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SAT EXAM REVIEWHendy’s Top 50 Vocab Words
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#1 Apparent or professed Syn: purported, alleged Ant: real, true, actual “The ____ reason for the
school closing was a need for asbestos mitigation.”
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#1ostensible
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#2 an excessive desire to acquire or
possess wealth Syn: covetousness, rapacity Ant: generosity, openhandedness “Ebenezer Scrooge’s personality
was marked by significant _____.”
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#2avarice
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#3 Not religious; worldly; pertaining to
the state Syn: civil Ant: sacred, divine Despite having a devoutly religious
population, Turkey enforces strict _____ laws in public.
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#3secular
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#4 Overly self-satisfied Syn: contented Ant: dissatisfied, malcontent “Just because we won the past
five games, this is no time to get _____.”
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#4complacent
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#5 Shameless boldness Syn: audacity, impertinence,
nerve Ant: timidity, modesty “Can you believe Cleetus had the
___ to high-five the Queen of England?!”
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#5effrontery
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#6 (verb) to speak or argue in favor of (noun) a person who pleads in the
interest or case of an individual Syn: champion, support, defender “The online hacker group
Anonymous is often an _____ for people who are bullied or persecuted.”
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#6advocate
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#7 Existing as a natural or essential
part of Syn: intrinsic, implicit, internal Ant: extrinsic, external “For generations, people in my
family have had an ____ tendency toward skin problems.”
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#7inherent
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#8 to pretend or give a false
appearance of Syn: fake, sham, simulate “Don’t ____ shock over their
elopement; you knew perfectly well that they were running off to Vegas.”
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#8feign
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#9 being or seeming to be everywhere Syn: omnipresent, pervasive,
universal Ant: rare, scarce “During the holiday season, holly
and tinsel are _____ at shopping malls.”
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#9ubiquitous
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#10 To make an accurate line drawing
or diagram of; to portray or describe in detail
Syn: depict, set forth “Why don’t you ____ all the
details of your campaign strategy to us?”
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#10 delineate
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#11 A hindrance or obstruction Syn: encumbrance, obstacle,
handicap Ant: aid, assistance “A lack of financial aid is a serious
____ to my dream of going away to school.”
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#11impediment
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#12 Immersed in deep, often
melancholy thought Syn: meditative, reflective, wistful Ant: lighthearted, blithe, jocund “Edgar Allan Poe’s protagonists
were often morose, ____ characters.”
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#12pensive
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#13 High in rank; distinguished;
outstanding; conspicuous Syn: prominent, notable,
remarkable Ant: obscure, undistinguished “Dr. Phil is the most ____
psychiatrist on TV.” (even though he’s a hack)
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#13eminent
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#14 Indirect or roundabout; long-winded Syn: winding, meandering,
rambling Ant: direct, unveering “Mapquest is unreliable and will
take you on the most ___ route to Baltimore.”
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#14circuitous
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#15 To regard with horror and
loathing; to hate intensely Syn: loathe, despise, detest Ant: relish, love, cherish “I ___ anyone who exploits
workers for his own gain.”
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#15abhor
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#16 High-minded but impractical Syn: idealistic, visionary, fanciful Ant: realistic, practical “We engaged on a ___ quest to
find Jack’s beanstalk.”
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#16quixotic
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#17 Inactive, as if in sleep; suspended
in use, growth, or development Syn: latent, passive, inert Ant: active, vibrant, thriving “The herpes virus, even when not
active, lies ____ in the body.”
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#17dormant
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#18 Subject to or determined by one’s
judgment; random Syn: judgmental, irrational, partial Ant: objective, fair, equitable “Why must I be subjected to your
___ rules about hats and sugar content?”
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#18arbitrary
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#19 To overlook or disregard an offense,
thereby implying forgiveness, acceptance, or approval of it
Syn: ignore, accept, tolerate Ant: condemn, denounce “The team’s lenient punishment of
Allen Iverson makes it seem like they ____ his actions.”
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#19condone
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#20 Deeply learned in a specialized
area Syn: scholarly, profound,
knowledgeable Ant: ignorant, uninformed “Neil deGrasse Tyson is ____ in
the area of astrophysics.”
