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SAT Vocabulary - SAT Vocabulary List 19

SAT Vocabulary Word Practice

By Karen Schweitzer, About.com

Here are more SAT vocabulary words you should know before taking the SAT. After you have conquered this list, you can move on to the other SAT vocabulary lists found in the index.

(Please note that definitions have been kept short for memorization purposes.)
  1. Illusory - deceptive, produced by an illusion
  2. Juvenile - young or immature
  3. Laceration - a cut, a rip
  4. Malevolent - having intent to harm others
  5. Nebulous - indistinct, hazy
  6. Obfuscate - to render incomprehensible
  7. Paragon - model of perfection
  8. Rancid - rotten, spoiled, disgusting in smell or taste
  9. Sacrosanct - sacred, holy
  10. Tedious - boring, dull

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