aristocrat anarchist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders avenger PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders beneficiary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders Top 100 People Repeat Offenders autocrat PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders benefactor PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders amateur PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders authoritarian PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders belittler PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders agnostic PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders ascetic PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders bard PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders agnostic amateur anarchist aristocrat (n.) a person who believes the existence of God is impossible to prove (n.) a person who pursues a study or sport as a pastime rather than as a profession (n.) a person who encourages revolt against established laws or government (n.) a person who belongs to the highest or most privileged class in a society Agatha is an agnostic; she doesn’t deny the existence of a god, but she doesn’t believe in one, either. Amos was a great golfer, but he was still just an amateur; he had no interest in pursuing the sport professionally. On campus, the anarchist preached against the university’s government, advocating revolt by the students. As an aristocrat, Ari was used to preferential treatment in the most expensive hotels and restaurants in the city. Word Forms: agnostic (adj.), agnostical, agnostically, agnosticism Word Forms: amateur (adj.), amateurish, amateurishly, amateurishness, amateurism, amateurship Word Forms: anarchy, anarchistic, anarchic, anarchical, anarchically, anarch Word Forms: aristocracy, aristocratic, aristocratical, aristocratically, aristocraticalness, aristocraticness P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 ascetic authoritarian autocrat avenger (n.) a person who practices self-denial as a spiritual discipline (n.) a person who expects unquestioned obedience (n.) a person who rules with complete power and authority (n.) a person who seeks justice or revenge To prove his devotion to the religion, the ascetic did not own anything that might provide comfort or pleasure, such as a mattress or television set. The timid girl’s father was an authoritarian; she was expected to obey his every order without question or hesitation. Word Forms: ascetic (adj.), ascetical, ascetically, asceticism Word Forms: authoritarian (adj.), authoritarianism Related Words: authority, authoritative P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Ava saw herself as an avenger, the only person who could find justice for the little boy injured in the fire. Word Forms: autocratic, autocratical, autocratically, autocracy Antonym Forms: democrat, democratic, democratical, democratically, democracy P Word Forms: avenge, avengeful, avengingly Related Words: vengeance, revenge PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 bard belittler benefactor beneficiary (n.) a poet (n.) a person who takes away the importance of another person or situation (n.) a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) (n.) a person or group that receives funds or other benefits The bard recited several of his poems at the book signing. Word Forms: bardic, bardish, bardlike, bardship Note: William Shakespeare is referred to as the bard. PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards The autocrat was an oppressive ruler, dictating all laws and rules for the citizens of the nation. Bella is using her natural tendency as a belittler to win the science fair; by criticizing the other projects, she hopes to draw attention to her own. Word Forms: belittle, belittlement Related Word: little P P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 The museum was supported by an anonymous benefactor who donated money for its upkeep. Word Forms: benefaction, benefactive, benefactress Antonym Forms: malefactor, malefaction, malefactress Related Words: benefit, beneficial, beneficiary P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 The old man selected his alma mater as the beneficiary of his estate; someday the university will inherit millions of dollars through his will. Related Words: benefit, beneficial, benefcator P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 bureaucrat PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders chronicler PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders compatriot PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders buffoon PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders charlatan PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders combatant PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders bourgeois PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders cavalier PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders colleague PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders boor PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders cartographer PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders clairvoyant PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders boor bourgeois buffoon bureaucrat (n.) a person who is rude, clumsy, and lacking social manners (n.) a person who belongs to the middle class (n.) a person who amuses others by joking or clowning around (n.) an official in a government or other administrative group (often who is concerned with details and order) Boris was a boor at the dinner party; after telling the host that her house was cheaply decorated, he ate his steak with his fingers and burped during the meal. Brody considered himself a bourgeois, with middle class values and goals, even though his promotion qualified him for membership in the upper class. In the movie, the buffoon lightens the more serious scenes by making jokes about the main character’s predicament. Word Forms: boorish, boorishly, boorishness Note: Be careful not to confuse a boor (a rude