SAT Vocabulary Lesson 7
Words like equivocate, copious, and palatial — 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 |
|---|---|---|
| accusation | (n) | a statement that a person is guilty of wrongdoing or error |
| annihilate | (v) | to destroy completely, so as to leave no trace |
| attest | (v) | to state or authenticate that something is true, valid, or genuine |
| bulbous | (adj) | like or relating to a bulb, especially round like a bulb |
| complacence | (n) | a sense of contentment with the current state or situation; not desiring change |
| copious | (adj) | appearing in large number |
| derision | (n) | offensive attitude or speech; ridicule |
| disparage | (v) | to speak poorly of |
| equivocate | (v) | to use words that have multiple meanings, particularly in order to obscure the truth |
| geniality | (n) | friendly behavior or attitude |
| impartial | (adj) | without bias; having no preconceived belief or position |
| ire | (n) | anger |
| maudlin | (adj) | excessively emotional |
| morose | (adj) | sorrowful or sullen; broodingly gloomy |
| odious | (adj) | extremely distasteful; detestable |
| palatial | (adj) | large and glorious, as a palace |
| permissible | (adj) | able to be permitted; allowable |
| prelude | (n) | an introduction or overture, especially to a musical performance |
| quiescent | (adj) | inactive or at rest |
| reprisal | (n) | retaliation; an act of revenge or retribution |
| sequester | (v) | to confine and isolate |
| surmise | (v) | to guess, imagine, or deduce |
| transition | (n) | an element that serves to smoothly connect two things, places, or states |
| usurious | (adj) | requiring excessive or illegal interest to be paid on a loan |
| wizen | (v) | to cause to dry out; to deplete all moisture from an object |
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 7
Test your knowledge of the Lesson 7 words. Select the best answer for each question and submit to see your score.
SAT Vocabulary Quiz — Lesson 7
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Which word means 'to speak ambiguously to avoid commitment'?
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Which word means 'generous or plentiful'?
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Which word means 'to belittle or speak disrespectfully of'?
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Which word means 'magnificent like a palace'?
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Which word means 'anger'?