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SAT Vocabulary: High-Frequency Words
This flashcard set covers 15 high-frequency vocabulary words commonly tested on the SAT. Mastering these essential terms will significantly boost your verbal score and help you confidently tackle the reading and writing sections. Each card provides a clear definition to help solidify your understanding.
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What does 'Aberration' mean?
Aberration refers to a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, often an unwelcome one.
Define 'Capricious'.
Capricious describes someone or something given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
What is the meaning of 'Delineate'?
To delineate means to describe or portray something precisely and accurately.
Explain 'Effrontery'.
Effrontery is audacious (even arrogant) behavior that is boldly disrespectful or insulting.
What does 'Exacerbate' mean?
To exacerbate means to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse.
Define 'Fallacious'.
Fallacious describes something based on a mistaken belief or containing a fallacy; it is misleading or unsound.
What is the meaning of 'Hegemony'?
Hegemony is the leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group, over others.
Explain 'Incongruous'.
Incongruous means not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something, often seeming out of place.
What does 'Lament' mean as a verb?
As a verb, to lament means to express passionate grief or sorrow about something; to mourn.
Define 'Meticulous'.
Meticulous describes someone who shows great attention to detail; they are very careful and precise.
What is the meaning of 'Obsequious'?
Obsequious describes someone who is excessively eager to please or obey, often in a servile manner to gain advantage.
Explain 'Pernicious'.
Pernicious means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way that may not be immediately obvious.
What does 'Placid' mean?
Placid describes something or someone not easily upset or excited; it denotes calmness and peacefulness.
Define 'Quell'.
To quell means to put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force, or to suppress a feeling.
What is a 'Sycophant'?
A sycophant is a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; a servile flatterer.