SAT Vocabulary
Sampler
Vocabulary Cartoons with
Corresponding Humorous,
Memorable Sentences.
Impugn
He was almost impaled by impugning words.
Debunk
de- = off of; from
bunk = nonsense
He de-bunked his brother, after his brother debunked his
lie to their mother about the broken window.
B uttres S
Having a
buttress
gives a
building a
rest.
Predilection
The mother predicted the baby’s
predilections.
pre- = before
-tion = word is a noun
Amenable
The men were amenable to discussion and solved
the problem together, AMEN!
Ingenious
When you’re ingenious, it’s like you have a little
genius in you.
Ornate
Illicit
Illicit actions can make you ill if you are caught.
Vehemently
Shouting vehemently is as intense and forceful as
spewing venom.
Incontrovertible
The broken convertible became incontrovertible.
Unsavory
Saving food too long can make it unsavory.
Irate
On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate how irate I am an 11.
Indignation
He showed indignation when he felt his nation was
judged unfairly at the Olympics.
Resilient
After crying when he fell down, he was resilient in
bouncing back and was able to be re-silent himself.
Nonchalant
Staying nonchalant about challenges, instead letting
your nerves take over, can lead to success.