SAT VOCAB #1
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
-
Pervade -
Def: to spread throughout
Pronunciation: (pur VAYD)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: penetrate, infuse
Antonym: -
Defame(d) -
Def: to libel or slander, to
ruin the good name of
Pronunciation: (di FAYM)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: degrade, discreditAntonym: praise, applaud -
Bucolic -
Def: charmingly rural; rustic;
country like
Pronunciation: (byoo KAHL ik)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: provincial, pastoral
Antonym: urban, cosmopolitan -
Chronic -
Def: constant; lasting a long
time
Pronunciation: (KRAHN ik)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: habitual, continual
Antonym: temporary, fleeting
-
Concurrent -
Def: happening at the same
time; parallel
Pronunciation: (kun KUR unt)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: coincide,simultaneous
Antonym: incompatible -
Cogent -
Def: powerfully convincing
Pronunciation: (KOH junt)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: persuasive, effective
Antonym: dubious, improbable -
Extraneous -
Def: unnecessary; irrelevant;
extra
Pronunciation: (ik STRAY nee us)
Part of speech: adjective
Synonym:unrelated,nonessentialAntonym: relevant, pertinent
-
Deride -
Def: to ridicule; to laugh at
contemptuously
Pronunciation: (di RYDE)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: mock, scorn, sneerAntonym: admire, esteem,
revere
-
Edify -
Def: to enlighten; to instruct
Pronunciation: (Ed uh fye)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: educate, guide
Antonym: mistify, confuse -
Flout -
Def: to disregard something
out of disrespect
Pronunciation: (flout)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: insult, mock
Antonym: respect, revere -
Infer(red) -
Def: to conclude; to deduce
Pronunciation: (in FUR)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: surmise, presume
Antonym: -
Onerous -
Def: burdensome; oppressive
Pronunciation: (AHN ur us)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: distressing, demanding
Antonym: easy, light, trivial -
Implement(ing) -
Def: to carry out
Pronunciation: (IM plu ment)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: begin, activate, start
Antonym: reject, abolish -
Utopia -
Def: an ideal society
Pronunciation: (yoo TOH pee uh)
Part of Speech: noun
Synonym: perfect, heaven
Antonym: hell, hell on earth -
Wistful -
Def: yearning; sadly; longing
Pronunciation: (WIST ful)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: craving, meloncholy
Antonym: loath, despise -
Reciprocal -
Def: mutual; shared;
interchangeable
Pronunciation: (ri SIP ruh kul)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: equivalent, common
Antonym: unilateral, one-way -
Subversive -
Def: corrupting; overthrowing;
undermining
Pronunciation: (sub VUR siv)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: treasonous, insurgent
Antonym: loyalt, allegiance -
Bemused -
Def: confused; bewildered
Pronunciation: (bi MYOOZD)
Part of Speech: adjective
Synonym: confused, fuzzy
Antonym: perceptive, sharp -
Abridge -
Def: to shorten; to condense
Pronunciation: (uh BRIJ)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: abbreviate, shorten
Antonym: extend, increase -
Abash(ed) -
Def: to make ashamed;
to embarrass
Pronunciation: (uh BASH)
Part of Speech: verb
Synonym: bewilder, confused
Antonym:comfort, relaxed