SAT Words Week 10 Day 1

Abrupt

(adj.) – sudden or unexpected.

Sentence: The car came to an abrupt stop when the light turned red.

Animosity

(noun) – a strong feeling of dislike or anger toward someone.

Sentence: There was animosity between the two teams after the rough game.

Conspicuous

(adj.) – easily seen or noticed.

Sentence: Her bright pink jacket made her conspicuous in the crowd.

Debacle

(noun) – a complete failure or disaster.

Sentence: The school play turned into a debacle when the lights went out.

Exorbitant

(adj.) – way too expensive or costing too much.

Sentence: The toy’s exorbitant price made it impossible to buy.