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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.