person) with a bore (a boring person). Word Forms: bourgeois (adj.), bourgeoisie, bourgeoisify, bourgeoisification Word Forms: buffoonish, buffoonery P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Word Forms: bureaucratic, bureaucracy, bureaucratism P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Although I told the clerk I was in a hurry, she was a bureaucrat and insisted I complete every field on the form, even though she already had my information. P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 cartographer cavalier charlatan chronicler (n.) a person who makes maps (n.) a man who is chivalrous and gallant (n.) a person who falsely claims to possess skills or knowledge; an imposter (n.) a person who keeps a record of events Amerigo Vespucci was one of the first cartographers to create a map of North America. The young cavalier was rewarded for his gallant behavior when he was chosen to escort the princess to the ball. The charlatan tricked the unsuspecting customers out of money by pretending to be able to predict the future. The reporter was hired by the army to serve as a chronicler during the war; without his employment, we would never have known the true order of events during the conflict. Word Forms: cartography, cartograph, cartographic, cartographical, cartographically Word Forms: cavalier (adj.), cavalierly, cavalierness, cavalierism Word Forms: charlatanic, charlatanish, charlatanical, charlatanically, charlatanistic, charlatanry, charlatanism Word Forms: chronicle Related Word: chronological P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 clairvoyant colleague combatant compatriot (n.) a person who can see the supernatural, such as spirits or the future (n.) a person that one works with in the same field or profession (n.) a person who fights (n.) a person from your own country The carnival had a clairvoyant, who predicted that I would marry a red-head and have three red-headed children. The doctor was afraid that her colleagues would disagree with her diagnosis. The referee was forced to separate the combatants at the end of the third round of fighting. While traveling through Italy, I met a compatriot from Michigan and we promised to keep in touch after returning to the United States. Word Forms: clairvoyant (adj.), clairvoyantly, clairvoyance Word Form: colleagueship Related Word: college Word Forms: combat, combatative, combatatively, combatativeness, combatable Word Forms: compatriotic, compatriotism Related Word: patriot P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 curator PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders despoiler PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders dilettante PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders courtier PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders derelict PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders dignitary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders constituent PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders demagogue PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders devotee PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders connoisseur PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders defector PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders despot PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders connoisseur constituent courtier curator (n.) a person who is an expert critic in a certain field (n.) a citizen who is represented in a government by an elected official (n.) a member of a royal court or a person who seeks favor through excessive flattery (n.) a person who manages a museum Having earned a masters degree in art history, Connor is a connoisseur of historical paintings. The senator knew that his constituents were counting on him to lower the sales tax. Word Form: connoisseurship Word Forms: constituently, constituency Related Words: constitute, constitution P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards The curator arranged a special exhibit for the local school children who visited the museum. Related Words: court, courtly Word Forms: curate, curatorial, curatorship P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 The homecoming queen had several courtiers, who helped her put on her tiara and velvet robe. P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 defector demagogue derelict despoiler (n.) a person who deserts a country or group in order to join another country or group (n.) a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices (n.) a person without a home, job, or property (n.) a person who steals goods The defector fled the Confederate army and joined the Union forces when he realized the strength of the northern enemy. Hitler was a demagogue who gained power by exploiting religious prejudices in Germany. The derelict spent his days begging on the street corner and his nights sleeping in the alley. The despoilers from the pirate ship stripped the village members of all their possessions. Word Forms: defect, defectible, defectibility, defective, defection Word Forms: demagoguery, demagogism, demagogic, demagogical, demagogically Word Forms: derelict (adj.), derelictly, derelictness, dereliction Related Word: relinquish Word Forms: despoil, despoilment Related Word: spoils (n.) P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 despot devotee dignitary dilettante (n.) a ruler with complete power (n.) an ardent follower and admirer (n.) a person who has a high-ranking position (n.) a person who engages in an activity (such as art) without serious intentions or inquiry The despot was a harsh ruler who imposed outrageous taxes and unreasonable restrictions against his subjects. Devon is a devotee of professional football; she follows her favorite team every weekend and knows more player statistics than most other fans. The foreign dignitary was meeting with the President to discuss improving relations between the two countries. Although Dylan started painting, he was merely a dilettante; his paintings were amateur attempts at a part-time hobby. Word