Word:ineffectual Definition: weak, useless, or incompetent Synonym: feeble
Word:inexorable Definition: not persuaded or moved by entreaty Synonym: unstoppable
Word:infrastructure Definition: underlying framework, especially for a system or organization;
often the roads or public services of a region Synonym: foundation
Word:innocuous Definition: unlikely to give offense or offend Synonym: harmless
Word:inscrutable Definition: difficult to interpret or understand Synonym: unfathomable
Word:insuperable Definition: incapable of being overcome Synonym: unsurmountableinsurmountable
Word:internecine Definition: marked by slaughter; a conflict occurring within a group
or organization Synonym: mutually destructive
Word:interpolate Definition: to alter by inserting additional material Synonym: interject
Word:inveigh Definition: protest or speak angrily Synonym: rail
Word:irony Definition: using words to imply the opposite of their meaning;
an incongruity between an expected result and the actual result
of an event Synonym: none
Word:irrupt Definition: to enter in forcibly or suddenly Synonym: intrude
Word:jejune Definition: lacking intellectual significance, or void of substance Synonym: banal
Word:junta Definition: a governmental council or committee, especially one
that rules after a revolution Synonym: tribunal
Word:juxtaposition Definition: placing two or more things side by side Synonym: contrast
Word:kinetic Definition: related to or causing motion Synonym: energetic
Word:kowtow Definition: behave in a submissive way Synonym: obsequious
Word:lambaste Definition: to scold sharply Synonym: criticize
Word:languor Definition: listless or pleasantly weary Synonym: indolent
Word:lapidary Definition: pertaining to stone cutting Synonym: engraved
Word:latitudinarian Definition: having or expressing broad and tolerant views Synonym: open-minded
Word:lexicon Definition: reference book with an alphabetical listing of words
and their definitions Synonym: dictionary
Word:libation Definition: the act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice or religious
offering Synonym: drink
Word:malaise Definition: a condition of uneasiness or illness Synonym: dissatisfaction
Word:malapropism Definition: misuse of words by confusing one word for another, especially
with a humorous or ridiculous effect Synonym: none
Word:malleable Definition: capable of being shaped, adaptable Synonym: compliant
Word:megrim Definition: a migraine Synonym: headache
Word:metamorphosis Definition: a complete change, as in appearance or structure Synonym: transformation
Word:miasma Definition: a poisonous or harmful atmosphere Synonym: noxious gas
Word:microcosm Definition: a smaller, representative system having analogies to
a larger system, or a miniature copy of something Synonym: none
Word:militate Definition: to have influence Synonym: weigh
Word:mimetic Definition: relating to imitation, especially in art and literature Synonym: mimicry
Word:mitosis Definition: the division of one cell into to two cells, in which
the same number of chromosomes is present as in the original cell Synonym: none
Word:moiety Definition: one of two roughly equal parts Synonym: portion
Word:moil Definition: hard work or labor; Synonym: toil
Word:munificent Definition: very generous Synonym: magnanimous
Word:myrmidon Definition: a loyal follower Synonym: subordinate
Word:nanotechnology Definition: the art of manipulating materials on a very small (atomic
or molecular) scale for the purpose of building microscopic machinery Synonym: none
Word:nascent Definition: beginning to exist or recently developed Synonym: emerging
Word:neologism Definition: a new word or expression Synonym: none
Word:nihilism Definition: the belief that existence is meaningless, and the rejection
of traditional conventions and values Synonym: none
Word:nomenclature Definition: a system of terms or names, especially in science or
art Synonym: taxonomy
Word:nonsectarian Definition: not restricted to a single religious denomination Synonym: nondenominational
Word:notarize Definition: to certify a signature on a legal document, as by a
notary public Synonym: none
Word:obfuscate Definition: to darken or obscure Synonym: conceal
Word:obsequious Definition: exceedingly eager to please or obey Synonym: fawning
Word:obtrude Definition: to thrust out; to impose on others Synonym: jut
