SAT Vocabulary Words : Words to Boost Your Score 10

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🔴 Expound (on)

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to explain a theory, idea, or argument in detail.

Example: In the podcast, she expounded on how social media shapes our attention.

🔴 Eschew

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to deliberately avoid, give up, or abstain from something.

Example: To protect his focus, he eschews checking email first thing in the morning.

🔴 Iconoclastic

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: strongly challenging or rejecting traditional beliefs, customs, or institutions.

Example: Her iconoclastic views on schooling led her to start an unconventional micro-school.

🔴 Prescient

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: having or showing knowledge of events before they happen; prophetic.

Example: The report’s prescient warnings about online privacy now seem obvious.

🔴 Equivocal

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation; deliberately vague.

Example: His equivocal answer left voters unsure what he actually believed.

🔴 Calculating

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: coldly and strategically scheming, focused on personal advantage.

Example: His calculating behavior made colleagues wary of trusting him.

🔴 Caricature

Part of Speech: noun / verb

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Definition (n.): an exaggerated, often mocking picture or description.

Definition (v.): to depict or describe someone in an exaggerated way, usually to mock.

Example: The sketch turned the mayor into a caricature with a tiny body and giant head.

🔴 Ambivalent

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: having mixed or conflicting feelings; torn between options.

Example: She felt ambivalent about moving—excited for a new city but sad to leave friends.

🔴 Proclivity

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: a natural tendency, inclination, or habit of doing something.

Example: He has a proclivity for overcommitting to projects he doesn’t have time for.

🔴 Sagacity

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: deep wisdom and sound judgment, especially gained from experience.

Example: The board relied on her sagacity when the company faced a crisis.

🔴 Clandestine

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: secret and hidden, especially because it is illicit or unauthorized.

Example: The activists held clandestine meetings in the back of a closed bookstore.

Quiz – Batch 2 Vocabulary

Choose the best word for each sentence. Then click “Check All”.

1. During the panel, one speaker was invited to ______ on how artificial intelligence might change education.

expound prevaricate assuage undermine

2. To protect the study’s objectivity, the researchers agreed to ______ any funding from interested companies.

eschew condone champion emulate

3. Her ______ approach to teaching ignored textbooks and grades, focusing instead on long-term creative projects.

iconoclastic capricious didactic dogmatic

4. The analyst’s ______ forecast warned of a housing slowdown long before most investors noticed any danger.

prescient myopic credulous obdurate

5. His statement on the policy was so ______ that supporters and critics both claimed he agreed with them.

equivocal unequivocal banal stringent

6. Behind his friendly smile was a ______ mind, always weighing which connection might be useful later.

calculating altruistic impetuous magnanimous

7. The movie turned a serious ethical dilemma into a cartoonish ______, making it hard to take the story seriously.

caricature paradigm epitome outlier

8. She was ______ about taking the leadership role: she wanted the influence but dreaded the added stress.

ambivalent resolute apathetic nostalgic

9. His ______ for making dark jokes at the worst possible moments often shocked new coworkers.

proclivity aversion predilection dissonance

10. The board hired her for her financial ______, trusting her to steer the company through volatile markets.

sagacity naiveté cynicism bravado

11. Investigators uncovered a ______ network of meetings where officials secretly coordinated the cover-up.

clandestine overt sporadic innocuous

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🔴 Synopsis

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: a brief summary or general survey of something

Example: The editor asked for a one-page synopsis of the novel.

🔴 Supposition

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: an uncertain belief; assumption without firm evidence

Example: The policy rested on the supposition that demand would grow.

🔴 Superseded

Part of Speech: verb (past participle)

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Definition: replaced by something newer, better, or more effective

Example: The outdated protocol was superseded by a safer standard.

🔴 Obviated

Part of Speech: verb (past tense)

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Definition: removed (a need or difficulty); made unnecessary

Example: The update obviated the need for manual backups.

🔴 Engender

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

Example: Transparent policies can engender trust.

🔴 Opaque

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: not letting light through; also, difficult to understand

Example: The contract’s opaque language confused applicants.

🔴 Decoupled from

Part of Speech: verb phrase

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Definition: separated or detached from; no longer directly connected

Example: Growth became decoupled from energy consumption.

🔴 Presuppose

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to assume or require as a precondition

Example: The model presupposes rational behavior.

🔴 Antecedent

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: something that existed before; in grammar, the noun a pronoun refers to

Example: In “Sara lost her book,” Sara is the antecedent of her.

🔴 Eschew

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to deliberately avoid or abstain from

Example: Reviewers should eschew personal attacks in critiques.

📝 SAT Vocabulary Quiz – Batch 8

Choose the best word for each sentence. Then click “Check All”.