Forms: despotic, despotical, despotically, despotism Related Words: devote, devotedness Word Form: dignitarial Related Words: dignify, dignity Word Forms: dilettantish, dilettanteism P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 emissary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders glutton PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders ingenue PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders emancipator PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders explicator PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders iconoclast PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders egotist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders expatriate PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders hedonist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders dissembler PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders entrepreneur PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders gourmand PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders dissembler egotist emancipator emissary (n.) a person who conceals his real feelings by professing false beliefs (n.) a person who is conceited, boastful, and self-centered (n.) a person who frees others from bondage (n.) a person sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else The dissembler pledged allegiance to the rebel group, but he was really working undercover for the opposing army. Igor is an egotist; he brags about every aspect of his life, but has no interest in hearing similar stories from his friends. Once freed, the hostages felt a great appreciation for their emancipators, who risked their lives to save strangers. The general sent an emissary to the enemy’s camp to inquire about the terms of surrender. Word Forms: dissemble, dissemblingly, dissemblance Related Words: resemble, semblance Word Forms: egotistic, egotistical, egotistically, egotism Related Words: ego, egoist, egoistic, egomania Word Forms: emancipate, emancipative, emancipatory, emancipation, emancipationist Related Words: emission, emissive, emit P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 entrepreneur expatriate explicator glutton (n.) a person who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it (n.) a person who lives outside his own country, often to renounce allegiance (n.) a person who explains or interprets (n.) a person who eats too much or who has an extreme capacity for something Andrea was an entrepreneur; by the age of thirty, she had already started three successful businesses. The little village in Costa Rica is filled with American expatriates who moved there for a more relaxed lifestyle. My attorney was an excellent explicator; he clearly interpreted each clause of the legal contract so I could understand what I was signing. Glenn was a glutton at the buffet; he ate two hamburgers, three slices of pizza, one pound of potato salad, six cookies, and four slices of cake. Word Forms: expatriate (vb.), expatriation Related Word: patriot Word Forms: explicate, explication, explicative, explicatively, explicatory Related Word: explicit Word Forms: gluttony, gluttonize, gluttonous, gluttonously, gluttonousness, glut Word Forms: entrepreneurial, entrepreneurially, entrepreneurialism, entrepreneurism, entrepreneurship Related Word: enterprise P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 gourmand hedonist iconoclast ingenue (n.) a person who enjoys eating good food (n.) a person dedicated to the pursuit of pleasure (n.) a person who who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions (n.) an artless, innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage) A gourmand all his life, it was only natural that Goren became a professional food critic after culinary school. After working for years as a hospice nurse, Heidi had no respect for the hedonist who lived next door; by only seeking pleasure, he left the more unpleasant activities to caretakers like Heidi. Many religious leaders accused the author of being an iconoclast for presenting evidence that contrasted with the religion’s long-standing beliefs. The young actress will play the part of the ingenue, an innocent girl who becomes caught up in the plot in Act II. Word Forms: gourmandism, gourmandize Related Word: gourmet Word Forms: hedonist (adj.), hedonistic, hedonistically, hedonism, hedonic, hedonically Word Forms: iconoclastic, iconoclastically, iconoclasm Related Word: ingenuous P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 lobbyist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders mediator PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders miser PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders layperson PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders maverick PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders miscreant PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders interlocutor PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders matriarch PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders misanthrope PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders insinuator PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders martinet PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders mercenary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders insinuator interlocutor layperson lobbyist (n.) a person who gives hints or suggestions in a sly manner (n.) a person who takes part in a conversation (n.) a person who is not a member of the clergy or a particular profession (n.) a person who persuades legislators to vote in favor of a specific cause After rumors surfaced of Chad’s cheating on the SAT, Kelly acted as an insinuator and told his parents that most students found the test much more difficult than Chad did. At the apartment complex, the two interlocutors continued to debate the merits of television outside my bedroom window until well after midnight. Doctors need to remember that a layperson cannot understand medical jargon, so they must speak in clear and simple terms when talking to