Word:oligarchy Definition: a small group that governs an organization or nation,
especially for selfish purposes Synonym: none
Word:omnipotent Definition: having universal and unlimited power Synonym: almighty
Word:onus Definition: burden or responsibility Synonym: duty
Word:orthography Definition: the study of correct spelling and standard usage of
language Synonym: none
Word:ossify Definition: to harden or to become bone Synonym: solidify
Word:ostensible Definition: apparently true, but often having a different meaning
or motive Synonym: supposed
Word:ostracize Definition: to banish or expel Synonym: shun
Word:overweening Definition: overbearing or arrogant Synonym: pompous
Word:oxidize Definition: to chemically react with oxygen Synonym: rust
Word:palaver Definition: a long conference between two parties, often of different
levels of sophistication; idle talk Synonym: discussion
Word:palpable Definition: obvious, or able to be felt Synonym: perceptible
Word:pandemic Definition: affecting a wide geographic region or a large number
of countries Synonym: epidemic
Word:parabola Definition: a curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a
plane parallel to an element of the cone Synonym: none
Word:paradigm Definition: a model or typical example; a theoretical or philosophical
framework, a model of how ideas relate to one another Synonym: model
Word:patina Definition: a superficial layer, especially one formed by corrosion
on a metal surface Synonym: finish
Word:perquisite Definition: a benefit in addition to salary Synonym: perk
Word:photosynthesis Definition: the process by which plants and other organisms produce
simple carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and hydrogen with the aid
of sunlight Synonym: none
Word:plagiarize Definition: to steal the work of someone else and present it as
one’s own Synonym: steal
Word:plaintive Definition: expressive of sorrow or melancholy Synonym: mournful
Word:plasma
Deifnition: Definition: the portion of the blood without corpuscles
and cells Synonym: none
Word:pleonasm Definition: the use of more words than are necessary to express
an idea or meaning Synonym: circumlocution
Word:polymer Definition: a material, either natural or synthetic, formed by a
chemical reaction that bonds smaller units or molecules in a repetitive
structure Synonym: none
Word:portent Definition: omen or indication that something generally unpleasant
is going to occur Synonym: sign
Word:potentate Definition: someone possessing great power or influence, especially
a political leader or monarch Synonym: ruler
Word:precipitous Definition: done too quickly or hastily; very high and steep Synonym: abrupt
Word:predilection Definition: an particular preference or liking Synonym: penchant
Word:preternatural Definition: uncanny or beyond what is normal in nature Synonym: supernatural
Word:privation Definition: the state of being deprived or lacking necessities Synonym: deprivation
Word:proselytize Definition: to attempt to convert someone to another religion, political
doctrine, or belief Synonym: recruit
Word:puckish Definition: whimsical or mischievous; impish Synonym: impish
Word:termagant Definition: an over-bearing, bad-tempered woman Synonym: shrew
Word: tete-a-tete Definition: a private conversation between two people Synonym: one-on-one
Word:thaumaturgy Definition: the performance of miracles Synonym: magic
Word:thermodynamics Definition: a branch of physics dealing with the mechanical action
of heat, or how various forms of energy are converted into one another Synonym: none
Word:tirade Definition: a long angry speech, rant Synonym: invective
Word:titivate Definition: to smarten or spruce up Synonym: tidy
Word:toothsome Definition: attractive or pleasing, especially with regard to smell
or taste Synonym: delicious
Word:totalitarian Definition: pertaining to a centralized system of government that
subordinates the individual to the state and under which opposition
is not permitted. Synonym: dictatorial
Word:tractable Definition: manageable, governable, or easy to control Synonym: docile
Word:transmogrify Definition: to change or alter greatly, often in a grotesque or
bizarre way Synonym: transform
Word:travail Definition: painful, hard work Synonym: toil
Word:treacly Definition: overly sweet or sentimental Synonym: cloying
SAT Prep Plan: SAT Vocabulary - Word of the Day 
