The Great Eight



LIST 1: The Great Eight

For blocks that have multiple words, the bolded words will appear on the test.

|Word |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |Note |

|Curtail |To cut short |Syn: curb, inhibit | |Verb, must show action |

| | |Ant: extend; prolong | | |

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|Meager |Scanty, sparse, not abundant |Ant: plentiful, abundant, ample,| |Adjective, must describe |

| | |lavish | | |

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|Somber |Gloomy, cheerless, grave |Ant: lively, vivid, upbeat | |Adjective, must describ |

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|Flourish |To prosper, thrive |Ant: deteriorate, wane, fade | |Verb, must show action |

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|Rejuvenate, Reinvigorate |To make youthful again, |Ant: wear out, exhaust, drain | |Verb, must show action |

| |revitalize, revive | | | |

|Rebuke, Censure, Reprimand, |To scold |Ant: agree, settle, approve, | |Verb, must show action |

|Reprove, Remonstrate, Reproach, | |harmonize | | |

|Admonish | | | | |

|Lethargic, Slothful, Languid, |To lack energy, vigor, and |Ant: energetic, peppy, spirited | |Verb, must show action |

|Indolent, Torpid, Wan, Anemic, |vitality; to be sluggish | | | |

|Phlegmatic, Enervated | | | | |

|Acclaim, Adulation, Hail, Extol,|To win praise |Ant: denigrate, degrade, vilify | |Verb, must show action |

|Laud, Eulogize, Plaudit | | | | |

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LIST 2: The Golden Dozen For blocks that have multiple words, the bolded words will appear on the test.

|Word |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |

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|Aesthetic |Appealing to the sense of | |Describes something pretty. |

| |beauty | | |

|Eclectic |Choosing from a variety of | |Describes; tastes or choices |

| |sources | | |

|Anomalous |Deviating from a general | |Different from normal; describes |

| |rule, an irregularity, | | |

| |something that is | | |

| |incongruous | | |

|Paradox |A seemingly contradictory | | |

| |statement that may be true | | |

|Alleviate, Mitigate, Mollify, |To relieve, to lessen pain, | |Military; medicine; pain killers |

|Assuage, Allay |anxiety | | |

|Innocuous |Harmless, not damaging | |Describes |

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|Venerate, Revere |To hold in high esteem, to | |Action |

| |honor, admire | | |

|Trite, Banal, Cliché, Hackneyed, |Commonplace, unimaginative, | |Describes |

|Platitude, Vapid, Prosaic |ordinary | | |

|Elusive |Hard to catch, evasive | |Describes |

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|Procrastinate, Dilatory, Temporize,|To delay, to be tardy | |Action |

|Dawdle | | | |

|Conventional |A traditional, customary way| |Describes |

| |of doing things | | |

|Obstinate, obdurate, recalcitrant, |Stubborn | |Describes |

|Intransigent, Intractable | | | |

Test will cover 15 Total Words!!

LIST 3: The Most Interesting People List 1

|Term |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |Note |

|Egoist |A person who is concerned with |A—philanthropist; humanitarian | | |

| |himself/herself | | | |

|Zealot |A person who is filled with zeal|S-advocate; fanatic; enthusiast | | |

| |and enthusiasm for a cause |A-skeptic | | |

|Malefactor |A person who does ill to others;|S-scoundrel; reprobate; villain | | |

| |an evil person |A-hero | | |

|Pacifist |A person who promotes peace |S-peacekeeper; conscientious | | |

| | |objector | | |

| | |A-warmonger | | |

|Reveler |A person who engages in |A-- recluse | | |

| |merrymaking (partying) | | | |

|Prodigy |A person with great talent; a |S-genius; phenomenon | | |

| |genius | | | |

|Stalwart |A loyal supporter, an adherent, |A – coward | | |

| |someone who stands by you | | | |

|Skinflint |A person who is overly thrifty |S- miser | | |

| |with money; a miser | | | |

|Savant |A person with detailed knowledge|S—sage; | | |

| |in a specific field; a sage |A – dunce; | | |

|Jingoist |An extreme nationalist; a |S-loyalist; nationalist; | | |

| |chauvinist |compatriot | | |

| | |A-turncoat | | |

|Benefactor |A person who helps others, often|S-sponsor; patron | | |

| |by giving generous gifts | | | |

LIST 4: The Most Interesting People on the SAT

|Term |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |Note |

|Recluse |A person who leads a secluded or|S-hermit; outsider | | |

| |solitary life; a hermit | | | |

|Seer |A person who can predict future |S-prophet; soothsayer; | | |

| |events |clairvoyant; oracle | | |

|Pragmatist |A person who is practical and |S-realist | | |

| |thus not given to flights of |A-idealist | | |

| |fancy | | | |

|Devotee |An ardent follower; supporter, |S-fan; aficionado; supporter | | |

| |or enthusiast | | | |

|Nomad |A person who wanders and is thus|S-wanderer; traveler; itinerant;| | |

| |itinerant |drifter | | |

|Dilettante |A dabbler; a person having |S-amateur; dabbler | | |

| |superficial interest in a | | | |

| |variety of fields or endeavors | | | |

|Demagogue |A person who arouses popular | | | |

| |passions and prejudices | | | |

|Supplicant |A person who is overly humble, |S-petitioner; lobbyist; activist| | |

