Vocabulary List #1SAT Prep wordsEnglish 11

1. factious

(adjective) causing disagreement

synonyms: belligerent; contentious

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2. ignoble

•(adjective) dishonorable, shameful

•Synonym: despicable;

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3. fervent

•(adjective) eager, earnest

•Synonyms: burning; passionate

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4. rectify

•(verb) to correct; to make right

•Synonyms: remedy; resolve

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5. besiege

•(verb) to overwhelm; to surround and attack

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6. altruism

•(noun) a concern for others; generosity

•Synonym: unselfishness

•Suffix: -ism: belief in▫A belief in being kind to others

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7. amorphous

•(adjective) shapeless

•Prefix: a-: without▫Without a shape

•Root: morph: shape▫Having no shape

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8. opulent

•(adjective) rich, luxurious, wealthy

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9. enervate

•(verb) to weaken

•Synonyms: exhaust,

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10. ephemeral

•(adjective) lasting only a brief time; short-lived

•Synonyms: fleeting; temporary

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