SAT VOCAB 5

deranged

unable to behave and think normally, especially because of a mental illness

Eg: The police described the suspect as _______, claiming that he posed a serious threat to the public.

compromise

to cause somebody/something/yourself to be in danger or to be suspected of something, especially by acting in a way that is not very sensible

Eg: She had already ____________ herself by accepting his invitation.

color

the color of a person’s skin, seen as showing that they belong to a particular race

Eg: Discrimination on the grounds of race, religion or ________ was outlawed.

consul

- ​a government official who is the representative of his or her country in a foreign city

Eg: The ________ helped the stranded citizens obtain emergency travel documents.

- ​(in ancient Rome) one of the two heads of state who were elected each year to rule the Roman Republic

Eg: Together Pompey, Crassus and Caesar succeeded in getting Caesar elected _______.

consulate

​the building where a consul works

Eg: She went to the ________ to apply for a replacement passport.

confirmed

​having a particular habit or way of life and not likely to change

Eg: He is a _________ bachelor, having lived alone for most of his adult life.

loafer

​- a person who wastes their time rather than working

Eg: He was dismissed as a ________ who spent his days doing nothing productive.

betrothal

(to sb) an agreement to marry somebody

Eg: Their ________ was announced at a lavish ceremony attended by both families.

hiatus

- a break in activity when nothing happens

Eg: The project was put on ________ after the company ran out of funding.

- a space, especially in a piece of writing or in a speech, where something is missing

Eg: There is a ________ in the manuscript where several pages appear to be missing.

protean

able to change quickly and easily

Eg: Her __________ interests have led her from classical music to quantum physics in just a few years.

vociferous

​expressing your opinions or feelings in a loud and confident way

Eg: The proposal faced __________ opposition from residents who feared it would damage the historic neighborhood.

= strident

strident

ˈstraɪdnt

- having a loud, rough and unpleasant sound

Eg: Her voice became ________ and grating as the argument grew more heated.

- ​aggressive and determined

Eg: He is a ________ advocate of nuclear power.

grating

ˈɡreɪtɪŋ

​(of a sound or somebody talking) unpleasant or annoying to listen to

Eg: The sound of his _______ voice complaining all day was driving me crazy.

sequestration

​the act of taking control of somebody's property or assets until a debt has been paid

Eg: The court ordered the _________ of his assets after he repeatedly failed to repay the loan.

kinsman

ˈkɪnzmən

​a male relative

Eg: He traveled across the country to attend his _______’s wedding.

confederate

- ​a person who helps somebody, especially to do something illegal or secret

Eg: The thief entered the bank while his _______ waited outside in the car.

= accomplice

despot

ˈdespɑːt

a leader with great power, especially one who uses it in a cruel way

Eg: The country had suffered under the rule of a ruthless _______ for decades.

compendium

a collection of facts, drawings and photographs on a particular subject, especially in a book

Eg: The museum published a _________ of photographs documenting the city’s history.

chromatic

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Eg: The artist used _______ contrasts to make the painting more vivid.