patients. The environmental company hired several lobbyists to persuade the senators to vote in favor of the energy bill. Word Forms: insinuate, insinuative, insinuatively, insinuatory, insinuatingly, insinuation Word Forms: interlocution, interlocutory, interlocutorily Related Words: locution, eloquent Word Forms: layman, laywoman Word Forms: lobby, lobbyism P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 martinet matriarch maverick mediator (n.) a person who rigidly demands that rules are followed; a strict disciplinarian (n.) the female head of a family (n.) a person who chooses to be independent in behavior or thought (n.) a person who negotiates or settles disagreements between parties Marty quickly realized that the drill sergeant was a martinet, so his best course of action was to closely follow all of the drill sergeant’s rules. As the matriarch of the family, Grandma sat at the head of the Thanksgiving dinner table. Even though the other ranchers were branding their cattle, Sam was a maverick who believed he did not need to follow the rules set by his associates. Megan and Melody brought in a peer mediator to settle their fight over the purple sweater. Word Forms: martinetish, martinetism Word Forms: matriarchal, matriarchic, matriarchalism, matriarchy Antonym Forms: patriarch, patriarchal, patriarchic, patriarchalism, patriarchy Related Words: ma, maternal Word Form: maverick (adj.) Word Forms: mediatorship, mediate, mediately, mediateness, mediation Related Word: medium P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 mercenary misanthrope miscreant miser (n.) a person hired to fight for a country other than his own (n.) a person who hates and distrusts mankind (n.) a person who is evil or villainous (n.) a stingy person who lives in miserable conditions in order to save money During the American Revolution, Great Britain hired thousands of German mercenaries to fight against the colonists. In the novel, the main character is a bitter misanthrope who learns to trust again through her friendship with the children next door. The miscreant came back to town with the intention of creating strife and commotion, as he enjoyed watching other people struggle and argue. The old miser lives in a rat-infested apartment even though he has more than enough money to live in a nice home. Word Forms: mercenary (adj.), mercenarily, mercenariness Word Forms: misanthropist, misanthropic, misanthropical, misanthropically, misanthropy Word Forms: miscreant (adj.), miscreance, miscreancy Word Forms: miserly, miserliness Related Words: misery, miserable P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 narcissist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders oracle PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders philanthropist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders muse PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders obstructionist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders patron PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders mogul PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders nomad PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders patriarch PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders missionary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders naysayer PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders pariah PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders missionary mogul muse narcissist (n.) a person who is sent on a religious or charitable mission (n.) a very wealthy or powerful person (n.) the person who is the source of an artist’s inspiration (n.) a person who has excessive love or admiration of himself During the expansion of the United States, missionaries were sent west to spread Christianity to the native peoples. The movie mogul has produced over twenty successful films from his very own studios in Hollywood. Muriel had always been Michael’s muse, so he found it difficult to write his next book after their divorce. Nancy is a narcissist who is unable to love her husband or her children as much as she loves herself. Word Forms: narcist, narcissism, narcistic, narcissistic, narcissistically Word Forms: missionary (adj.), missioner, missionize Related Word: mission P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 naysayer nomad obstructionist oracle (n.) a person who always expresses a negative attitude (n.) a person without a permanent home, who wanders from place to place (n.) a person who purposely blocks progress (n.) a person who can see the future Although the forecast for the day of the wedding was good, Nathan was a naysayer and predicted the outdoor ceremony would be ruined by rain. Norman was a nomad, moving from city to city and finding short-term jobs to fund his travels. The congresswoman was worried that obstructionists would interfere with her environmental bill, possibly halting or ending all of her efforts to save the eagles. In the ancient civilization, warriors could consult the oracle to learn their fate in the conflict before going off to war. Word Form: naysay Word Forms: nomadism, nomadic, nomadically, nomadize Word Forms: obstructionistic, obstructionism Related Words: obstruct, obstruction, obstructive Word Forms: oracular, oracularly, oracularity, oracularness Related Word: orate P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 pariah patriarch patron philanthropist (n.) a person who is rejected; an outcast (n.) the male head of a family (n.) a customer (n.) a person who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being As the oldest of the seven brothers, Uncle Pat was the patriarch of the family and thus gave the toasts at all family gatherings. The waiter looked forward to noon, when his favorite patron always came in for lunch. As a young philanthropist, Phillip used to donate his allowance to the homeless shelter. Word Forms: patronal, patronly, patronage, patrondom, patronship, patronize Antonym Form: patronless Word Forms: philanthropy, philanthropic, philanthropical, philanthropically Pamela became the pariah of the