SAT Vocabulary Lesson 6
Words like abundant, furtive, and transcend — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| abundant | (adj) | occurring in profusion; easily and often found |
| angular | (adj) | having sharp corners or many angles |
| assent | (v) | to agree |
| brusque | (adj) | the quality of being short or rude, especially in speech |
| coercion | (n) | the use of physical force, threats, or fear to obtain a desired result |
| corrode | (v) | to slowly destroy; to break down over time, as by acid |
| demented | (adj) | mentally unbalanced or unhinged; insane |
| diligence | (n) | perseverance; an attitude of careful, patient consistency to complete a task |
| equilibrium | (n) | balance |
| furtive | (adj) | acting in a suspicious manner; sneaky |
| ignominious | (adj) | dishonorable or disgraceful |
| insipid | (adj) | lacking in taste or culture |
| massacre | (n) | a mass killing or slaughter, especially the unnecessary killing of many people |
| momentary | (adj) | lasting only a small amount of time |
| obstinacy | (n) | stubbornness; an unbending adherence to a position or viewpoint |
| overpower | (v) | to use force to physically control or subdue; to master through powerful force |
| perceptible | (adj) | able to be seen, heard, felt, tasted, or touched |
| precarious | (adj) | having potential dangers; hazardous |
| querulous | (adj) | tending to whine or complain; disagreeable |
| remuneration | (n) | money paid for goods or services; compensation or payment |
| seethe | (v) | to move with violent agitation |
| superfluous | (adj) | beyond what is necessary; extra |
| transcend | (v) | to go beyond or rise above |
| trident | (n) | a large three-pronged fork used as a spear |
| wane | (v) | to diminish or become less bright, as the progression of the moon from full to new |
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 6
Test your knowledge of the Lesson 6 words. Select the best answer for each question and submit to see your score.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 6
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Which word means 'extremely plentiful'?
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Which word means 'secretive or stealthy'?
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Which word means 'to go beyond or surpass'?
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Which word means 'unnecessary or more than enough'?
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Which word means 'a state of balance'?