400-450 HSPT Test

lament

to mourn, to grieve

futile

ineffective

lucid

easy to understand

meek

shy, compliant

distraught

upset

exorbitant

excessive

conspiracy

scheme

tedious

dull, time-consuming

revere

to admire

severe

harsh

detrimental

harmful

tremble

to shake

prerogative

an official right

gist

direction, idea

duress

threat, hardship

redundant

repetitious

turmoil

an uneasy state

stealthy

secretive, quiet

endorse

to advocate, to support

intrusive

unwelcomed

perplex

to confuse, puzzle

stern

severe, rigid

obstacle

deterrent, hurdle

illustrious

celebrated

collaborate

to work together

feasible

possible

gratify

to satisfy

utilize

to use

caustic

corrosive

quench

to put out

accuse

to blame

debunk

to expose falseness

retract

to take back

instigate

to initiate, to plot

patron

sponsor, advocate

predominant

great in number

confiscate

to take away

dubious

doubtful

comply

to accept, consent

benevolent

charitable

routine

ordinary, normal

abrasive

irritating

staunch

loyal

miscreant

villain

adversary

opponent

principal

main

linger

to stay around

repeal

to revoke, rescind

disagreement

controversy, conflict

ajar

slightly open