company when he was caught taking money from his co-workers. Word Forms: pariahdom, pariahism P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Word Forms: patriarchal, patriarchic, patriarchalism, patriarchy Antonym Forms: matriarch, matriarchal, matriarchic, matriarchalism, matriarchy P Related Words: pa, paternal PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 prodigy PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders prude PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders recluse PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders prig PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders protégé PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders reactionary PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders populist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders proprietor PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders pundit PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders popularizer PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders proponent PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders pugilist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders popularizer populist prig prodigy (n.) a person who makes something popular with the general public (n.) a person who supports the rights and powers of the common people (n.) a person regarded as arrogant and annoying (n.) a person, often a child, who is extraordinarily gifted or talented Edward Lear, the popularizer of the limerick, published his first book of the five-lined poems in 1846. The candidate is a populist who believes in promoting the causes of the working classes. Word Forms: populist (adj.), populistic, populism Word Forms: popularize, popularization Related Words: popular, popularity P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards The musical prodigy could play the most complicated Mozart composition on a piano by the time he was five years old. Word Forms: priggish, priggishly, priggishness, priggery, priggism Related Word: prodigious P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Prissy was a prig who found fault with the landscaping of all of her neighbors’ homes; none of the residents had a lawn as manicured as hers. P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 proponent proprietor protégé prude (n.) a person who supports a cause; an advocate (n.) the owner of a business (n.) a person who receives training, protection, or care from an influential person (n.) a person who is excessively concerned about proper behavior The senator, a proponent of alternative fuels, created a bill which would help decrease dependency on oil. Antonym Form: opponent Related Words: propone, propose The proprietor had owned the seaside inn for sixty years and had the honor of serving many celebrity guests over the years. The successful businessman chose his niece as a protégé in order to teach her about the family business. Prudence is a prude so it is unlikely that she will be willing to sneak into the neighbor’s pool for a late night swim. Word Forms: proprietorial, proprietorially, proprietorship, proprietary Related Word: property Word Form: protégée Word Forms: prudelike, prudish, prudishly, prudishness, prudery P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 pugilist pundit reactionary recluse (n.) a person who fights with his fists; a boxer (n.) a critic or expert (n.) a person who is extremely conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism (n.) a person who withdraws from society to live in seclusion The political pundits are employed by newspapers and television networks to evaluate the actions of the President. The congressman was a reactionary who favored the laws of the “good ol’ days,” when there was less gun control and more censorship. The recluse lived in a home deep in the forest, far away from the town and its inhabitants, where he preferred to be alone. Word Forms: punditic, punditically, punditry, punditocracy Word Forms: reactionist, reactionism, reactionaryism, reactionarism Word Forms: recluse (adj.), reclusive, reclusively, reclusiveness, reclusion Related Words: secluded, seclusion The two pugilists entered the ring for the first round of the boxing match. Word Forms: pugilistic, pugilistically, pugilism P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 rumormonger PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders sycophant PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders understudy PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders ruffian PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders scribe PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders troubadour PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders reviler PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders savant PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders totalitarian PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders reformist PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders sage PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders toady PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders reformist reviler ruffian rumormonger (n.) a person who favors reform (n.) a person who uses abusive language (n.) a tough, violent person (n.) a person who spreads rumors and gossip The school board hired a reformist as the new principal, hoping he could change the negative image of the high school. Reva’s husband was a reviler who constantly criticized her appearance and behavior. The police were on the lookout for a gang of ruffians who had robbed several people downtown. Rachel was a rumormonger who hoarded gossip and spread rumors about everyone in school. Word Forms: reformist (adj.), reformistic, reformism, reform, reformer Word Forms: revile, revilement, revilingly Related Word: vile Word Forms: ruffianly, ruffianism Related Words: rumor, monger P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 sage savant scribe sycophant (n.) a person who is very wise (n.) a person who has learned extensive knowledge (n.) a journalist