SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4
Words like diaphanous, indigent, and aboveboard — 25 challenging vocabulary words with definitions, exercises, and an answer key.
Word List with Definitions
Study these 25 vocabulary words. Each word includes its part of speech and definition. Use the printable worksheet to practice synonyms, antonyms, analogies, and sentence completion.
| Word | Part of Speech | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| aboveboard | (adj) | honest and unconcealed; forthright |
| alcove | (n) | a recess or partially enclosed area connected to a larger room |
| aroma | (n) | a typically pleasant scent or smell |
| boisterous | (adj) | active and happy; full of energy |
| clandestine | (adj) | secretive or covert |
| contrite | (adj) | sorry for past actions; desiring forgiveness |
| decipher | (v) | to discover the meaning of a cipher or encryption; to understand a coded or hidden meaning |
| diaphanous | (adj) | sheer and filmy; transparent |
| embroil | (v) | to entangle in disagreement, argument, or conflict |
| finite | (adj) | having an end or limit; not infinite |
| hustle | (v) | to rush; to act with urgency |
| indigent | (adj) | poor; lacking sufficient money |
| luminous | (adj) | giving off light |
| misapprehend | (v) | to misinterpret; to understand incorrectly |
| oblivion | (n) | lack of consciousness, knowledge, or memory; being completely forgotten |
| outcry | (n) | a loud noise or exclamation, particularly of disapproval |
| peerless | (adj) | without equivalent; better than or above all others |
| plenteous | (adj) | found in ample supply |
| prudence | (n) | wise caution; the quality of being careful and judicious |
| recur | (v) | to happen for a second time, or to happen repeatedly at intervals |
| sapient | (adj) | wise |
| stupendous | (adj) | immense in size or magnitude |
| toilsome | (adj) | difficult; requiring great labor |
| unctuous | (adj) | smarmy or greasy |
| virtuoso | (n) | a person who is supremely skilled in a fine art |
Practice Exercises
The printable worksheet includes four types of exercises to reinforce each word:
- Synonyms — Write the word from the list that means the same as the word given.
- Antonyms — Write the word from the list that means the opposite of the word given.
- Analogies — Choose the word that best completes the word-relationship pattern.
- Sentence Completion — Write the correct word to complete each sentence.
Printable Worksheet
The printable PDF includes the word list, all four exercises, and a full answer key.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 4
Test your knowledge of the Lesson 4 words. Select the best answer for each question and submit to see your score.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 4
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Which word means 'transparent or see-through'?
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Which word means 'poor or lacking money'?
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Which word means 'glowing or filled with light'?
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Which word means 'feeling sorry for wrongdoing'?
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Which word means 'honest and straightforward in dealings'?