| |who pleads for favor | | | |

|Hedonist |A person who seeks pleasure and | | | |

| |gratification | | | |

|Virtuoso |A person with great artistic |S-prodigy; expert; genius; | | |

| |talent |maestro | | |

|Boor |A person who is rude and |S-lout; oaf; klutz | | |

| |insensitive; a person who lacks | | | |

| |refinement | | | |

List 5: Law and Order

|Word |Definition |Synonym |Antonym |Example |Note |

|Censure |An official reprimand |V: reprimand; condemn; scorn,|V- praise, laud, | |MAY be a VERB or a NOUN |

| | |denounce |extol | | |

| | |N: contempt, denunciation, | | | |

| | |deprecation, scorn |N – approval, esteem,| | |

| | | |appreciation | | |

|Germane |Relevant, pertinent |Relevant, useful, connected |Irrelevant, | |ADJECTIVE |

| | | |immaterial, | | |

| | | |extraneous | | |

|Collusion |Secret agreement, usually |Conspiracy, complicity, | | |NOUN |

| |for illegal or deceitful |approval | | | |

| |purposes | | | | |

|Incorrigible |Can’t be reformed |Inveterate, irredeemable, |Tractable, docile, | |ADJECTIVE |

| | |persistent, hopeless |compliant | | |

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|Edict |An official proclamation; a |Proclamation, announcement, | | |NOUN |

| |decree |law, decree, statute, diktat | | | |

|Adjudicate |To settle a dispute in court|Arbitrate, judge, umpire, | | |VERB --- NOT a noun! |

| | |referee; pass/deliver/sit in | | | |

| | |judgment | | | |

|Spurious |A falsehood; cannot be |False, bogus, counterfeit, |Genuine, authentic, | |ADJECTIVE |

| |proven |specious, sham |undisputable | | |

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|Expurgate |To delete or remove from the|Purge, abridge, cut, clean up| | |VERB |

| |record | | | | |

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List 6: The Toughest Words on the SAT

|Word |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |Note |

|Quandary |A state of perplexity or doubt; |S- dilemma; stalemate; | | |

| |a dilemma |perplexity | | |

| | |Understanding; epiphany; | | |

| | |elightenment | | |

|Ameliorate |To make better |S-amend; calm; improve | | |

| | |A-exacerbate; deteriorate; | | |

| | |aggravate | | |

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|Exacerbate |To make worse |S-worsen; egg-on; irritate; | | |

| | |aggravate | | |

| | |A-ameliorate; | | |

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|Querulous |Complaining |S-cantankerous; petulant; | | |

| | |confrontational | | |

| | |A-good natured; happy; amiable; | | |

| | |pacified | | |

|Elucidate |To make clear |S-clarify; expound; illuminate | | |

| | |A-confuse; perplex; vague | | |

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|Astute |Shrewd, smart, keen-minded |S-shrewd; wise; intelligent; | | |

| | |witty; perspicacious | | |

| | |A-dense; illiterate; obtuse; | | |

| | |daft; dim-witted | | |

|Incipient |In the early stages; embryonic |S-embryonic; developing; | | |

| | |budding; initial | | |

| | |A-decaying; final; concluding | | |

|Vicariously |To live through another’s |S-second-hand; secondary; | | |

| |experience |A-first-hand; primary; direct | | |

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|Rectitude |High standards of personal |S-integrity; honor; morality; | | |

| |conduct |scruple | | |

| | |A-immorality; unscrupulous; | | |

| | |depravity | | |

List 7: Degree Words

Degree Words

|Word |Definition |Synonym/Antonym |Example |Note |

|Mercurial |Very changeable | | | |

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|Venal |Very corrupt, dishonest | | | |

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|Fastidious |Very neat | | | |

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|Assiduous |Very hard working, diligent | | | |

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|Garish |Very loud, very bright colors | | | |

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|Auspicious |Very favorable | | | |

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|Fractious |Very divisive | | | |

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|Pugnacious |Very quarrelsome, combative | | | |

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|Discerning |Very insightful | | | |

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|Egregious |Very bad error | | | |

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