Scribd
Upload
18 views

Words From Official SAT Study Guide Test 9 (52 Words) : Amalgam Astute Autonomous

This document contains definitions for 52 SAT vocabulary words, including words that describe things like emotions (e.g., callousness, rancor), behaviors (e.g., impetuosity, irresolute), concepts (e.g., amalgam, autonomy), and actions (e.g., alleviate, eradicate). The words cover a wide range of topics and their meanings help to expand one's vocabulary for the SAT exam.

Uploaded by

Kebede Alemu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
18 views

Words From Official SAT Study Guide Test 9 (52 Words) : Amalgam Astute Autonomous

This document contains definitions for 52 SAT vocabulary words, including words that describe things like emotions (e.g., callousness, rancor), behaviors (e.g., impetuosity, irresolute), concepts (e.g., amalgam, autonomy), and actions (e.g., alleviate, eradicate). The words cover a wide range of topics and their meanings help to expand one's vocabulary for the SAT exam.

Uploaded by

Kebede Alemu
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOC, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Words from Official SAT Study Guide Test 9(52 words)

Alleviate

make less severe

Amalgam

mixture

Astute

wise; mentally sharp

Autonomous

self-governing

Belied

contradicted

Callousness

cruelty; unfeeling behavior

Circumstantial

accidental; indirect (as in circumstantial evidence)

Corroborated

supported; given supporting evidence

Credulity

belief

Debilitated

weakened

Deliberation

careful thought

Denuded

stripped

Derided

mocked

Despoiled

spoiled

Dilatory

slow; sluggish

Dispatch

speed and eagerness

Empathetic

exhibiting deep emotional understanding

Eradicate

wipe out

Estrangement

separation

Expeditious

speedy

Extant

still in existence

Flag

1. to lose energy, 2. to signal

Foundered

sank

Fraudulent

crooked; intending to cheat

Hubris

excessive pride

Idiosyncratic

eccentric

Impetuosity

impulsiveness

Impudent

cheeky

Indomitable

unshakeable; fearless

Innocuous

harmless

Insolvent

bankrupt

Irresolute

lacking firmness of purpose; hesitant

Irreverent

lacking respect

Manipulative

deceptive; skilful at handling people

Morbidity

concern with death and disease

Myopic

short-sighted (literal or metaphoric)

Occlusion

shutting out

Officious

interfering

Peevishness

childish sullenness; irritability

Placid

peaceful

Prudent

wise; cautious

Punctilious

meticulous

Rambunctious

boisterous

Rancor

bitterness and bad feeling

Scrutinize

examine carefully

Scuttled

sunk

Sedate

calm; placid

Serene

peaceful

Squander

waste

Validated

proved right

Valor

bravery

Vulnerable

open to attack; susceptible

You might also like