SAT Vocabulary Building Excercises
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- Indigenous
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Definition: native, orginating in a place (adj)
synonyms: innote, congenital, inborn, inherit
Antonyms: acquire, unnatural - Subjective
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Definition: relating to the mind as the subject of experience (adj)
Synonyms: n/a
Antonyms: objective - Paradox
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Definition: seeming contradiction or an actual contradiction (n)
Synonyms: contradiction
Antonyms: n/a - Anomalous
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Definition: irregular, unusual (adj)
Synonyms: abnormal
Antonyms: normal - Viscous
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Definition: having a thick consistency, gelatinous (adj)
Synonyms: viscid
Antonyms: n/a - Ephemeral
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Definition: fleeting, of short life or duration
Synonyms: momentary
Antonyms: enduring - Corroborate
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Definition: to confirm, to make certain
Synonyms: confirm, substinate
Antonyms: contradict - Implicit
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Definition: implied, tactily understood (adj)
Synonyms: understood, hidden - Lucid
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Definition: clear, understandable
Synonyms: clear
Antonyms: blury, unclear - Prodigal
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Definition: foolishly generous, not thrifty (adj)
Synonyms: n/a
Antonyms: thrifty - Feign
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Definition: to pretend
Synonyms: fake, pretend,
Antonyms: real - Specious
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Definition: having the deceptive look of truth (adj)
Synonyms: false, hollow, phony
Antonyms: n/a - Arbitrary
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Definition: random, capricious, impartial
Synonyms: random, illogical
Antonyms: n/a - Interpid
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Definition: blod, fearless
Synonyms: bold, fearless
Antonyms: fear - Antagonism
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Definition: hostility, enmity
Synonyms: rivalry, opposition
Antonyms: cooperation - Antipahty
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Definition: strong feeling against, dislike for
Synonyms: opposition, aversion
Antonyms: n/a - Dogma
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Definition: firmly held belief
Synonyms: creed, doctorine
Antonyms: n/a - Pertinent
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Definition: clearly relevant
Synonyms: n/a
Antonyms: n/a - Variance
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Definition: difference, disagreement
Synonyms: difference, disagreement
Antonyms: similar, agreements - Incompatible
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Definition: not well matched, unsuited
Synonyms: unsuited, unmatched
Antonyms: matched, suited for - Isolate
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Definition: to seperate and make along or single
Synonyms: seperate, segregate
Antonyms: conjoin, unite - Sever
- Definition: to cut off completely
- eccentric
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Definition: unusual, strange (adj)
Synonyms: codger, crank
Antonyms: conformer, follower - redundant
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Definition: repetitive, and thus unnecessary (adj)
Synonyms: surplus, unnecessary
Antonyms: scarce - precursor
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Definition: a necessary predecessor
Synonyms: forrunner, originiator
Antonyms: successor - defer
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Definition: to postpone, or to submit to another (v)
Synonyms: adjourn, suspend
Antonyms: bring forward - catalyst
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Definition: a thing that sets another in motion or causes change (n)
Synonyms: means, method
Antonyms: n/a - disarm
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Definition: to deprive of weapons,or to win over, ingratiate (v)
Synonyms: deactivate, neutrilize
Antonyms: to arm, - prone
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Definition: inclined, or the position of lying face down (adj)
Synonyms: flat, level
Antonyms: standing - profound
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Definition: deep, thoughtful (adj)
Synonyms: deep, thoughtful
Antonyms: surfaced - torque
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Definition: rotational force, twist (n)
Synonyms: n/a
Antonyms: n/a - Digress
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Definition: to move away from (v)
Synonyms: deviate, wander
Antonyms: n/a - diverge
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Definition: to go apart in different directions (v)
Synonyms: move apart, seperate
Antonyms: bring together, converge - tangential
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Definition: peripheral, not on the subject at hand (adj)
Synonyms: lateral, divergent - tacit
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Definition: unspoken yet understood (adj)
Synonyms: unspoken, implicit
Antonyms: explicit - whimsy
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Definition: caprice, a playful thing
Synonyms: fancy, desire
Anotonyms: reality - abstract
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Definition: theoretical(adj), or to summerize (v), or a summary (n)
Synonyms: precis, condense
Antonyms: figurative - inherent
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Definition: in the essential nature of a thing (adj)
Synonyms: intrinsic, innate
Antonyms: n/a - dubious
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Definition: doubtful, questionable (adj)
Synonyms: doubtful, uncertain
Antonyms: certain - pourous
- Definition: having pores, having minute holes
- plummet
- Definition: to fall suddenly
- circumlocution
- Definition: excessive speaking, wordliness
- perturb
- Definition: to disquiet, upset
- opaque
- Definition: not transparent, not letting light through
- impenetrable
- Definition: unable to be penetrated, pierced
- desiccate
- Definition: to dry out, dehydrate
- phenomenon
- Definition: an occurrence
- fallacy
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Definition: a logical flaw, mistake (n)
Synonyms: myth
Antonyms: n/a - demur
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Definition: to hesitate
Synonyms: protest, hesitate