or other writer (n.) a person who flatters others in order to gain personal favor; a brown-noser Villagers who have seemingly unsolvable problems often seek the advice of the sage. Word Forms: sage (adj.), sagely, sageness P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards When it comes to mathematics, Savannah is a savant; she can solve the most complicated equations that leave most math professions stumped. The police chief was interviewed by a scribe who wanted details about the arrest of the suspect for tomorrow’s front page story. Sidney is a sycophant who compliments our English teacher on her hairstyle and outfit in order to get a better grade on his assignments. Note: In recent times, savant is often used to refer to a person who has diminished mental capabilities while at the same time exhibiting a special intellectual skill or ability. However, the definition above applies to the SAT. P Word Forms: scribe (vb.), scribal Related Words: inscribe, prescribe, describe, scribble Word Forms: sycophantic, sycophantical, sycophantically, sycophantish, sycophantishly, sycophantism PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 toady totalitarian troubadour understudy (n.) a person who flatters others in order to gain personal favor; a brown-noser (n.) a leader of a government that has total control and authority over the people (n.) a traveling singer (n.) an actor able to replace a regular performer when required The troubadour traveled from city to city, entertaining market crowds or restaurant patrons with his folk songs about life on the road. The understudy was required to learn the dialogue for three different roles in case any of the three actors could not perform on opening night. The professional athlete has several toadies who follow him around delivering compliments in order to enjoy the perks of being in his entourage. The leader of the small country is a totalitarian who has complete control over his people, from the types of cars they can drive to the jobs they can retain. Word Forms: toady (vb.), toadyish, toadyism Word Forms: totalitarian (adj.), totalitarianism, totalitarianist, totalitarianize Related Words: total, authoritarian P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Word Form: understudy (vb.) P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 virtuoso PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders Top 100 People Repeat Offenders agnostic amateur anarchist aristocrat ascetic authoritarian autocrat avenger bard belittler benefactor beneficiary boor bourgeois buffoon bureaucrat cartographer cavalier charlatan chronicler clairvoyant colleague combatant compatriot connoisseur constituent courtier curator defector demagogue derelict despoiler despot devotee dignitary dilettante dissembler egotist emancipator emissary entrepreneur expatriate explicator glutton gourmand hedonist iconoclast ingenue insinuator interlocutor PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Words PowerScore Weekend SAT Course The original Weekend Course delivers intense instruction in a single weekend, to better fit your busy schedule. The Weekend Course offers: 12 hours of class time 6 full-length take-home tests with detailed score reports 150 point score increase guarantee 95th percentile instructors Over 1200 pages of course material Email Assistance Program after the course Online Student Center Access Extensive homework and optional problems sets with full explanations for every problem Customizable courses for schools and groups $1000 Perfect Score Scholarship Incredibly low price 2400 For more information or to enroll, call (800)545-1750 or visit www.powerscore.com utopian PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders utilitarian PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders Flash Card Components Word Comprehension Part of Speech: Identifying the part of speech is essential to understanding the word. This is especially true for words that serve as more than one part of speech, such as dispute. The word dispute can be a verb (“he disputed the results”) or a noun (“I had a dispute with my teacher”). The word that completes a Sentence Completion blank is always a perfect fit. Not only does the correct answer look right and sound right, but it also has a definition that perfectly meshes with the context of the sentence. While you do not need to know the definition of every word to get a perfect score on the SAT, a good vocabulary certainly helps make it easier to exceed your expectations. Definition: Each word is defined as it is most commonly used on the SAT. For example, the word apt is usually used to refer to likelihood (“he was apt to get angry”); however, on the SAT, the word apt most often refers to a person’s intelligence (“he was an apt student”). Therefore, the flash card definition reflects the common usage on the test. Sentence: The word is used in a sentence to illustrate and clarify its meaning and usage. 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To learn more about this package, please call our office or visit our website. 2400 For more information or to enroll, call (800)545-1750 or visit www.powerscore.com PowerScore analyzed over 60 previous SAT tests to extract the most commonly-occurring vocabulary words. After we removed the Top 200 Critical Reading Repeat Offenders, we studied the remaining words and determined that the makers of the SAT use many words that name people. The words in this deck represent the most commonly occurring terms that define people. PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders usurper PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders PowerScore SAT Math Bible From the makers of the renowned test prep Bible series comes the definitive study guide for the SAT mathematics section. From the fundamentals of operations to the complexities of functions in the coordinate plane, the PowerScore SAT Math Bible covers every question type tested on the SAT and provides you with the most efficient methods for attacking those questions. Each tested content item, such as exponents, geometric solids, or sequences, includes a section illustrating the knowledge and skill set required to succeed followed by a section explaining how that knowledge must be applied to SAT questions. With over 375 practice questions, 115 mastery drills, and complete explanations, the PowerScore SAT Math Bible gives you the edge to increase your confidence, your aptitude, and ultimately, your test score. To order, call (800) 545-1750 or visit PowerScore at www.powerscore.com How to Study Vocabulary Words Studying vocabulary in multiple ways increases your retention of the definitions. Try these other study methods: 1. Write out the words and their definitions. Transferring the words and their definitions to paper helps transfer the information into your long-term memory. 