SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 1. BRAZEN
(BRAY zhun), adj.
bold; showing no shame
The brazen Vladimir Vasiliev was unashamed of being a male ballet dancer
and took great pride in his work.
2. CHAOS(KAY oss), n.
great confusion; disorder
The chaos on the streets of Tokyo is very overwhelming; not only is a tourist unfamiliar
with the area, but it is impossible to decipher the Japanese signs.
3. COMITY(COM ih tee), n.
mutual respect and harmony
The most successful marriages are those with comity from both partners.
4. COMMANDING(kuh MAN ding), adj./v.
- dominating - giving orders (v.)
Billy Idol’s commanding stage presence kept the crowd captivated until the show’s
very last second.
SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 5. CONCERTED(kuhn SUR tid), adj.
coordinated; jointly arranged
The community cleanup in Shady Oaks was a concerted effort. Everyone in the neighborhood got involved, and now our
community looks better than ever!
6. COVERT(koh VERT), adj.
secret
The covert operation required the best secret agent the world has ever known.
7. DECORUM(dih KOR uhm), n.
appropriate behavior
The elegant couple’s decorum is a model for others because they have
perfect etiquette and appropriate behavior.
8. GROTTO(GROT toh), n.
- a small cave or cavern
The Blue Grotto in Capri is breathtaking and only accessible by boat.
SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 9. HAPLESS(HAP less), adj.
unlucky; unfortunate
The hapless boy broke a mirror, which guaranteed his bad luck would
last another seven years.
10. INCLEMENT(in KLEM uhnt), adj.
- severe (of weather) - unmerciful
The inclement weather today won’t allow for outdoor activities. We will have to stay
inside and play board games by candlelight.
11. JETSAM(JET suhm), n.
- discarded material thrown overboard to lighten the
load - cargo washed ashore
The jetsam aboard “The Mary Francis” was thrown overboard to lighten the load. The scattered contents were washed ashore.
12. SABOT(sah BOH), n.
- a wooden shoe - a carrier for a projectile
Nearly every market in Netherlands sells sabots. They are a trademark of the
country.
SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 13. SATURATED 15. WANTON
(SACH uh ray tid), adj.
thoroughly wet; drenched
(WAHN tuhn), adj.
immoral; malicious; destructive
This saturated kitten fell into a sink full of water and became drenched.
The wanton boy from next door takes great pleasure in burning ants and other insects
with his magnifying glass.
14. STODGY(STOD jee), adj.
dull, unimaginative
Peter Gibbons has a very stodgy job; he has to change all of the TPS cover sheets.