vocab list 5 sat

rudimentary (adj)

syn: basic

basic or undeveloped, lacking complexity or sophistication

example sentence: the child’s rudimentary drawing showed an interest in art

cultivate (v)

syn: develop

prepare and use land for crops or gardening or to promote the growth and development

example sentence: she worked hard to cultivate a positive relationship with her colleagues.

capitulate (v)

syn: surrender

to cease resisting or fighting; to admit defeat or accept an unfavorable outcome

example sentence: the army was forced to capitulate after prolonged fighting

dynamic (adj)

syn: energetic

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

example sentence: the business environment is dynamic and ever-evolving

acquire (v)

syn: obtain

buy or obtain an object or asset

example sentence: she worked hard to acquire the necessary skills for the job

contemplate (v)

syn: ponder

to think deeply or carefully about something

he took a moment to contemplate his options before making a decision

alleviate (v)

syn: relieve

make suffering less severe

example sentence: the medicine helped alleviate his allergy symptoms

vigor (n)

syn: energy

physical or mental strength, energy, or vitality

example sentence: regular exercise helps maintain vigor and overall well-being

satire (n)

syn: mockery

a literary or artistic work that uses irony, humor, or exaggeration to criticize or mock

example sentence: the satirical play poked fun at political corruption in a lighthearted manner

colonial (adj/n)

syn: settler

relating to the control exerted by one country over another as a colony

example sentence: the museum displayed artifacts from the colonial period

aboriginal (adj)

syn: indigenous

being the first inhabitants of a region

example sentence: the art museum showcased the works of aboriginal artists

conceal (v)

syn: hide

to hide or keep something or someone from being seen, discovered, known

example sentence: he tried to conceal his disappointment with a smile

inconsequential (adj)

syn: trivial

not important or significant

example sentence: his opinion on the matter was inconsequential and ignored

whimsical (adj)

syn: fanciful

playfully quaint or fanciful, having a sense of unpredictable or fantastical charm

example sentence: the whimsical artwork featured imaginative creatures and vibrant colors

chronicle (n)

syn: record

a factual written account of important events

example sentence: the historian wrote a chronicle of the ancient civilization

foster (v)

syn: encourage

encourage the development of something, especially something desirable

example sentence: the organization works to foster creativity in young artists

invasive (adj)

syn: intrusive

tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully

example sentence: the invasive species threatened the native ecosystem

infamy (n)

syn: disgrace

example sentence: the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

example sentence: the dictator’s reign was marked by infamy and abuses

facetious (adj)

syn: witty

treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

example sentence: his facetious remarks during the meeting were not appreciated

intrigue (v)

syn: fascination

arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate

example sentence: the novel’s plot intrigued readers, keeping them engaged