Antonyms: to be firm - assert
- Definition: to state without need of proof
- refute
- Definition: to disprove, to argue against
- inquisitive
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Definition: curious, seeking knowledge
Synonyms: curious
Antonyms: shy - mundane
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Definition: everyday, pedestrian
Synonyms: daily - coherent
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Definition: intelligible, consistent
Synoyms: consistent - equivocal
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Definition: wavering, vacillating
Synonyms: vacillitate - harangue
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Definition: long, complaining speech
Synoyms: lecture - Jargon
- Definition: specialized vocabulary
- Succinct
- concise stating few words
- diffuse
- to spready thinly, or scattered
- articulate
- well spoken, intelligible, or to speak clearly and distincly
- garrulous
- extremly talkative
- orate
- to make a speech esp. pompously
- laconic
- of few words, reticent
- obscure
- to hide or hidden, vague, not easily understood
- chicanery
- flim flam, trickery
- furtive
- secret, sneaky
- volatile
- unstable, likely to explode or vaporize
- extemporize
- to speak spontaneoulsy
- zealot
- one who has great enthusiasm, esp. for a cause
- espouse
- to take to oneself, to adopt a belief
- provocative
- tending to stimulate
- superflousou
- excess, extra
- expend
- to use up
- paragon
- Definition: an ideal, a perfect model
- nullify
- Definition: negate, make invalid
- consummate
- Definition: complete, accomplish (v); or perfect, to a high degree
- arduous
- Definition: difficult, strenuous
- felicity
- Definition: happiness, pleasantness
- prodigy
- Definition: very talented child
- guile
- Definition: cunning, trickery
- ingenious
- Definition: extremely clever, original
- imperative
- Definition: necessary, immediately important
- constrain
- Definition: restrict, confine
- suppress
- Definition: keep secret, contain, inhibit
- capitulate
- Definition: give in, surrender
- obsequious
- Definition: sycophantic, fawning
- placate
- Definition: please, pacify
- affluent
- Definition: wealthy
- zeal
- Definition: fanaticaly enthusiasm
- inhibit
- Definition: restrain, forbid
- plasticity
- Definition: malleability, strtchiness
- cynic
- Definition: one who has an attidtude of contempt, distrust
- bolster
- Definition: support
- resolute
- Definition: determined, faithful
- connoisseur
- Definition: one who appreciates fine things
- decorous
- Definition: in good taste, very proper
- euphemism
- Definition: mild word or phrase substituted for an offensive one
- pedantic
- Definition: overly scholarly
- bombast
- Definition: pompous speech
- jeer
- Definition: to taunt, deride
- disingenuous
- Definition: seemingly honest while not being so
- propriety
- Definition: appropriateness, social acceptability
- heretic
- Definition: one who holds unorthodox or unapproved beliefs
- authentic
- Definition: genuine, trustworthy
- eradicate
- Definition: to eliminate completely
- gist
- Definition: general meaning, essence
- objective
- Definition: empirically provable, existing independently
- affiliation
- Definition: connnection, association
- apposite
- Definition: relevant, to the point
- antithesis
- Definition: direct opposite
- heterogeneous
- Definition: mixed, made up of unlike elements
- stereotype
- Definition: a generalized judgment of a group
- paradigm
- Definition: model, theoretical framework
- precedent
- Definition: earlier example setting a rule
- conform
- Definition: to adapt or be compliant with
- correspond
- Definition: to match, to conform, to parallel
- dissent
- Definition: to disagree
- nuance
- Definition: slight distinction, shade of difference
- negligible
- Definition: insignificant, not to be considered
- trivial
- Definition: minor, not important
- subordinate
- Definition: depending on, subservient to
- depletion
- Definition: lessening
- alloy
- Definition: a mixture, esp. of metal
- eclectic
- Definition: having varying elements
- convoluted
- Definition: intricate, coiled, twisted
- inextricable
- Definition: not able to be untangled
- labyrinth
- Definition: maze
- multifarious
- Definition: diverse, or great variety
- consolidate
- Definition: to join together, merge
- component
- Definition: essential element, part
- shard
- Definition: fragment esp. of glass or poverty
- comprehensive
- Definition: all-inclusive
- pervasive
- Definition: throughout, in every part
- plethora
- Definition: multiplicity, excessive amount
- fracas
- Definition: riot, fight
- gratuitous
- Definition: uncalled for, not warranted
- pandemonium
- Definition: noisy chaos, bedlam
- sporadic
- Definition: occasional, infrequent
- prologue
- Definition: introductory passage
- incipient
- Definition: beginning, budding
- definitive
- Definition: authoritative
- nexus
- connection, center
- sequential
- Definition: in order, arranged serially
- conflate
- Definition: to blend together esp. a text
- quorum
- Definition: number of members of a governing body necessary in order to proceed
- troupe
- Definition: group of performers
- intrinsic
- Definition: of the essential nature of a thing
- orthodox
- Definition: adhering to a strict set of beliefs
- maverick
- Definition: intrepid person
- aberrant
- Definition: deviating from the norm
- enumerate
- Definition: to count
- fusion
- Definition: merging of diverse parts into a whole
- dichotomy
- Definition: separation into two parts
- anarchronism
- Definition: a thing or person out of place in time
- fledgling
- Definition: young, inexpirenced
- exigent
- Definition: needing swift action
- inopportune
- Definition: not timely, inappropriate
- alacrity
- Definition: promptness, eagerness
- adjourn
- Definition: to suspend, as a meeting
- prevalent
- Definition: common, frequent
- labile
- Definition: unstable, open to change
- equilibrium
- Definition: state of balance
- riveting
- Definition: commanding full attention, fascinating
- cessation
- Definition: stoppage, ceasing
- relinquish
- Definition: to let go, give up
- renegade
- Definition: an outlaw, one who is unconventional
- supersede
- Definition: to supplant
- reciprocate
- Definition: to gie and take, to return, to pay back
- crusade
- Definition: a zealous campaign for a cause
- seminal
- Definition: original, or relation to seeds or semen
- endow
- Definition: to grant as a gift
- nugatory
- Definition: negligible, having no effect
- unassailable
- Definition: not questionable, not doubtable
- flaccid
- Definition: limp, drooping
- dynamic
- Definition: in motion