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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 1 Word List with Definitions 1. aspire (v) to strive for a goal; to want or desire something excellent or far beyond the current state 2. bilateral (adj) having two sides 3. candor (n) honesty or straightforwardness, especially being honest about something unpleasant 4. defraud (v) to cheat; to gain something dishonestly, as through a lie, deception, or confidence game 5. deity (n) a god or goddess 6. elude (v) to escape from someone or something giving chase or searching; especially to use clever tactics to escape from pursuers 7. fixture (n) a permanency; a person or thing remaining fixed, in the same position 8. handwriting (n) the character or style of a person's writing by hand; cursive writing 9. havoc (n) chaos or large-scale destruction 10. imbibe (v) to drink a liquid; to absorb or take in something 11. juncture (n) a joint or seam, where two parts meet 12. kernel (n) in a plant, a grain or seed; often edible and found inside the plant 13. lapse (n) the act of falling from a righteous or just position; a slight or temporary moral failure 14. malady (n) a disease, illness, or medical condition, especially a serious or chronic condition 15. myriad (n) many; a large number; countless 16. necessitate (v) to make something necessary 17. nestle (v) to lay or be enclosed comfortably; to snuggle 18. obliterate (v) to destroy; to break down into nothing; to eliminate 19. parse (v) to break something down into its parts in order to explain or understand it; especially to break apart a sentence into words and phrases, describing each part 20. queue (n) a line; a group of people waiting in order 21. ravenous (adj) extremely hungry; filled with hunger that cannot be satisfied 22. scuttle (v) to sink a ship by creating a hole or holes in the ship beneath the water line; also to destroy or wreck 23. thearchy (n) a government ruled by the leaders of a religion or by the power of a god or gods 24. underworld (n) a world beneath or below the normal world, especially a criminal world such as mafia society or a world of the dead such as Hades 25. writhe (v) to move uncomfortably; to twist around, especially to express pain

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 1 (cont’d) Synonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means the same or about the same as the word given. 1.

squirm

6.

directness

2.

starving

7.

analyze

3.

demolish

8.

require

4.

countless

9.

devastation

5.

convergence

10.

nether region

Antonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means opposite of the word given. 11.

float

16.

printing

12.

one-sided

17.

heaven

13.

confront

18.

drift

14.

mortal

19.

health

15.

steadfastness

20.

expel

Analogies: Choose the word from the list that best completes the analogy, creating the same relationship between the second set of words as exists between the first set of words. 21.

store : shop ::

22.

hallucination : unreal ::

: unmoving

23.

processor : computer ::

: plant

24.

courageous : cowardly ::

25.

relax : bath ::

26.

monarchy : king ::

27.

burn : log ::

: vessel

28.

lie : recant ::

: repay

29.

infestation : exterminate ::

30.

dissect : animal ::

: wait

: few : blanket : deity

: cure : sentence

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 1 (cont’d) In the space provided, write the word from the list above that best completes each given sentence. 31.

After awakening from hibernation, a bear is

32.

The patient was relieved to hear that her

33.

The store owner wanted to

34.

The man's date was offended by his

35.

Because of her shaky hands, the woman's

36.

The ship was obsolete, so the navy decided to

37.

Milton's Paradise Lost portrays Heaven as a true

38.

Car accidents

39.

for food. was not serious. the memory of the robbery from her mind. in saying she was not beautiful. was difficult to read. it. , ruled by God.

notifying the state Department of Motor Vehicles. talks between the two warring factions did not result in compromise.

40.

Criminals

41.

Kittens

42.

For some reason, I cannot

43.

To

44.

My children all the third a teacher.

45.

The puppy wreaked

46.

It was amazing to see a plant sprout from the small of the fruit.

47.

It is not easy to

48.

Aphrodite is a well-known

49.

The boy watched the worm burrowed underneath.

50.

The painting depicted a desert-like

51.

The secretary was a

52.

It was a hear what was said.

53.

The

54.

To cash his check, he had to wait in a

55.

She found it impossible to choose the perfect gift from the

unsuspecting consumers by stealing their online passwords. against their mother for comfort and warmth. that sentence correctly; what are you trying to say? the medicine was unpleasant, but the patient dutifully drank the mixture. to great things; one wants to be president, another a lawyer, and on our living room, tearing up all the furniture. that had come from the center

the police once you have committed a crime. , the Greek goddess of love. and twist on the ground until it found loose soil and

filled with wandering spirits. in the office; he had worked in that position for thirty years. in judgment to listen in to the phone call, but he desperately wanted to

where the pipe met the wall was leaking water. at the bank all through his lunch hour. of rings at the store.

