical; unable to think logically; unreasonable Patronizing condescending; treating someone as if they are inferior; demeaning Differentiate distinguish; to see the difference between things; make a distinction Commandeer to take something over, sometimes using force; seize; requisition Trifling insignificant; trivial; of little value Bolster strengthen; reinforce; encourage Fastidious - concerned with the smallest details; picky; finicky Disillusioned disappointed or frustrated by an ideal or belief; disenchanted; cynical Illogical irrational; apparently unreasonable Cadences rhythmic flows of a sequence of sounds or words; tempos; beats Cacophony unpleasant combination of sounds; dissonance; disharmony Rehash go over again; repeat; rework without adding anything new Detractor critic; enemy; attacker; one who devalues or disparages Unorthodox unconventional; not following traditional practices; nonconformist Ascertain determine; find something out with certainty; establish Enact make proposed legislation into law; ratify; endorse Urbane sophisticated; refined; polished Foreshadow indicate or suggest something is going to happen; foretell; predict Superficial shallow; concerned only with the obvious; shallow in character COPYRIGHT 2011 College Prep LLC WhoCaresAboutTheSAT.com 5