sat commonly confused words (updated)

Capricious

(adj.) Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior. | unpredictable, whimsical, fickle

Capacious

(adj.) Having a lot of space inside; roomy. | spacious, vast, roomy

Impervious

(adj.) Not allowing something to pass through; unaffected by. | resistant, immune, impenetrable

Imperious

(adj.) Arrogant and domineering; assuming power without justification. | domineering, overbearing, authoritarian

Fastidious

(adj.) Very attentive to detail; demanding high standards. | meticulous, particular, exacting

Facetious

(adj.) Treating serious matters with inappropriate humor. | flippant, glib, tongue-in-cheek

Deliberate

(adj./verb) Done consciously and intentionally; to consider carefully. | intentional, calculated, weigh

Debilitate

(verb) To make someone weak or infirm. | weaken, incapacitate, enfeeble

Ineluctable

(adj.) Unable to be resisted or avoided; inevitable. | inevitable, inescapable, unavoidable

Insuperable

(adj.) Impossible to overcome or surmount. | insurmountable, unconquerable, overwhelming

Archaic

(adj.) Very old or old-fashioned; no longer in common use. | outdated, obsolete, antiquated

Arcane

(adj.) Understood by few; mysterious or secret. | esoteric, obscure, cryptic

Apprise

(verb) To inform or notify someone. | inform, notify, advise

Appraise

(verb) To assess the value or quality of something. | evaluate, assess, estimate

Trite

(adj.) Overused and lacking originality; clichéd. | clichéd, banal, hackneyed

Contrite

(adj.) Feeling deep remorse for wrongdoing. | remorseful, repentant, regretful

Esoteric

(adj.) Intended for or understood by only a small specialized group. | obscure, arcane, specialized

Egocentric

(adj.) Thinking only of oneself; self-centered. | self-centered, narcissistic, selfish

Underscore

(verb) To emphasize or highlight something. | emphasize, highlight, stress

Undermine

(verb) To weaken or damage something gradually. | weaken, sabotage, erode

Preclude

(verb) To prevent something from happening; to make impossible. | prevent, prohibit, eliminate

Prepone

(verb) To move an event to an earlier time. | advance, reschedule, move up

Amicable

(adj.) Having a friendly and pleasant manner; agreeable. | friendly, cordial, harmonious

Amenable

(adj.) Open and responsive to suggestion; willing to comply. | agreeable, receptive, compliant

Allusion

(noun) An indirect reference to something. | reference, hint, suggestion

Illusion

(noun) A false perception or deceptive appearance. | mirage, delusion, misconception

Divulge

(verb) To make known private or secret information. | reveal, disclose, expose

Diverge

(verb) To separate and go in different directions; to differ. | separate, deviate, differ

Eminent

(adj.) Respected and distinguished within a field.

Imminent

(adj.) Something is very likely to happen soon.