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SAT VOCABULARY 29

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1. adherentad HEER unt

• Part of Speech- • Definition- a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession

• Synonym- disciple, partisan • Antonym- • Sentence- He is an adherent of the Democratic party.

2. AdventAD vent

• Part of Speech- • Definition- a coming or arrival• Synonym-• Antonym- departure• Sentence-The children anxiously awaited the advent of summer.

3. CacheKASH

• Part of Speech- • Definition- • Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence-The child hid his treasured toy in a cache in the corner

4. Celestial seh LES chul

• Part of Speech- • Definition- • Synonym- • Antonym- earthly• Sentence-

5. CertitudesSIR tuh toods

• Part of Speech- • Definition- things that are inevitable or certain, certainties

• Synonym-• Antonym-• Sentence- He was able to take his vows with absolute certitude.

6. ChideCHIDE

• Part of Speech- • Definition-• Synonym- admonish, rebuke• Antonym- • Sentence-

7. convergekun VERJ

• Part of Speech- • Definition- • Synonym- • Antonym- to move apart• Sentence-The cars converged at the intersection at the same time and crashed.

8. dictumDIK tum

• Part of Speech- • Definition- an authoritative statement, decree• Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence-The dictum from the Pope allows this activity.

9. effusioneh FYOO zhun

• Part of Speech- • Definition- a pouring forth (usually overdone in writing or speech)

• Synonym- • Antonym- restraint; reserve• Sentence-

10. exactingig ZAK ting

• Part of Speech-• Definition- demanding, requiring great care• Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence- Concerning the form of the outline, the teacher was very exacting.

11. exciseik SIZE

• Part of Speech- • Definition-to remove by cutting• Synonym- • Antonym-• Sentence- Hopefully, the doctor can excise the cancer

from his liver.

12. fetidFET id

• Part of Speech- • Definition- having an offensive smell • Synonym- musty, rancid, rank • Antonym- • Sentence-

13. harborHAR bur

• Part of Speech- • Definition-• Synonym- • Antonym- to turn away• Sentence- It is illegal to harbor an escaped convict.

14. impermeableim PUR mee uh bul

• Part of Speech- adjective • Definition- not able to be penetrated, unable to be passed through

• Synonym-• Antonym- • Sentence-

15. incipientin SIP ee unt

• Part of Speech- • Definition- beginning to come into being, the early stage of something

• Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence-

16. insolventin SOL vunt

• Part of Speech- • Definition-  • Synonym-• Antonym- wealthy• Sentence- Before Congress passed the legislation, many worried that the social security fund might become insolvent.

17. JettisonJET eh sun

• Part of Speech- verb• Definition- to discard or to cast off, many times relates to spacecraft

• Synonym-• Antonym- • Sentence- The sailors were forced to jettison all excess weight in order to stay afloat.

18. Obtrudeub TROOD

• Part of Speech- • Definition- Synonym- intrude

• Antonym- to hold in; to recoil• Sentence- It is often rude to obtrude one's opinions upon another when no invitation for them has been given.

19. quandaryKWON duh ree

• Part of Speech- noun• Definition- dilemma• Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence-

20. repentantreh PEN tunt

• Part of Speech- • Definition- remorseful• Synonym-• Antonym-• Sentence- Her repentant mood touched the jury, and she was absolved of guilt.

21. salubrioussuh LOO bree us

• Part of Speech- • Definition- healthful, favorable to one's well-being• Synonym-wholesome• Antonym- poisonous; harmful• Sentence-

22. squanderSKWON dur

• Part of Speech- • Definition-• Synonym- • Antonym- to conserve• Sentence- He squandered the family fortune on wine, women, and song.

23. tenetTEN ut

• Part of Speech- noun• Definition- a doctrine or principle held as being true

• Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence- The principle that only men may become priests is a tenet of that church.

24. Validate VAL eh date

• Part of Speech- • Definition- to give official sanction• Synonym- • Antonym- to void; to nullify• Sentence-

25. VistaVIS tuh

• Part of Speech- noun• Definition- • Synonym- • Antonym- • Sentence-As he reached the forest, he saw vistas of stone passages leading in many directions.