sat vocabulary unit 3 jerome shostak’s vocabulary workshop.sadlier-oxford,ny.2005
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SAT VocabularySAT VocabularyUnit 3Unit 3
Jerome Shostak’s Jerome Shostak’s Vocabulary WorkshopVocabulary Workshop.Sadlier-Oxford,NY.2005.Sadlier-Oxford,NY.2005
abominateabominate
Verb: to have an intense dislike or hatred Verb: to have an intense dislike or hatred forfor
LoatheLoathe AbhorAbhor DespiseDespise DetestDetest
acculturationacculturation
Noun: The resulting blend of cultures Noun: The resulting blend of cultures (traits, social patterns, etc.) of one group (traits, social patterns, etc.) of one group with another groupwith another group
AdaptationAdaptation
adventitiousadventitious
Adjective: resulting from chance rather Adjective: resulting from chance rather than from an inherent cause or characterthan from an inherent cause or character
AccidentalAccidental Non-essentialNon-essential Acquired (not congenital) [in medicine]Acquired (not congenital) [in medicine] ExtrinsicExtrinsic IncidentalIncidental
ascribeascribe
Verb: to assign or refer to (as a cause, or Verb: to assign or refer to (as a cause, or a source)a source)
AttributeAttribute CreditCredit ImputeImpute
circuitouscircuitous
Adjective: roundabout, not directAdjective: roundabout, not direct IndirectIndirect MeanderingMeandering WindingWinding
commiseratecommiserate
Verb: to sympathize with, have pity or Verb: to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distresssorrow for, share a feeling of distress
EmpathizeEmpathize Feel sorry forFeel sorry for
enjoinenjoin
Verb: to direct or orderVerb: to direct or order To prescribe a course of action in an To prescribe a course of action in an
authoritative way. authoritative way. CommandCommand BidBid Charge Charge Adjure Adjure
expediteexpedite
Verb: to make easy, cause to progress Verb: to make easy, cause to progress fasterfaster
AccelerateAccelerate FacilitateFacilitate Speed upSpeed up
expiateexpiate
Verb: to make amends, make up for, Verb: to make amends, make up for, avertavert
AtoneAtone Make amends forMake amends for Make reparationMake reparation
ferment ferment
NounNoun: a state of great excitement, : a state of great excitement, agitation, or turbulenceagitation, or turbulence
CommotionCommotion TurmoilTurmoil UnrestUnrest VerbVerb: to be in such a state; or work up to : to be in such a state; or work up to
such a statesuch a state To make alcohol by chemical reactionTo make alcohol by chemical reaction
inadvertentinadvertent
Adjective: resulting from or marked by Adjective: resulting from or marked by lack of attentionlack of attention
UnintentionalUnintentional AccidentalAccidental UnconsideredUnconsidered
nominalnominal
Adjective: existing in name only, not real;Adjective: existing in name only, not real; Too small to be considered or taken Too small to be considered or taken
seriouslyseriously TriflingTrifling TitularTitular TokenToken InconsequentialInconsequential
noncommittalnoncommittal
Adjective: not decisive or definite; Adjective: not decisive or definite; unwilling to take a clear position or to say unwilling to take a clear position or to say yes or noyes or no
CageyCagey UninformativeUninformative Playing it safePlaying it safe Playing it close to the vestPlaying it close to the vest
peculatepeculate
Verb: to steal something that has been Verb: to steal something that has been given into one’s trustgiven into one’s trust
To take improperly for one’s own useTo take improperly for one’s own use EmbezzleEmbezzle DefraudDefraud MisappropriateMisappropriate
proclivityproclivity
Noun: a natural or habitual inclination or Noun: a natural or habitual inclination or tendency (especially of human behavior)tendency (especially of human behavior)
PropensityPropensity PenchantPenchant Natural bentNatural bent
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sangfroidsangfroid
Noun: composure or coolness, especially Noun: composure or coolness, especially in trying circumstancesin trying circumstances
PoisePoise Self-assuranceSelf-assurance EquanimityEquanimity
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seditiousseditious
Adjective: resistant to lawful authorityAdjective: resistant to lawful authority Having the purpose of overthrowing an Having the purpose of overthrowing an
established governmentestablished government MutinousMutinous RebelliousRebellious SubversiveSubversive
tenuoustenuous
Adjective: thin, slender, not denseAdjective: thin, slender, not dense Lacking clarity or sharpnessLacking clarity or sharpness Of slight importance or significanceOf slight importance or significance Lacking a sound basisLacking a sound basis Poorly supportedPoorly supported Flimsy, vague, hazyFlimsy, vague, hazy InsubstantialInsubstantial
vitriolicvitriolic
Adjective: bitter, sarcasticAdjective: bitter, sarcastic Highly caustic or biting (like a strong Highly caustic or biting (like a strong
acid)acid) AcerbicAcerbic WitheringWithering Mordant Mordant