SAT Vocabulary Lesson 14
Words like antipathy, nuance, and supersede — 25 challenging vocabulary words with definitions, exercises, and an answer key.
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Word List with Definitions
Study these 25 vocabulary words. Each word includes its part of speech and definition. Use the printable worksheet to practice recalling each word from its meaning.
| Word | Part of Speech | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| abstain | (v) | to choose not to do or take something |
| antipathy | (n) | a deep, settled dislike |
| bolster | (v) | to support or strengthen |
| cajole | (v) | to persuade by flattery or gentle urging |
| cursory | (adj) | done quickly and without attention to detail |
| dearth | (n) | a scarcity or lack of something |
| disparate | (adj) | essentially different in kind |
| emulate | (v) | to imitate in order to match or surpass |
| exemplary | (adj) | serving as a desirable model; very good |
| feasible | (adj) | possible to do easily or conveniently |
| germane | (adj) | relevant and appropriate to the subject |
| imperious | (adj) | commanding in an arrogant way |
| innocuous | (adj) | harmless; unlikely to offend or injure |
| lament | (v) | to express deep sorrow or regret |
| munificent | (adj) | extremely generous |
| nuance | (n) | a subtle difference in meaning, feeling, or sound |
| opaque | (adj) | not able to be seen through; hard to understand |
| plausible | (adj) | seeming reasonable or probable |
| proliferate | (v) | to increase rapidly in number |
| soporific | (adj) | tending to cause sleep |
| supersede | (v) | to take the place of something older or less effective |
| trite | (adj) | overused and lacking freshness |
| unwieldy | (adj) | hard to move or manage because of size or shape |
| vestige | (n) | a small remaining trace of something that once existed |
| volatile | (adj) | likely to change suddenly; unstable |
Practice Exercises
The printable worksheet includes two types of exercises, covering every word on the list:
- Write the Word — A meaning is given; write the word from the list that matches it.
- Choose the Best Word — A meaning is given with four choices; circle the word that matches.
Printable Worksheet
The printable PDF includes the word list, both exercises, and a full answer key. Every word on the list is practiced exactly once across the two exercises.
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SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 14
Test your knowledge of the Lesson 14 words. Select the best answer for each question and submit to see your score.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 14
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Which word means 'a scarcity or lack'?
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Which word means 'to increase rapidly in number'?
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Which word means 'relevant and appropriate to the subject'?
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Which word means 'tending to cause sleep'?
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Which word means 'to imitate in order to match or surpass'?