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SAT Vocabulary Prep 5

High frequency SAT words

AB
Luminousglowing light
Lumena measure of candlepower
Illuminateto shine light on
Luminaryheavenly body
Magnanimousgenerous
Malaisea feeling of depression, uneasiness
Manifestto make evident by revealing
Marshalto gather together
MartyrGandhi was one
Mavericka noncomformist
Meanderto wander aimlessly, a river in Asia
Mercenarythe opposite of a volunteer
Mootof no consequence
Morosegloomy
Myriada large but indefinite number
Negligentcareless, remiss
Nemesisa formidable opponent
Nomada person with no fixed address
Nominalin name only
Novelnew, original
Nuancea subtle distinction
Nullifyto repeal, cancel, render void
Obliterateto erase totally
Obscureunclear, vague, partially hidden
Obviateto make unnecessary
Odiousevil, vile, abhorrent
The Odyssey was written byHomer and was an arduous journey
To Ogle is to eye the girls in a waythat makes them uncomfortable
Oligarchyrule of the few
Opaquedifficult to see through
Osmosisgradual absorption
Oustto evict, to eject, to expel
Overturean opening move
Palatabletastes good
Paltrya minor amount of money
Pariahan outcast
Partitiona dividing wall
Paucityscarcity
Pedanticas boring as teachers can make it
Penchanta strong liking, a predilection
Permeateto seep through, to pervade
Peruseto read, to study
Philanthropyan act of generosity
PIousreverent, devout
Piqueto arouse anger or resentment
Pivotalcrucial
Placateto soothe
Plausiblebelievable but not necessarily true
Poignantan emotional moment
Polemica powerful argument in defense of a thesis
Precepta rule of conduct
Precludeto bar or prevent from happening
PretentiousWho died and made you king?
Prolificabundant production or offspring
Prosaicas dull as dishwater
Provinciallimited in outlook
Prudentcareful, cautious
Quaintpleasantly old fashioned, picturesque
Quellto put an end to, to squelch
Quintessentialthe most perfect example of


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