SAT/ACT Words Review

dangerous or harmful

• diligent
• digression
• deleterious

not drawing attention or making a big scene; secretive, elusive

• subtle
• florid
• opulent

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

extra; more than needed

• superfluous
• frugal
• disdainful

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

secret, stealthy

• surreptitious
• flamboyant
• demagogical

wisdom

• clairvoyance
• sagacity
• circuitous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

hateful

• querulous
• rancorous
• compassionate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

to observe closely and carefully

• scrutinize
• abscond
• renovate

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

beginner

• novice
• antagonist
• opulent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

describing something that happens impulsively, without planning

• deliberation
• condescension
• spontaneity

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

fake

• spurious
• integrity
• compassion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6