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#20erudite
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#21 Arousing fear or admiration
because of the unusual size or superiority of the thing involved; difficult to do because of the scale involved
“Running 10 miles through mud and electrical wires is a ____ undertaking.”
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#21formidable
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#22 Wavering or uncertain because of an
inability to make a choice between two contradictory feelings or viewpoints
Syn: contradictory, conflicting, opposing Ant: definite, firm, unequivocal “I had ___ feelings about the Ravens
winning the AFC Championship; they beat the hated Patriots, but – well, they’re still the friggin’ Ravens.”
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#22ambivalent
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#23 To cancel or withdraw Syn: revoke, repeal, retract Ant: affirm, confirm, enforce “If you __ an invitation to a
vampire, does he have to leave your house?”
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#23rescind
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#24 Fair and impartial; frank or outspoken;
informal or unposed Syn: unbiased, spontaneous Ant: prejudiced, reserved, ambiguous “While the formal prom photos were
great, my favorites were the ___ shots that showed everyone genuinely enjoying themselves.”
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#24candid
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#25 Incapable of being penetrated or
affected Syn: impenetrable, unresponsive Ant: susceptible, permeable “My superpowers make me ___
to your evil magic, Lord Saruman!”
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#25 impervious
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#26 Foreshadowing evil; menacing or
threatening Syn: portentious, foreboding Ant: lucky, felicitous “The dark clouds rolling in were
an ____ indicator of how the weekend would go.”
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#26ominous
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#27 To analyze, explain, interpret, or
understand Syn: deduce, infer, translate Ant: misinterpret “The old hymn can also be ____
as a rallying song for slaves who longed for freedom.”
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#27construe
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#28 Highly injurious or harmful Syn: detrimental; malignant Ant: wholesome, beneficial “The oil company’s ____ plot to
cover up the effects of the oil spill will wreak untold havoc.”
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#28pernicious
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#29 A strong curse or denunciation;
the person or thing cursed; any object of intense dislike
Syn: abomination Ant: blessing “Plagiarists are ___ to academia.”
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#29anathema
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#30 Overly short or abrupt Syn: curt, blunt, terse Ant: civil, polite, cordial “Richard Nixon was notorious for
his ____ demeanor.”
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#30brusque
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#31 Profitable Syn: gainful, rewarding,
worthwhile Ant: unprofitable, unproductive,
barren “ I hear that derivatives trading is
a _____ field.”
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#31lucrative
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#32 To yield to; to agree to Syn: agree, assent, consent,
acquiesce Ant: dissent, demur, balk at “I will ____ to your demands if
you agree to cut taxes on the middle class.”
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#33accede
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#34 Inclined to doubt or deny the
virtuousness or honesty of human motives
Syn: skeptical, pessimistic Ant: optimistic, sanguine, naïve “Your ___ view of the world would
have us all believe that everyone is greedy and self-interested.”
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#34cynical
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#35 Understood by or only intended for
a select few; difficult to understand Syn: occult, private, mysterious Ant: popular, accessible, clear “Your __ references to an
astrological sign are useless in this situation.”
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#35esoteric
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#36 To get around or avoid, especially
by trickery or deception Syn: dodge, duck, dip, dive, &
dodge Ant: obey, observe, abide by “The Dude abides; the nihilists
____.”
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#36circumvent
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#37 Deeply religious, earnest, or
sincere Syn: pious, faithful, reverent Ant: unfaithful, irreverent,
lukewarm “I am descended from a ___
branch of Quakers.”
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#37devout
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#38 Extremely and deliberately
conspicuous; glaring Syn: shocking, gross, brazen Ant: insignificant, minor “After your ___ flouting of school
rules, you are expelled, mister!”
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#38flagrant
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#39 Keen of mind and judgement,
especially in practical matters; cunning Syn: shrewd, perceptive, sharp,
sagacious Ant: obtuse, undiscerning, empty-
headed “You are an ___ observer of the
human condition.”
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#39astute
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#40 Deliberate deception in
speech or conduct Syn: guile, deceit, trickery Ant: honesty, candor, integrity “The ___ of the carnie cost
many rednecks their savings.”
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#40duplicity