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30 Essential SAT Vocabulary Words
Thirty high-frequency SAT words with short definitions and example sentences. Flip the cards or play Match.
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Ubiquitous
Present everywhere at once.
Coffee shops have become ubiquitous in the city.
Coffee shops have become ubiquitous in the city.
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Ephemeral
Lasting for a very short time.
The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
The beauty of the sunset was ephemeral.
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Ambiguous
Open to more than one meaning.
Her ambiguous reply left us unsure what she wanted.
Her ambiguous reply left us unsure what she wanted.
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Benevolent
Kind and well-meaning.
A benevolent donor paid for the new library.
A benevolent donor paid for the new library.
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Candid
Honest and direct, even when it is uncomfortable.
He gave a candid review of the plan.
He gave a candid review of the plan.
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Cogent
Clear, logical and convincing.
She made a cogent argument for a later start time.
She made a cogent argument for a later start time.
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Diligent
Careful and hard-working.
A diligent student, he revised every night.
A diligent student, he revised every night.
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Eloquent
Fluent and persuasive in speech or writing.
The mayor gave an eloquent speech.
The mayor gave an eloquent speech.
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Frugal
Careful about spending money.
Frugal shoppers compare prices first.
Frugal shoppers compare prices first.
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Gregarious
Fond of company; sociable.
A gregarious host, she introduced everyone.
A gregarious host, she introduced everyone.
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Impartial
Fair; not favouring any side.
A judge must remain impartial.
A judge must remain impartial.
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Meticulous
Extremely careful about small details.
The editor was meticulous about spelling.
The editor was meticulous about spelling.
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Pragmatic
Practical rather than idealistic.
A pragmatic approach fixed the problem quickly.
A pragmatic approach fixed the problem quickly.
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Reticent
Reluctant to speak or share feelings.
He was reticent about his plans.
He was reticent about his plans.
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Scrutinize
To examine very closely.
Scientists scrutinize the data for errors.
Scientists scrutinize the data for errors.
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Substantiate
To support a claim with evidence.
You must substantiate your claim with sources.
You must substantiate your claim with sources.
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Tenacious
Persistent; not giving up easily.
The tenacious climber reached the summit.
The tenacious climber reached the summit.
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Ambivalent
Having mixed or conflicting feelings.
She felt ambivalent about moving abroad.
She felt ambivalent about moving abroad.
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Austere
Plain and severe; without comfort or decoration.
The monk lived an austere life.
The monk lived an austere life.
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Belligerent
Hostile and eager to fight.
The belligerent customer shouted at the staff.
The belligerent customer shouted at the staff.
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Copious
Abundant; in large quantities.
She took copious notes in class.
She took copious notes in class.
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Deference
Respectful submission to another's wishes.
He spoke with deference to his elders.
He spoke with deference to his elders.
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Elicit
To draw out a response or reaction.
The joke failed to elicit a laugh.
The joke failed to elicit a laugh.
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Fervent
Showing intense, passionate feeling.
She was a fervent supporter of the team.
She was a fervent supporter of the team.
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Gullible
Easily fooled or persuaded to believe things.
Gullible readers believed the hoax.
Gullible readers believed the hoax.
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Hinder
To get in the way of; to slow down.
Heavy rain hindered the rescue.
Heavy rain hindered the rescue.
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Innovative
Introducing new and original ideas.
An innovative design made the tool cheaper.
An innovative design made the tool cheaper.
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Lucid
Clearly expressed and easy to understand.
Her lucid explanation cleared up the confusion.
Her lucid explanation cleared up the confusion.
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Mitigate
To make less severe or harmful.
Trees mitigate the heat of the summer.
Trees mitigate the heat of the summer.
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Obsolete
No longer used or useful.
Floppy disks are now obsolete.
Floppy disks are now obsolete.
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