SAT WORDS

Furtive

Attempting to avoid notice or attention; secretive. Synonyms: stealthy, surreptitious. Antonyms: open, obvious.

Bacchanalian

Characterized by or given to drunken revelry; riotously drunk. Synonyms: drunken, indulgent. Antonyms: sober, restrained.

Extradite

To hand over a person accused of a crime to the jurisdiction of another state or country. Synonyms: deport, deliver. Antonyms: retain, hold.

Copious

Abundant in supply or quantity. Synonyms: plentiful, profuse. Antonyms: scarce, sparse.

Irascible

Having or showing a tendency to be easily angered. Synonyms: irritable, testy. Antonyms: calm, placid.

Mercenary

Primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. Synonyms: avaricious, profit-driven. Antonyms: altruistic, selfless.

Bastion

A stronghold or fortification; a means of protecting or defending. Synonyms: fortress, bulwark. Antonyms: weakness, vulnerability.

Jettison

To throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship. Synonyms: discard, dump. Antonyms: retain, keep.

Ostracize

To exclude someone from a society or group. Synonyms: shun, banish. Antonyms: embrace, welcome.

Avarice

Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Synonyms: greed, cupidity. Antonyms: generosity, philanthropy.