SAT VOcabulary SET Fourteen Accost V To approach or speak to someone boldly or aggressively With an immense lack of selfcontrol Kelly decided to accost her frienemy in front of everyone ID: 770884
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SAT VOcabulary SET Fourteen
Accost (V.) To approach or speak to someone boldly or aggressively With an immense lack of self-control, Kelly decided to accost her “frienemy” in front of everyone.
Adamant (adj.) Persistent; refusing to be persuaded Even though it was time to retire, Lisa was adamant on teaching for another few years.
BEREFT (Adj.) Deprived of or lacking non-material things (i.e. emotion) The convicted murderer stood bereft of remorse after being found guilty in a unanimous decision.
Complement (n.) Something added to enhance, complete, or make better Nicole finally found the perfect pair of shoes to complement her dress. **NOT THE SAME AS A COMPLIMENT!!!** i.e. “You look nice today!”
Connoisseur (n.; Kon-Uh-Sewer) An expert whose opinion is valued; a specialist in a given field or subject The classical music connoisseur was immediately able to tell the difference between Mozart’s and Beethoven’s symphonies.
Debunk (v.) To research and expose as false The show Mythbusters often debunks common theories that are thought to be true.
Equivocal (Adj.) Open to two or more interpretations Music is beautifully equivocal in that each listener can understand a song in his/her own way.
Fatuous (adj.; FaT -Chew-Us) Devoid of intelligence; silly and pointless Some closed-minded folks are still adamant on the idea that the universe beyond Earth is fatuous . Spongebob Squarepants is a fatuous kids’ cartoon, and is not meant to be educational.
Insidious (adj.) Subtle or hidden, but with harmful or dangerous effects Insidious cancer cells can live in the body for years without proper health screenings.
Unanimous (adj.) Two or more people in full agreement of a decision Last year, the Board of Education made the decision for a new dress code, but it was not unanimous.