SAT Vocabulary Set 1

part of speech for gamut

contrary to reason; obviously inconsistent with truth or common sense

part of speech for callous

a bewildering maze; any confusing or complicated situation

young woman who has just made her formal entrance into society

part of speech for bedlam

selective in choosing from a variety of sources

part of speech for debutante

part of speech for abortive

part of speech for ignominious

part of speech for edifice

the lowest point; time of greatest depression

part of speech for obliterate

to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

The billionaire was a magnanimous man donating a million dollars to the needy and homeless.

The Minotaur lived in a winding and confusing labyrinth for many years.

obstruct

to erase or blot out; to render imperceptible

part of speech for absurd

marked with or full of disgrace; quality or conduct deserving disgrace; shameful

part of speech for cacophony

part of speech for belie

contradict; give a false impression

an entire range or series

failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose

part of speech for debilitate

part of speech for iconoclast

generous in forgiving, above small meanness

harsh-sounding, discordant

part of speech for fabricate

a building; a structure; a large or massive building

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

one who attacks or seeks to overthrow popular or traditional belief, ideas, or institutions

I was caught cheating and jeopardized my teams chance to win.

part of speech for eclectic

a state or scene of uproar and confusion

to expose to loss or injury; to risk

to make week or feeble

part of speech for hamper

part of speech for nadir