1. Before the meeting, the chair asked for a one-page ______ of the report.

synopsis précis epitome compendium

2. The policy relies on the shaky ______ that more hours always raise productivity.

supposition postulate conjecture axiom

3. In “The committee revised its rules; it published them online,” the word committee is the ______ of it.

antecedent corollary derivative analogue

4. The new backup system ______ the need for manual copies.

obviated mitigated exacerbated complicated

5. The legacy guidelines were quickly ______ by a clearer, safer policy.

superseded precluded delineated espoused

6. Open communication can ______ cooperation across departments.

engender belie obfuscate prevaricate

7. The emissions target ______ that all vendors report accurate energy data.

presupposes refutes elicits contravenes

8. In some sectors, economic growth has ______ carbon emissions.

decoupled from converged with hinged on derived from

9. The instructions were so ______ that even experts disagreed on their meaning.

opaque lucid limpid pellucid

10. Good peer review should ______ ad hominem remarks and focus on evidence.

eschew espouse emulate extol

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🔴 Abate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to lessen in intensity or amount

Example: The storm finally abated by morning.

🔴 Bolster

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to support or strengthen

Example: Data from the trial bolstered the researcher’s claim.

🔴 Candid

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: honest, straightforward, frank

Example: She gave a candid account of the failure.

🔴 Deference

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: respectful submission to another’s judgment

Example: In deference to the teacher, the class fell silent.

🔴 Ephemeral

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: lasting a very short time; fleeting

Example: The sunset’s beauty was ephemeral but unforgettable.

🔴 Fortuitous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: happening by chance; often lucky

Example: Their fortuitous meeting led to a partnership.

🔴 Garrulous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: excessively talkative

Example: His garrulous stories went on for hours.

🔴 Impetuous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: acting quickly without thought; rash

Example: An impetuous choice cost the team the game.

🔴 Mitigate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to make less severe or painful

Example: Policies were adopted to mitigate the risks.

🔴 Pragmatic

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: practical; focused on results

Example: Her pragmatic plan balanced cost and impact.

📝 SAT Vocabulary Quiz – Batch 8

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1. The mayor introduced new safety measures to ______ the effects of the recent storms.

exacerbate mitigate obfuscate preclude

2. His decision to invest all his savings after a single rumor was undeniably ______.

impetuous pragmatic garrulous fortuitous

3. The scientist’s ______ remarks about the study’s limitations made her results more trustworthy.

candid evasive abstruse bellicose

4. The company’s profits rose sharply, a ______ outcome given the weak economy.

fortuitous ephemeral deference candid

5. The intern’s ______ chatter made it hard for others to focus on their tasks.

garrulous tacit terse laconic

6. The sudden spike in sales was exciting, but management worried it might be ______.

pragmatic perennial ephemeral exhaustive

7. To win the council’s approval, the architect spoke with ______ to the community’s concerns.

deference disdain bravado bravura

8. The coach tried to ______ team morale with a rousing speech and a fun practice.

abate bolster prevaricate placate

9. Her ______ approach prioritized workable steps over lofty ideals.

impetuous pragmatic candid febrile

10. As the medication took effect, the patient’s pain began to ______.

abate bolster mitigate proliferate

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🟢 Banal

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: boring, unoriginal, overused

Example: The movie's plot was completely banal and predictable.

🟢 Deride

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to mock or ridicule

Example: Critics derided his performance as wooden and awkward.

🟢 Equanimity

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: calmness under stress

Example: She handled the chaos with remarkable equanimity.

🟢 Jubilant

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: joyfully triumphant

Example: The fans were jubilant after their team’s victory.

🟢 Quandary

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: a state of confusion or uncertainty

Example: She was in a quandary over which college to choose.

🟢 Scrupulous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: honest and extremely careful about doing right

Example: A scrupulous accountant checks every number twice.

🟢 Tenuous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: weak or barely holding together

Example: His explanation was tenuous and unconvincing.

🟢 Venerate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to deeply respect or honor

Example: The students venerated their wise old professor.

🟢 Wary

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: cautious; careful to avoid risk

Example: Investors are wary of sudden market changes.

🟢 Zealot

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: someone fanatical and uncompromising in beliefs

Example: The environmental zealot chained himself to the tree.

📝 SAT Vocabulary Quiz – Batch 7

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1. Although the speech was long, it was anything but ______; every word felt necessary and impactful.

banal trenchant verbose perfunctory

2. The defendant’s ability to remain calm even under aggressive questioning revealed her remarkable ______.

incredulity equanimity levity zealotry

3. Some fans treat celebrities with such obsessive admiration that it borders on ______.

derision veneration vindication scrupulousness

4. The new intern was so ______ that she double-checked every document for errors, even when it wasn’t required.

brazen lax scrupulous elusive

5. After weeks of debate, the two rival organizations finally agreed to ______ their efforts for a shared cause.

conflate exacerbate coalesce repudiate

6. Though his explanation sounded impressive, it rested on a ______ connection between the facts.

tenacious tenuous spurious superfluous

7. When asked to choose between her dream school and a full scholarship elsewhere, she found herself in a real ______.

quandary reprieve defamation prospectus

8. The political commentator’s tone was so ______ that it alienated even those who agreed with his ideas.

jubilant derisive judicious meticulous

9. Despite their opposing views, the panelists managed to have a(n) ______ conversation marked by mutual respect.

vitriolic acrimonious decorous dogmatic

10. Her passion for animal rights was admirable, but her behavior at the protest seemed more that of a ______ than a reformer.

zealot pacifist benefactor diplomat

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🔴 Unfounded

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: having no basis in fact

Example: The rumors about her resignation were completely unfounded.

