Level 1 SAT PREP

Paraphrase

To restate, put what someone else has expressed into different words

Ostensible

Apparent, appearing or seeming to be true, professed or declared as true without being demonstrated or proved

Digress

To wander, stray from the point, ramble, deviate, go off in another direction

Uncanny

Eerie, strange, weird, mysterious: “an uncanny experience”

Candor

Frankness, openness, sincere expression

Morose

Gloomy, moody, glum, grumpy, ill-tempered, depressed. “After weeks of futile job-hunting, he became morose”

Adept

Skilled

Saturated

Soaked, thoroughly wet, full of moisture

Pragmatic

Practical, having to do with actual practice, concerned with everyday affairs as opposed to theory or speculation.

Congenial

Sympathetic, agreeable, compatible kindred, harmonious, having the same taste, nature or temperament

Capricious

Unpredictable, tending to change abruptly for no apparent or logical reason

Blatant

Noisy, disagreeably or offensively loud, boisterous, clamorous: “the blatant sound of horns honking in heavy traffic”

Obligatory

Required, necessary, binding, mandatory

Negligible

Unimportant, trifling, of little consequence

Adamant

Unyielding, immovable, inflexible, refusing to give in, unshakable, unrelenting, implacable. “She was adamant in her opposition to the plan”

Sporadic

Occasional, infrequent, irregular, not constant, happening from time to time, occurring in a scattered or random way

Vanguard

The forefront of an action or movement, leading position or persons in a movement: “They were the vanguard of the war on poverty”

Concur

To agree, be in accord with, unite in opinion

Precociousness

Early development or maturity, especially in mental ability

Aloof

Apart, at a distance, removed, withdrawn, not wishing to speak or associate with others

Creed

Belief, professed faith or opinion, especially a system of religious belief

Tawdry

Cheap and showy, gaudy, garish, sleazy

Peevish

Irritable, cross, complaining, fretful, ill-humored and impatient, difficult to please.

Arduous

Very difficult, hard to achieve or accomplish, requiring great effort

Personable

Attractive, pleasing in appearance, handsome, comely, fair, presentable

Resolute

Firmly determined or settled, resolved, having a set opinion or purpose, steadfast, unwavering, persevering

Supposition

An assumption, theory, hypothesis

Arbitrary

Unreasoned, based on personal feelings or preferences rather than on reason, logic, or law: “An arbitrary price for a product is not necessarily a fair price”

Monotonous

Lacking variety, tediously uniform, unvarying and dull

Legacy

Something handed down from the past, an inheritance

Manifold

Numerous and varied, consisting of many kinds, containing many elements, features, or characteristics: a large company with manifold operations and divisions.

Pliant

Bending easily, flexible, adaptable, workable

Retort

A quick reply, especially one that is cutting or witty

Obstinate

Stubborn, inflexible, unwilling to give in or compromise, not yielding to argument or persuasion

Lacerate

To tear, cut roughly, red, mangle

Omnipotent

All-powerful, almighty, having unlimited power or authority

Unscrupulous

Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity, or moral principles

Renaissance

A revival, rebirth, resurgence, renewal of life or vigor

Genesis

A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation.

Warrant

To justify, give good reason for, authorize, sanction

Cantankerous

Difficult to deal with, disagreeable, argumentative, quick to quarrel or to exhibit ill will.

Flippant

Disrespectful in a frivolous way, treating something serious in a trivial manner

Subjugate

To conquer, defeat, vanquish, overwhelm completely, bring under rigid control, make submissive, dominate, enslave.

Wry

Twisted, crooked, lopsided, askew, distorted in an odd, amusing, way

Urbane

Polished, sophisticated, suave, cosmopolitan

Jargon

Specialized and often pretentious language; speech or writing that is highly technical and difficult to understand

Prudent

Cautious, careful, planning wisely, exercising sound judgement in practical matters

Inviolable

Secure, safe from assault, infringement, or destruction, scared, untouchable, unassailable, incorruptible

Commodious

Spacious, having plenty of room, comfortably convenient

Proximity

Nearness, closeness, the state of being in the vicinity of something.