Mr. Osama Ahmad May 18, 2023 8 min read

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

More Digital SAT Vocabulary Flashcards | Advanced Words You Must Know

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.

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