Vocabulary Power Plus for the New SAT – Spring Semester Unit 8
1. beget – v – to produce; to make happen 2. educe – v – to draw or bring out 3. glean –v – to collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor 4. chafe –v – to wear or irritate, often through rubbing or friction 5. effrontery – n – shameless boldness 6. imbibe –v – to drink (especially alcohol) 7. feign –v – to pretend 8. desist – v – to stop; to discontinue 9. allude – v – to hint at; to refer to directly 10. elite – n – the choice members or best of a group * root “termin” – end or boundary * root “ver” – true * roots “dem” and “demos” – people
Unit 9
1. bilk – v – to cheat or swindle; to thwart 2. homily – n – a sermon 3. demise –n – death; ceasing to exist 4. emit – v – to send out; to give forth, as in sound or light 5. decadence – n – moral deterioration 6. aghast – adj – feeling great dismay or horror 7. granary – n – a storehouse for grain 8. choleric – adj – easily angered 9. impede – v – to hinder; to obstruct 10. qualm – n – a feeling of uneasiness 11. lampoon – n – a written satire used to ridicule or attack someone 12. narcissistic – adj – conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration 13. eradicate – v – to wipe out; to destroy 14. fabricate – v – to concoct; to make up a story in order to deceive 15. ghastly – adj – horrible; frightful * root “multi” – many * roots “naut” and “naus” – sailor or ship * roots “nov” and “neo” – new
Unit 10
1. fallible – adj – capable of error 2. blatant – adj – obvious; too conspicuous 3. dawdle – v – to waste time Unit 10 (continued)
4. affiliate – n – an associate; a partner 5. fawn – v – to act slavishly submissive 6. calumny – n – a false and malicious accusation 7. berate – v – to scold or rebuke severely and at length 8. minion – n – a fawning, servile follower 9. desolate – adj – lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren 10. bane – n – the cause of ruin, harm, distress, or death 11. pacify – v – to calm down 12. garble – v – to mix up or distort 13. prevaricate – v – to lie 14. filch – v – to steal 15. neophyte – n – a beginner * roots “corp” and “corpor” – body * root “rupt” – to break * prefix “inter” – between or among
Unit 11
1. flagrant – adj – glaringly bad; outrageous 2. patrician – n – an aristocrat 3. emissary – n – one sent on a special mission to represent others 4. kindred – adj – having similar origin, nature, or character 5. fracas – n – a loud quarrel or fight 6. lacerate – v – to tear (flesh) jaggedly 7. futile – adj – useless; pointless 8. immaculate – adj – spotless; perfect 9. gait – n – manner of walking 10. carp – v – to complain or find fault in a petty or nagging way 11. query – v – to ask; to inquire 12. queue – n – a line of people or vehicles 13. nefarious – adj – very wicked; notorious 14. genesis – n – beginning; origin 15. façade – n - a deceptive outside appearance; a misrepresentation * root “am” – friend or to love * root “aqu” – water * root “brev” – short * root “prot” – first or original
Unit 12
1. deluge – n – a flood: an overwhelming rush 2. catholic – adj – universal; wide-ranging 3. eerie – adj – weird; mysterious; strange and frightening 4. martial – adj – warlike; relating to the military 5. anthropomorphic – adj – attributing human characteristics or qualities to objects, animals or gods 6. beneficiary – n – one who receives benefits 7. careen – v – to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion 8. aplomb – n – self confidence 9. guile – n – slyness and cunning in dealing with others 10. modicum – n – a small amount 11. fester – v – to grow embittered over time; to rot 12. languish – v – to become weak or feeble; to lose strength 13. pall – n – something that covers or enshrouds 14. havoc – n – great destruction; chaos 15. rancid – adj – having a bad taste or smell; spoiled * roots “patr” and “patern” – father * root “scop” – to watch * roots “scrib” and “script” – to write * root “cent” – one hundred
Unit 13
1. holocaust – n – a great or complete destruction of life 2. embroil – v – to draw into a conflict or fight 3. anachronism – n – something existing outside of its proper time 4. denigrate – v – to attack the reputation of; to speak ill of 5. humane – adj – kind; compassionate 6. effusive – adj – emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative 7. defunct – adj – no longer in existence 8. lackey – n – a slavish follower 9. envisage – v – to form a mental picture 10. lament – v – to mourn 11. gape – v – to stare at with an open mouth 12. impertinent – adj – rude and disrespectful 13. haughty – adj – arrogant; proud 14. nemesis – n – someone or something a person cannot conquer or achieve; a hated enemy 15. lethal – adj – deadly; fatal * roots “pot” and “poss” – to be able * prefix “psych” – mind * root “arm” – tools or arms (weapons)
Unit 14
1. catalyst – n – a person, thing, or agent that causes or speeds up a reaction or change without itself being changed 2. jargon – n – vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people 3. judicious – adj – showing sound judgment 4. foible – n – a minor weakness in character 5. benediction – n – the act of blessing 6. frivolous – adj – trivial; silly 7. alacrity – n – liveliness; willingness; eagerness 8. deify –v – to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god 9. carnage – n – bloody and extensive slaughter 10. impel – v – push into motion 11. epitaph –n – an inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased person 12. harp – v – to persist in talking continuously (on or about something) 13. lateral – adj – of or relating to the side 14. pallid – adj – pale; faint in color 15. impetuous – adj – acting suddenly without thought * roots “stru” and “struct” – to build * roots “tempor” and “temper” – time * root “therm” - heat |