Word Smart SAT Vocabulary

What is the definition of somnolent?

temporary or conditional

What does capricious mean?

The man offered his _______ opinion, although some were offended.

Religious tensions were __________ of a major war.

Zenith means the highest point. What is the opposite of zenith?

The zealot fought in the war with _____________.

Adverse side-effects are side-effects that are what?

She hated doing boring, __________ chores.

unnecessarily repetitive

to banish or send away

The detective strongly doubted the __________ of the former criminal's statement.

The cold was __________, and crept in through the windows and cracks in the door.

Her answers were short and __________; she seemed a little rude.

It took 3 weeks for the water from the storm to _________.

Don't mix those chemicals- they are ________.

The professor was intelligent, but __________; her lectures were boringly academic.

limited in one's outlook; narrow worldview

The man was very _________ after damaging my mailbox and offered to pay.

careful; having foresight

It was a boring ________ story with no exciting moments.

The number of awards the movie won was _________ and overcame many records.

The __________ movie stirred strong emotions in the audience.

hermit-like or withdrawn from society

The couple never got along because the man was always so ___________.

I tried to put together the dresser, but the directions were too __________ to understand.

The child was _____________ by his mother for stealing the candy.

The __________ witch placed curses upon every city she traveled through.

to criticize sharply

Her art suffered because the clay wasn't as __________ as she was used to.

That battle was a __________ moment in the war; it completely changed the outcome.

The open windows were letting in a ______________ scent that made her want to throw up.

What is the meaning of the bold word? "Her comments were rude and acerbic."

The tumor was __________, and led to cancer.

irreverent or blasphemous

During the hurricane, the small island was __________ by huge waves of water.

It was an ____________ journey that required physical fitness and mental strength.

The milder climate in Seattle is much more ______________ to my tastes than hot Texas.

to publicly take back or deny something previously said or believed

The __________ musician won every award and was deemed the best of all in his genre.

hopeless; extremely sad or defeated

abundantly productive; fruitful

Asked to jump out of the car, Alyssa was ____________.

Malevolent means wishing evil on others; what is the opposite of malevolent?

to spread or grow rapidly

The drug was rumored to be a __________, but in fact, it cured nothing.

The _______________ gas seeped into the house and poisoned the family.

The judge granted _________ to the criminal and let him go without punishment.

The article was very ____________ and gained a lot of attention.

The woman ______________ attacked the man's car and broke the windows.

claimed or rumored

When you __________ the dollar bills, you can easily see which is fake.

The ______________ child ran about the park laughing and smiling.

unwilling or unable to believe something

The child was _________ and completely refused to eat the broccoli.

She sued over the __________ published in the book.

a bitter counteraccusation

The businessmen were both very _______ and got along right away.

The students were under _________ rules and weren't allowed to do much.

The river is in __________ condition; it has not been polluted by anything.

The girl was _________ and looked terrified of me.

The castle was large and __________, with every detail decorated in riches!

The woman publicly __________ the law saying that it was unjust.

The __________ dog wouldn't stop trying to escape.

Her __________ personality made it hard to be friends with her; her moods changed every second!

The opposite of decrease is what?

having to do with artistic beauty

flowing; extravagant

Disagreeing with the wild and crazy idea, he proposed a more __________ solution.

an assumption for a conclusion

An award or honor

When writing, your argument must be clear, direct and _________.

lack of interest or feeling

The disease __________ the town; 75% of the people became ill.

Having an __________ boss is difficult; you never know what will set him off.

The __________ man donated thousands of dollars anonymously.

The _________ woman had knick-knacks and other things glued to her car.

to give a false impression or to contradict

The community was very __________, and did not have many connections to the outside world.

The art was criticized as __________; it was unimaginative and not special.

The boy was ________________ because of his disfigured appearance.

greedy or plundering

I got a low grade because my essay discussed issues that were not __________ to the prompt.

The __________ dog was so lazy, it would only get up to eat.

Her _________ attitude made it difficult to make a decision.

to give up formally or to resign

The child's _______ crying was making me crazy!

briefness

The letter was so ___________ that I could not figure out what it was asking.

In the heat without any water, the cat __________ on the side of the street.