SAT Vocabulary List 24-30
imminent - adjective
about to take place; happening soon
caustic - synonyms
abrasive, biting, acerbic
veracity - synonyms
accuracy, genuineness, validity
She was __ that her son be home by midnight.
adamant (sentence)
adamant - adverb form
adamantly
meander - synonyms
amble, stroll, rove
preclude -antonyms
assist, advance, facilitate
prodigious - antonyms
average, small, insignificant
Example: Prince Charming
beguile/beguiling (example)
At first, she was __ by his charm and attention.
beguiled (sentence)
beguile - adjective form
beguiling
beguile - adverb form
beguilingly
caustic - antonyms
bland, mild, kind
caustic- adjective
burning, either with chemicals or sarcasam
Example: When someone "burns" you, their remarks would be described with this term
caustic (example)
The teacher's __ criticism embarrassed his student.
caustic (sentence)
contend - antonyms
collaborate
contend - synonyms
compete, vie, challenge
sanguine - synonyms
confident, upbeat, hopeful
impetuous - antonyms
considered; cautious
Example: During a debate, you will see people doing this.
contend (example)
As the policeman wrote the ticket, the man tried to __ that the stop sign was hidden behind a tree.
contend (sentence)
contend - noun form
contention
contend - adjective form
contentious
intermittent - antonyms
continuous, steady, constant
emulate - synonyms
copy, mimic, match
tentative - antonyms
definite, specific, certain
sanguine - antonyms
doubtful, uncertain, pessimistic
Example: Your siblings may do this because they look up to you and want to be like you!
emulate (example)
As young boys we tried to __ our favorite baseball players.
emulate (sentence)
emulate - noun form
emulation
beguile - synonyms
entice, lure, woo
veracity - antonyms
falsity, deceit, dishonesty
imminent - antonyms
far off, distant, avoidable
profound - adjective
filled with wisdom and insight; deep
impetuous - synonyms
hasty; impulsive; abrupt
emulate - verb
imitate
imminent - noun form
imminence
Example: Around the end of July each summer, the new school year feels this way.
imminent (example)
Another painful contraction and the woman knew that birth was ___.
imminent (sentence)
imminent - adverb form
imminently
impetuous - noun form
impetuosity
Example: Someone who doesn't think before they speak would be classified as this.
impetuous (example)
People who think before they act may look upon the __ with curiosity.
impetuous (sentence)
impetuous - adverb form
impetuously
tentative - synonyms
indefinite, unsettled, not final
emulate - antonyms
individual, original
Example: It's common in Florida for rain to pop up randomly, but it never lasts a long time.
intermittent (example)
The __ showers were followed by long periods of sunshine.
intermittent (sentence)
intermittent - adverb
intermittently
imminent - synonyms
looming, approaching, inevitable
impetuous - adjective
making quick decisions and taking sudden action; hasty; impulsive
Example: It's probably not a good idea to do this if you are trying to get to a destination at a certain time.
meander (example)
My favorite activity is to __ through Target to see what they have on the shelves.
meander (sentence)
meander - adjective form
meandering
tentative - adjective
not fully developed or definitely planned; provisional
intermittent - adjective
occurring at intervals; not constant or continual; periodic
stealth - antonyms
openness; honesty
sanguine - adjective
optimistic; cheerful
Example: GoGuardian helps me keep you from accessing certain websites.
preclude (example)
The still-flooded streets ___ the parade from going on as scheduled.
precluded (sentence)
preclude - verb
prevent; make impossible
Example: Winning the SuperBowl, getting a gold medal, and eating an entire cake.
prodigious (example)
After a twenty-year career, her __ accomplishments were finally recognized by her coworkers.
prodigious (sentence)
prodigious - adverb form
prodigiously
prodigious - noun form
prodigiousness
Example: Ghandi is considered this for his wisdom and insight.
profound (example)
Tina came through the near death experience with a new and __ understanding of life.
profound (sentence)
profound - adverb form
profoundly
profound - noun form
profundity
preclude - synonyms
prohibit, block, impede
profound - synonyms
reflective, philosophical, insightful
adamant - adjective
refusing to change; stubborn; unyielding
beguile - antonyms
repel, disenchant, repulse
meander - antonyms
rush, stay, straighten
Example: When the Covid vaccine was being released, many people felt this way.
sanguine (example)
Her __ outlook was contagious, and soon everyone was feeling hopeful.
sanguine (sentence)
sanguine - adverb form
sanguinely
sanguine - noun form
sanguineness
stealth - noun
secretive behavior
stealth - synonyms
sneakiness; covertness; furitiveness
intermittent - synonyms
sporadic, fragmentary, discontinuous
Example: Someone who is trying to play a prank or scare someone needs to have this characteristic.
stealth (example)
A good pickpocket's two major traits are __ and dexterity.
stealth (sentence)
stealth - adverb form
stealthily
stealth - adjective form
stealthy
profound - antonyms
superficial
Example: The end of the year activities are being figured out but nothing is final yet.
tentative (example)
We made ___ plans to go camping, as long as it didn't rain.
tentative (sentence)
tentative - adverb form
tentatively
tentative - noun form
tentativeness
contend - verb
to argue for a point or position; to struggle for
beguile - verb
to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse
veracity - noun
truth
prodigious - synonyms
vast, copious, exceptional
veracity - adjective form
veracious
Example: This is a virtue that is valued by everyone.
veracity (example)
The skeptical detective doubted the __ of the suspect's alibi.
veracity (sentence)
prodigious - adjective
very large, extraordinary
meander - verb
wander in a carefree manner; follow a winding course; ramble