SAT Vocab Week 1

The new law will _____ all citizens over the age of 18, giving them the right to vote.

Dread

Colloquial

A monk's room is austere

I _____ the importance of doing well on the SAT

She was skeptical of his speech, so she did not feel the need to research more about it.

formulate

Which definition of radical most relates to this sentence: Her radical views made her both admired and feared.

She ____ that the new policy will harm small businesses

distinguish

if something is sophisticated, it is easy to understand

If I coerce someone, they do something because of their own free will

The witness was called to _____ to the defendant’s whereabouts on the night of the crime.

If I have an adequate number of snacks, everyone can get something

After finishing all her work, she felt completely _____ and relaxed for the rest of the day.

The stock market does not fluctuate on a daily basis

The mathematician is ____ at solving complex math problems

eloquent

After hiking for hours, they finally reached a _____ cabin hidden deep in the mountains.

If I alienate someone, I cause them to feel like they are supported

abrupt

A vexing song is pleasant to listen to

Erratic

exalt

Mired

Someone wearing a purple-striped shirt with a big hat is eccentric

unassuming

After their argument, they tried to _____ their differences and become friends again.

Death is inevitable

After catching the student cheating, the teacher ____ the student in front of the class