🔴 Obfuscate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to make something unclear or confusing

Example: The company tried to obfuscate its financial dealings.

🔴 Exemplar

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: a person or thing serving as a model

Example: Her work ethic is an exemplar for the entire team.

🔴 Epitomize

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to be a perfect example of

Example: He epitomizes the qualities of a great leader.

🔴 Meticulous

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: showing great attention to detail

Example: She kept meticulous records of every transaction.

🔴 Satiate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to satisfy fully

Example: No amount of praise could satiate his ego.

🔴 Dissent

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: disagreement with the majority or official opinion

Example: There was little room for dissent in the authoritarian regime.

🔴 Vindictive

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: seeking revenge

Example: His vindictive attitude made it hard to work with him.

🔴 Outmoded

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: no longer in fashion or use

Example: That rule is completely outmoded in today's society.

🔴 Emanate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to come out from a source

Example: A strange smell began to emanate from the basement.

📝 SAT Vocabulary Quiz – Batch 6

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1. The claim that the project would cost over a million dollars was completely ______.

meticulous outmoded unfounded vindictive

2. The spokesperson tried to ______ the issue by using overly technical language.

clarify resolve obfuscate illuminate

3. She is considered an ______ of hard work and dedication.

adversary outlier exemplar recipient

4. The painting seemed to ______ the ideals of the entire movement.

undermine epitomize confine critique

5. His notes were so ______ that anyone could follow the process exactly.

cursory meticulous fallacious abrasive

6. A light snack wasn’t enough to ______ his hunger after the marathon.

distort evaluate satiate accumulate

7. Several members expressed their clear opposition to the new policy, speaking up to voice their ______.

dissent inquiry support mandate

8. The villain’s ______ behavior made him a dangerous opponent.

benevolent vindictive amicable modest

9. The regulations are so ______ that they don’t reflect current realities.

judicious stringent outmoded contemporary

10. Music seemed to ______ from the walls of the cathedral.

stem evade emanate disperse

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🔴 Excise

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to remove or cut out

Example: The editor decided to excise the irrelevant paragraphs from the article.

🔴 Fecundity

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: the ability to produce many new ideas or offspring; fertility

Example: The fecundity of her imagination led to a bestselling fantasy series.

🔴 Precarious

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: dangerously unstable or uncertain

Example: The ladder was placed in a precarious position near the edge of the roof.

🔴 Innate

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: existing naturally rather than being learned

Example: He had an innate sense of rhythm that made him an excellent drummer.

🔴 Conflate

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to combine two or more things into one

Example: The article conflates two different issues, making the argument confusing.

🔴 Tact

Part of Speech: noun

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Definition: sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

Example: She handled the criticism with tact, never making anyone feel uncomfortable.

🔴 Visualize

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to form a mental image of something

Example: Before the big game, the athlete would visualize every move in her routine.

🔴 Convene

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to gather people for a meeting or assembly

Example: The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the merger proposal.

🔴 Nominal

Part of Speech: adjective

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Definition: existing in name only; very small in amount

Example: They charge a nominal fee for entry just to cover costs.

🔴 Vex

Part of Speech: verb

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Definition: to annoy, worry, or frustrate someone

Example: The child’s constant questions began to vex the tired parent.

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📝 SAT Vocabulary Quiz – Batch 5

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1. The editor chose to ______ several outdated references from the final draft.

amend excise augment scrutinize

2. The ______ of the region's soil allowed farmers to grow crops year-round.

tact paucity fecundity brevity

3. Hiking on the ______ ledge made the group extremely cautious.

nominal precarious innate obscure

4. Her musical ability was ______, evident even as a toddler.

innate nominal tentative acquired

5. It's misleading to ______ facts with opinions when writing a news article.

justify conflate extrapolate infer

6. The diplomat used ______ to avoid offending either side during the negotiations.

vex tact satire vigor

7. The designer used software to ______ how the final building would look.

advocate visualize convene transcend

8. The president called a meeting to ______ the national task force on disaster relief.

exacerbate convene placate vacillate

9. The intern’s ______ title didn’t reflect her high level of responsibility.

prolific ephemeral nominal innate

10. His constant interruptions began to ______ the speaker, who struggled to continue.

vex mitigate discern bolster

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