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Expand Your Digital SAT and EST Vocabulary with These Dynamic Words | Set 14

By Mr. Osama Ahmad May 18, 2023 5 min read
More Digital SAT Vocabulary Flashcards | Advanced Words You Must Know

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Digital SAT, EST Test, ACT Reading, GRE Vocabulary: 40 Advanced Words You Must Know

Enhance your vocabulary for the Digital SAT, EST Test, ACT Reading, and GRE. Click or tap on the cards to reveal definitions and synonyms to build your advanced English skills!

Lionize To treat or regard someone as a celebrity or an object of great importance or admiration. Synonyms: idolize, venerate, glorify. Oblige To do something as a favor or as a moral or legal duty. Synonyms: accommodate, assist, help. Begrudge To feel resentment or envy towards someone for their possession or success. Synonyms: resent, envy, grudge. Alleviate To make something less severe, burdensome, or painful. Synonyms: relieve, mitigate, ease. Facetious Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor or sarcasm. Synonyms: humorous, witty, jocular. Inconsequential Not important or significant; lacking relevance or consequence. Synonyms: trivial, unimportant, insignificant. Judicious Having or showing good judgment or wisdom in decision-making. Synonyms: prudent, wise, discerning. Appalling Causing shock, horror, or dismay; extremely unpleasant or unacceptable. Synonyms: shocking, dreadful, horrifying. Palpability The quality of being able to be felt, touched, or easily perceived. Synonyms: tangibility, perceptibility, discernibility. Elucidation The act of explaining or clarifying something, especially to make it easier to understand. Synonyms: explanation, clarification, interpretation. Omnipotence The quality or state of being all-powerful; having unlimited or infinite power. Synonyms: almighty, omnipotent, all-powerful. Generalizations Broad statements or conclusions that are based on limited or incomplete information. Synonyms: assumptions, generalizations, inferences. Congruous In agreement, harmony, or consistency; fitting or appropriate. Synonyms: consistent, harmonious, compatible. Germane Relevant, appropriate, or closely related to a topic or subject. Synonyms: relevant, pertinent, related. Refractory Resistant to control, authority, or treatment; stubborn or unmanageable. Synonyms: stubborn, resistant, unyielding. Epidemic A widespread occurrence of a disease or condition, affecting a large number of people at the same time. Synonyms: outbreak, pandemic, plague. Demeanor Outward behavior or conduct; the way in which a person carries themselves. Synonyms: behavior, conduct, manner. Heresy A belief or opinion that goes against established principles or doctrines, especially in religion or ideology. Synonyms: dissent, unorthodoxy, heterodoxy. Efficacy The ability or capacity to produce the desired result or effect; effectiveness. Synonyms: effectiveness, potency, efficiency. Acumen Keen insight, sharpness, or shrewdness in understanding or judgment. Synonyms: insight, astuteness, discernment. Refulgent Shining brightly, radiantly, or brilliantly; dazzling in appearance. Synonyms: radiant, gleaming, luminous. Austere Stern or strict in manner, appearance, or attitude; simple, plain, or unadorned. Synonyms: strict, severe, ascetic. Laudable Deserving praise or admiration; commendable, praiseworthy. Synonyms: commendable, admirable, praiseworthy. Monotonous Lacking in variety, interest, or diversity; dull, repetitive, or tedious. Synonyms: boring, repetitive, dull. Dyspepsia A condition characterized by indigestion, discomfort, or upset stomach. Synonyms: indigestion, stomachache, upset stomach. Harangue A lengthy, passionate, or forceful speech or verbal attack; diatribe, rant. Synonyms: diatribe, rant, tirade. Approbation Approval, praise, or favorable opinion; official or formal recognition. Synonyms: approval, praise, commendation. Peregrination A long or meandering journey, especially on foot; pilgrimage, wandering. Synonyms: pilgrimage, journey, wandering. Tirade A long, angry or vehement speech or outburst; diatribe, rant. Synonyms: diatribe, rant, harangue. Artifice A clever or skillful trick or strategy; deception or cunning. Synonyms: deception, cunning, trickery. Debauch To indulge in excessive or immoral pleasures, usually involving alcohol, drugs, or promiscuity; to corrupt or lead astray. Synonyms: indulge, corrupt, carouse. Travesty A distorted, absurd, or grotesque representation or imitation; mockery, parody, distortion. Synonyms: mockery, parody, distortion. Pedantic Overly concerned with formal rules, details, or technicalities, often to the point of being boring or tedious; overly academic or ostentatious in displaying knowledge. Synonyms: academic, ostentatious, overly meticulous. Odious Extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or detestable; loathsome, hateful. Synonyms: loathsome, hateful, repugnant. Onerous Burdensome, oppressive, or difficult to bear; involving a lot of effort or responsibility. Synonyms: burdensome, oppressive, taxing. Prolix Overly long, wordy, or verbose; tending to use excessive words or unnecessary details. Synonyms: wordy, verbose, long-winded. Calumny A false and malicious statement intended to damage someone's reputation; slander, defamation. Synonyms: slander, defamation, libel. Aspersion A damaging or derogatory remark or criticism; slander, criticism. Synonyms: slander, criticism, slur. Detritus Debris or waste material; remnants or leftovers. Synonyms: debris, waste, remnants. Waste Material or substances that are discarded, useless, or no longer needed; to use or expend without care or thought. Synonyms: debris, refuse, squander. ${item.definition} `; flashcard.addEventListener('click', function() { this.classList.toggle('flipped'); }); container.appendChild(flashcard); }); } window.onload = createFlashcards;

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