9th SAT Set 1 Vocabulary
abbreviate to shorten
arid extremely dry
compromise to settle a dispute agreeable to each side
discredit to harm the reputation of, dishonor
exemplary outstanding
impute to attribute an action to a person or group
mundane ordinary or commonplace
procrastinate to delay, postpone or put-off
resilient quick to recover
superficial shallow, lacking in depth
Prefix:
De- down
9th SAT Set 2 Vocabulary
abstinence the act of refraining from pleasurable activity
assiduous persistent, hard-working
condescending possessing an attitude of superiority
disdain to regard with scorn or contempt
extenuating excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime
incompatible opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
nonchalant calm, casual, seeming unexcited
prosaic relating to prose; dull, commonplace
restrained controlled, repressed, restricted
superfluous extra, more than enough, redundant
Root:
-jec(t) to throw
9th SAT Set 3 Vocabulary
adulation high praise
asylum sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
conditional depending on a condition
divergent separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
florid red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
inconsequential unimportant, trivial
novice apprentice, beginner
prosperity wealth or success
reverence worship, profound respect
suppress to end an activity; to prevent the dissemination of information
Suffix:
-tion the act of
9th SAT Set 4 Vocabulary
adversity misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
benevolent friendly and helpful
conformist person who complies with accepted rules and customs
empathy the ability to identify with someone else's situation and feelings
fortuitous happening by luck, fortunate
inevitable certain, unavoidable
opulent wealthy
provocative tending to provoke a response
sagacity wisdom
surreptitious secretive; sneaky
Prefix:
inter- between
9th SAT Set 5 Vocabulary
aesthetic pertaining to beauty or the arts
camaraderie trust, sociability among friends
congregation a crowd of people
emulate to imitate, follow an example
frugal thrifty, cheap
integrity decency, honesty
orator lecturer, speaker
prudent careful, cautious
scrutinize to observe carefully
tactful skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
Root:
-merg- dip or plunge
Foreign Terms:
Tete a tete (French) without the intrusion of a third person; in intimate privacy; literally head to head
Pas de deux (French) an intricate relationship or activity involving two parties or things; literally step for
two
9th SAT Set 6 Vocabulary
amicable friendly, agreeable
censure harsh criticism or disapproval
convergence state of separate elements joining together
enervating weakening, tiring
hackneyed used so often as to lack freshness or originality
intrepid fearless, adventurous
ostentatious Intended to attract notice and impress others
querulous complaining, irritable
spontaneity impulsive action, unplanned events
tenacious persistent, resolute
Prefix:
Trans- across; over; through
Foreign Words:
Bon appetite (French) used to wish someone enjoyment of the meal they are about to eat
Quid pro quo (Latin) something given or received for something else; nobody does something for
nothing
9th SAT Set 7 Vocabulary
anachronistic out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
circuitous indirect, roundabout
deleterious harmful, destructive
enhance to improve,make better or more attractive
haughty arrogant; proud
intuitive instinctive, untaught
parched dried up, shriveled
rancorous bitter, hateful
spurious not genuine, not true, not valid
transient enduring a very short time
Prefix:
Pro- before, forward
9th SAT Set 8 Vocabulary
anecdote short account of event
clairvoyant able to see the future
demagogue a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
ephemeral enduring a very short time
hedonist pleasure seeker
jubilation a feeling of extreme joy
perfidious disloyal, untrustworthy
reclusive withdrawn, hermit-like
submissive obedient; tending to give in to authority, obeying without protest
venerable respected because of age
Root:
-loque- talk, speak, say
9th SAT Set 9 Vocabulary
anonymous nameless; of unknown or unnamed origin
collaborate to cooperate, work together
digression the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
evanescent quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
hypothesis theory requiring proof
lobbyist person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause
precocious unusually advanced or talented at an early age
reconciliation the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
substantiate solidify, firm, or strengthen
vindicate clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
Prefix:
En- in, into, within
9th SAT Set 10 Vocabulary
antagonist foe, opponent, adversary
compassion sympathy for another's suffering; pity
diligent working with great care and effort
exasperation irritation, frustration
impetuous quick to act without thinking
longevity long life
pretentious pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
renovation repair; making something new again
subtle not immediately obvious; hard to understand
wary careful, cautious
Prefix:
ambi- both