SAT Regular Vocabulary 8

Idiosyncrasy

• A common behavior

• A peculiar habit, quirk

• A type of food

• A scientific theory

Fringe

• Center, mainstream; common views

• Edge, marginal; extreme views

• Moderate, balanced; typical views

• Core, essential; fundamental views

Illiberality

• Narrow-mindedness, bigotry.

• Open-mindedness, acceptance.

• Generosity, kindness.

• Creativity, innovation.

Gradation

• Progression, gradual development

• Sudden change

• Immediate transformation

• Static state

Hodgepodge

• A type of food

• A musical genre

• Mixture, jumble

• A style of painting

Gauche

• Tactless, awkward

• Graceful, elegant

• Charming, delightful

• Confident, assertive

Gregarious

• Sociable, outgoing

• Reserved, shy

• Indifferent, aloof

• Aggressive, hostile

Fortify

• Strengthen, invigorate

• Weaken, diminish

• Neglect, ignore

• Simplify, reduce

Heterogeneous

• Uniform, made up of the same elements

• Diverse, made up of different elements

• Simple, consisting of one type

• Consistent, having a single form

Hedonist

• Person devoted to pleasure

• Individual focused on work

• Someone who avoids enjoyment

• A person who seeks knowledge