2. Write new sentences for each word. Similarly, using the word in context helps cement its meaning. 3. Draw a picture representing the word. Pictures can create a connection to the definition. 4. Read the word aloud and say it in a sentence. Some students learn best by hearing information rather than by seeing it. (Continued on back of card) PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards Top 100 People Repeat Offenders PowerScore Top 100 People Repeat Offenders One hundred of the most commonly-occurring people-defining SAT vocabulary words from a survey of over 60 real SAT tests usurper utilitarian utopian virtuoso (adj.) a person who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another (n.) a person who believes that the value of something depends on its usefulness (n.) a person who believes (often impractically) in an ideal society achieved though social reform (n.) a person who has mastered a certain skill or field The usurper overthrew the reigning queen in a bloody rebellion and took power immediately. As a strict utilitarian, Mr. Utley had no use for the horse with the limp; even though she was his favorite horse, he would not keep her if she couldn’t help with the plowing. As a utopian, Eunice believes that she can end homelessness though a program that teaches money management to homeless people. Tonight I am attending a free concert in the park that features a young virtuoso on the violin. Word Forms: utilitarian (adj.), utilitarianism Related Word: utility Word Forms: utopian (adj.), utopia, utopianism, utopianist Word Forms: virtuoso (adj.), virtuosic, virtuosically, virtuosity Related Words: virtue, virtuous Word Forms: usurp, usurpingly, usurpation, usupative, usurpatory P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 PowerScore In addition to this set of vocabulary words, PowerScore offers a total of 700 FREE SAT flash cards! Noun (n.): word that names a person, place, or thing • Top 200 Critical Reading Repeat Offenders Start your preparation with these crucial SAT words. • Top 100 Easy Repeat Offenders Want an easier place to start? Try these easy words first. • Top 100 Medium Repeat Offenders These common SAT words are sure to appear again. • Top 100 Hard Repeat Offenders These challenging words tend to appear often on the test. • Top 100 Extreme Repeat Offenders Less common, these words are for students looking for a challenge. Verb (vb.): word showing action or state of being P To download visit PowerScore at www.powerscore.com Preposition (prep.): word used to link a noun or pronoun to other words Adjective (adj.): word which describes or modifies a noun or pronoun Adverb (adv.): word which describes or modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb Conjunction (conj.): word which links words or phrases Interjection (int.): word used to convey emotion P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 Top 100 People Repeat Offenders How to Study Vocabulary Words Copyright © 2011 by PowerScore Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or in any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. 5. Type the words and definitions. Type all 100 words into a word processing document or spreadsheet. Then try to define them without looking at the definitions. 6. Analyze the roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Can you find words that have the same suffix? If so, do they mean the same thing in both words? Learning to associate words with related words can help you solve even the toughest test questions. 7. Group words by meaning. Many SAT words have similar meanings. Group them so you associate the meaning with all of the words in the group. 8. Have someone quiz you. Place a check in the target if you get one right. P PowerScore® is a registered trademark. The Top 100 People Repeat Offenders™ is the exclusive service marked property of PowerScore. Any use of this term without the express written consent of PowerScore is prohibited. Published by PowerScore Publishing, a division of PowerScore Incorporated 57 Hasell Street Charleston, SC 29401 SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. Some definitions were used with the permission of WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 © Copyright 2011 Flash Card Components Pronoun (pr.): word that replaces a noun Word Forms: The main entry on each card is either the base word or the most commonly used form of the word, but the SAT may use any of the forms of the word listed. For example, if indignant (adj.) is the main word on a card, you should also be prepared to see indignantly (adv.) or indignation (n.) on the test. Antonym Forms: An antonym is a word with opposite meaning. You must understand the meaning of both the entry word on the card and its antonym, as the SAT expects you to apply the definition of the root word to many different forms of the word. For example, if implausible means unbelievable, then plausible must mean believable. Related Words: Some words share common roots, prefixes, or suffixes. Related words are listed to assist you in remembering the definition of the word on the card. P PowerScore SAT Vocabulary Flashcards © Copyright 2011 PowerScore Live Online SAT Course Comprehensive live instruction from the comfort of your home. 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