HSPT Vocabulary List 3 Comprehensive Study Guide

Vocabulary Terms: A – C

• 1. Abundant

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Plentiful; large amount
  • Context Example: The area was abundant with bird life.

• 2. Accelerate

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: Advance; to move faster; to gain speed
  • Context Example: The plane accelerated down the runway.

• 3. Accommodate

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To make room; to hold without crowding
  • Context Example: They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station.

• 4. Arrogant

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Exaggerating one's own worth
  • Context Example: She's first in her class but she's not arrogant about it.

• 5. Astute

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Sharp-minded
  • Context Example: Only astute readers will notice the error.

• 6. Augment

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To make greater
  • Context Example: The money augmented his fortune.

• 7. Concise

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: To the point; brief; short
  • Context Example: The officer gave a clear and concise account of the accident.

• 8. Condescend

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To assume an air of superiority
  • Context Example: The writer treats her readers as equals and never condescends to them.

• 9. Condescending

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Snobby; showing superior attitude
  • Context Example: His comments were offensive and condescending to the group.

Vocabulary Terms: D – F

• 10. Deter

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To hinder
  • Context Example: Some potential buyers will be deterred by the high price.

• 11. Detrimental

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Harmful
  • Context Example: There were serious concerns that the factory's waste was detrimental to the local environment.

• 12. Devious

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Tricky; sneaky
  • Context Example: He took us by a devious route to the center of the city.

• 13. Fabricate

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To dream up; to contrive
  • Context Example: She was accused of fabricating data in the reports.

• 14. Fallacy

  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Definition: False belief
  • Context Example: The fallacy of their ideas about medicine soon became apparent.

• 15. Feasible

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Possible
  • Context Example: Would it be feasible to build a cabin in so short a time?

Vocabulary Terms: I – M

• 16. Impede

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To obstruct
  • Context Example: The soldiers could not impede the enemy's advance.

• 17. Imperative

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Important
  • Context Example: She considers it a moral imperative to help people in need.

• 18. Inconspicuous

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Hidden
  • Context Example: She tried to remain as inconspicuous as possible so that no one would see her there.

• 19. Meager

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Inadequate, small amount
  • Context Example: Every morning he eats a meager breakfast of toast and coffee.

• 20. Meander

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: Wander aimlessly
  • Context Example: We meandered around the village.

• 21. Mediocre

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Adequate; just enough
  • Context Example: The dinner was delicious, but the dessert was mediocre.

Vocabulary Terms: P – R

• 22. Potent

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Powerful
  • Context Example: The bar served very potent cocktails.

• 23. Premonition

  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Definition: Hunch
  • Context Example: She had a premonition that her cat would somehow get hurt that day.

• 24. Preserve

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To keep; to safeguard
  • Context Example: These laws are intended to help preserve our natural resources.

• 25. Rigorous

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Harsh; exact
  • Context Example: The owner wants rigorous enforcement of the rules.

• 26. Robust

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Strong; healthy
  • Context Example: The sauce has a robust flavor.

Vocabulary Terms: S – T

• 27. Salvage

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: To save from
  • Context Example: Divers salvaged some of the sunken ship's cargo.

• 28. Throb

  • Part of Speech: Verb
  • Definition: Pulse
  • Context Example: The music throbs with a Caribbean beat.

• 29. Timid

  • Part of Speech: Adjective
  • Definition: Shy
  • Context Example: She's very timid and shy when meeting strangers.

• 30. Transgression

  • Part of Speech: Noun
  • Definition: A violation of a law; a misdoing
  • Context Example: A dying woman asking for divine forgiveness for a lifetime of transgressions.