SAT Hard Words

exult

verb

feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation

“___ing in her escape, Lisa closed the door behind her”

seldom

adverb

not often; rarely

“Islay is ___ visited by tourists”

inhibit

verb

1. hinder, restrain, or prevent (an action or process).

2. make (someone) self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way

“cold ___ plant growth”

“his mother’s strictures would always ___ him”

latent

adjective

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

“discovering her ___ talent for diplomacy”

preclude

verb

prevent from happening; make impossible

“the secret nature of his work ____d official recognition”

recalcitrant

adjective

having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

“a class of ____ fifteen-year-olds”

gladsome

adjective

(of a person) having a cheerful disposition

semantic

adjective

relating to meaning in language or logic

“this text has been subject to detailed ____ examination”

tenuous

adjective

very weak or slight

“the ____ link between interest rates and investment”

intelligible

adjective

able to be understood; comprehensible

“this would make the system more ____ to the general public”

obstinate

adjective

stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

“her ____ determination to pursue a career in radio”