Unit 7 - SAT Vocabulary

A 30-word flashcard to help you master your SAT vocabulary (Unit 7)

adept

skillful/talented - having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

ambiguous

unclear - open to more than one interpretation; having a double meaning

astound

amaze/stagger - to shock or greatly surprise

bolster

reinforce/fortify - to support and strengthen

cosmopolitan

worldwide/international - including or containing people from many different countriesdi

diffuse

spread out/scatter - to move outward

eloquent

articulative/expressive - fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

erroneous

wrong/incorrect - containing or characterized by a mistakef

flourish

thrive/prosper - to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way

heterogeneous

various/diversified - consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature

imitation

simulation/replica - something copied or derived from an original

indifference

disregard/nonchalance about - lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

indulge

give rein to/gratify - to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

inferior

lower/lesser - of or characteristic of low rank or importance

lavish

abundant/bountiful - generous in using or spending

liberate

release/let out - to set (someone) free from a situation

lucid

clear/comprehensible - expressed clearly; easy to understand

maverick

rebel/individualist - someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

palliative

comfort/painkiller - remedy that alleviates pain without curing the cause of the condition

“Good weather is a … to low spirits.”

placid

calm/peaceful - not easily upset or excited

pragmatic

practical/matter-of-fact - dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a practical way

preclude

prevent/rule out - to keep from happening or arising; make impossible

rearrange

reorganize/adjust - to change the arrangement of; to put into a new orderre

retraction

cancellation - a withdrawal of a statement, accusation, or undertaking

“The newspaper refused to print a … of the story.”

retroactive

applying to the past; affecting things past

“Fortunately, her pay raise is …, and she’ll receive additional money starting from last January.”

salvage

recover/rescue - to save from ruin, destruction, or harms

speculate

suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

“We can only … about her next move.”

tenacious

persevering/persistent - persisting in existence; not easily dispelled

tenet

belief/principle - a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

“He began to question the … of his religion”

uneven

rough/bumpy - not even or uniform as in shape or texture