SAT Preparation-10 Imp Vocabularies

 "VOCABS FOR THE DAY" 

'SAT ielts toefl ACT'

• Antediluvian- Ancient

-These were the keys which unlocked the treasures of the antediluvian world for me.

-A characteristic tone pervades the history, even of the antediluvian age, from the creation of Adam; or rather, the history of the earliest times has been written under its influence.

• Apprehend- (a) to seize/arres

-I am confident that the police will apprehend the criminals soon.

• Auspicious- Favourable

-He made an auspicious debut in the school play. 

-The marriage did not get off to a very auspicious start.

• Captivate- to get attention of/ hold

-He tried to captivate the ambitious fancy of the king.

-In fact, families that travel through France will discover a plethora of chateaux, mansions, palaces, and historic monuments that will captivate people of all ages.

• Circumspect- Cautious/aware of what's around

-He is equally circumspect on the issue of whether outside promoters will manage these tours.

-In this situation you need to be very circumspect about claiming interactions.

• Compress- to apply pressure, squeeze together

-compress the air in a closed chamber.

-Her lips compressed into a frown.

• Convoluted- complicated

-Because the medical procedure is a convoluted process, it takes a very long time to complete.

• Deter- to discourage/ prevent from doing something

-It's my responsibility to monitor and deter them in the mortal world, Rhyn said.

- The failure of Jaureguy did not deter a young Catholic zealot, by name Balthazar Gerard, from attempting to assassinate the man whom he looked upon as the arch-enemy of God and the king.

• Elated- Overjoyed/thrilled

-The protector, hearing of his "grievous complaint," sent him a writ, and Lenthall was elated at believing he had secured a peerage.

• Emulate- to imitate

- We tried to emulate what we had seen in the morning.

- He tried to emulate the recent success of mine.