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 1 Answer Key Synonyms

20. imbibe

39. bilateral

Analogies

40. defraud

1.

writhe

2.

ravenous

21. queue

41. nestle

3.

obliterate

22. fixture

42. parse

4.

myriad

23. kernel

43. imbibe

5.

juncture

24. myriad

44. aspire

6.

candor

25. nestle

45. havoc

7.

parse

26. thearchy

46. kernel

8.

necessitate

27. scuttle

47. elude

9.

havoc

28. defraud

48. deity

underworld

29. malady

49. writhe

30. parse

50. underworld

10.

Antonyms 11. scuttle

51. fixture

Sentence Usage

12. bilateral

31. ravenous

13. elude

32. malady

14. deity 15. lapse 16. handwriting

33. obliterate 34. candor

52. lapse 53. juncture 54. queue 55. myriad

35. handwriting

17. underworld

36. scuttle

18. aspire

37. thearchy

19. malady

38. necessitate

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 2 Word List with Definitions 1. abdicate (v) to decline or reject a powerful position, such as a kingship 2. affectation (n) an exaggerated or deliberate mannerism 3. arbitrary (adj) done or chosen without a reason; random 4. beseech (v) to beg or plead 5. censorious (adj) finding fault; judging harshly 6. consensus (n) an opinion that is agreed upon by all members of a group of people 7. cudgel (n) a short, thick blunt weapon; a club 8. despite (prep) in spite of 9. effrontery (n) boldness; audacity 10. fealty (n) loyalty; fidelity 11. hesitant (adj) lacking decisiveness; uncertain or unwilling to make a decision 12. inaudible (adj) unable to be heard 13. lithe (adj) moving or bending easily; graceful and fluid in motion 14. metamorphosis (n) a change in form or shape, often from one stage of development to another, as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly 15. nocturnal (adj) belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime 16. opulence (n) riches or affluence, especially as shown by expensive or ostentatious possessions or lifestyle 17. partition (n) something which separates two parts or areas 18. phonetic (adj) of, relating to, or representing the sounds of speech 19. prolong (v) to make something last longer; to extend a period of time 20. reckless (adj) careless or unwise; unheeding of danger 21. rigor (n) a harsh or stern rigidity; unyielding 22. somnolent (adj) drowsy or inclined to sleep 23. tenacious (adj) stubborn; holding fast to a belief or goal 24. umbrage (n) resentment based on a feeling of having been injured 25. veto (n) the action of the president of the United States, according to the provision in the constitution, to reject a law passed by congress

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 2 (cont’d) Synonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means the same or about the same as the word given. 1.

offense

6.

judgmental

2.

allegiance

7.

sleepy

3.

pretension

8.

accord

4.

divider

9. transformation

5.

persistent

10. implore

Antonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means opposite of the word given. 11.

cautious

16.

awkward

12.

wakeful

17.

disagreement

13.

timidity

18.

poverty

14.

purposeful

19.

shorten

15.

flexibility

20. certain

Analogies: Choose the word from the list that best completes the analogy, creating the same relationship between the second set of words as exists between the first set of words. 21.

invisible : see ::

22.

resign : job ::

23.

molecular : matter ::

24.

exclaim : tell ::

25.

pistol : shot ::

26.

diurnal : sun ::

27.

stretch : space ::

28.

into : out of ::

29.

rejection : application ::

30.

spendthrift : poverty ::

: hear : throne : speech : ask : blow : moon : time : because of : law : danger

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 2 (cont’d) In the space provided, write the word from the list above that best completes each given sentence. 31.

His

32.

The committee could not come to a members who disagreed with the majority.

33.

Because of her

34.

The victim was hit over the head with a blunt object, like a

35.

Many schools use a method to teach young children to read, by teaching what sounds letters or combinations of letters represent.

36.

The president may

37.

In order to

38.

She considered it

39.

The

40.

He was

41.

The

42.

The little girl continued to

43.

The

44.

Josh's parents'

45.

The music was practically

46.

I wish my cat wasn't

47.

The decision to promote John over me was

48.

She was

49.

Her

50.

