SAT Regular Vocabulary 2

Austere

• Severe, simple

• Luxurious, extravagant

• Colorful, vibrant

• Comfortable, cozy

Appreciable

• Insignificant, unnoticeable

• Significant, noticeable

• Trivial, minor

• Negligible, slight

Benign

• Harmless, kind

• Dangerous, harmful

• Aggressive, hostile

• Malignant, severe

Apathy

• Lack of interest

• Excessive enthusiasm

• Strong motivation

• High energy levels

Archaic

• Modern

• Old-fashioned, ancient

• Contemporary

• Futuristic

Assuage

• Ease, alleviate

• Intensify, worsen

• Ignore, neglect

• Complicate, confuse

Articulate

• Clear, fluent

• Vague, unclear

• Silent, mute

• Confused, disjointed

Belie

• Support

• Contradict, misrepresent

• Explain

• Confirm

Ascertain

• Identify

• Determine, confirm

• Neglect

• Assume

Appease

• Pacify, satisfy

• Agitate, provoke

• Ignore, neglect

• Confuse, mislead