The husband wanted to test his wife's

51.

She felt he'd insulted her, and her

52.

There was a

53.

The movie was engrossing to his companion, but it made him

54.

He decided to go to the play

55.

The new king wanted to

of raising one eyebrow to express disdain was pretentious. about which offer to choose; there were three in upholding the rules, the students thought she was cruel. .

a bill, but congress can still pass it if there is enough support. their interview, he thought of as many things to talk about as he could. for the young man to ask her age. of a caterpillar into a butterfly takes place inside a cocoon. in trying to get the street renamed; he just wouldn't give up. of the palace was amazing to her; she had never seen such wealth before. her mother to buy her a pony. dancer could gracefully complete even the most complicated movements. attitude made him miserable; they were always criticizing him! because he had the volume on its lowest setting. ; he keeps me up all night! ; I'm just as qualified as he is.

to make a choice because both options had pros and cons. attitude and disregard for danger eventually lead to a severe accident. to him; he didn't trust her. didn't diminish over time. dividing the room into two smaller areas.

the bad reviews. his power to avoid responsibility.

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 2 Answer Key Synonyms

26. nocturnal

54. despite 55. abdicate

1.

umbrage

27. prolong

2.

fealty

28. despite

3.

affectation

29. veto

4.

partition

30. reckless

5.

tenacious

6.

censorious

31. affectation

7.

somnolent

32. consensus

8.

consensus

33. rigor

9.

metamorphosis

34. cudgel

beseech

35. phonetic

10.

Sentence Usage

Antonyms

36. veto

11. reckless

37. prolong

12. somnolent

38. effrontery

13. effrontery

39. metamorphosis

14. arbitrary

40. tenacious

15. rigor

41. opulence

16. lithe

42. beseech

17. consensus

43. lithe

18. opulence

44. censorious

19. prolong

45. inaudible

20. hesitant

46. nocturnal

Analogies

47. arbitrary

21. inaudible

48. hesitant

22. abdicate

49. reckless

23. phonetic

50. fealty

24. beseech

51. umbrage

25. cudgel

52. partition 53. somnolent

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 3 Word List with Definitions 1. aberration (n) a variation or change from what is normal or right; something unnatural 2. aghast (adj) shocked; terrified or amazed 3. appellation (n) a name or title; a word used to identify a person or thing 4. bewilder (v) to perplex or confuse; to disorder a person's thinking 5. chattel (n) a thing that is owned; a possession 6. contemptuous (adj) thinking poorly of; scornful or disdainful 7. debonair (adj) charming; having a sophisticated and attractive manner 8. detest (v) to have a profound dislike or abhorrence for; to hate 9. elasticity (n) the physical property of matter wherein matter returns to its original form after being reshaped, as an elastic band returns to its original shape after being stretched 10. fickle (adj) capriciously changeable in affection or belief; not remaining faithful to one idea or feeling 11. hindrance (n) an obstruction or impediment; something that blocks progress 12. inconceivable (adj) unimaginable or unthinkable 13. litigious (adj) willing and likely to pursue a lawsuit 14. minimize (v) to make as small as possible 15. notorious (adj) widely known but viewed negatively or critically 16. ordeal (n) an experience that is extremely difficult or trying 17. ostracize (v) to banish from or force out of a group or situation 18. peccadillo (n) a minor sin or fault; a trifling wrongdoing 19. placid (adj) tranquil and calm; at rest 20. prosaic (adj) matter-of-fact; without spirit, style, or imagination 21. rectitude (n) correctness or uprightness; unerring in following principles 22. salient (adj) noticeable or important; standing out 23. spurious (adj) inauthentic; not bona fide 24. tincture (n) a typically alcoholic mixture containing a medicine or remedy 25. vigilance (n) alertness; unbreaking attention to a duty

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SAT Vocabulary Lesson and Practice: Lesson 3 (cont’d) Synonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means the same or about the same as the word given. 1.

unbelievable

6.

abnormality

2.

peaceful

7.

righteousness

3.

obstacle

8.

infamous

4.

false

9.

loathe

5.

horrified

10.

exclude

Antonyms: In the space provided, write the word from the list above that means opposite of the word given. 11.

rude

16.

steadfast

12.

inconspicuous

17.

lauded

13.

inattentiveness

18.

enlighten

14.

plasticity

19.

creative

15.

help

20.

maximize

Analogies: Choose the ...