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SAT Vocabulary Set 3. English II. Term: frugal. Definition: thrifty, cheap Sample Sentence: A single person can live a frugal life on $350 a week. Synonyms: saving, miserly, economical. Term: resilient. Definition: quick to recover, bounce back
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SAT Vocabulary Set 3 English II
Term: frugal Definition: thrifty, cheap Sample Sentence: A single person can live a frugal life on $350 a week. Synonyms: saving, miserly, economical
Term: resilient Definition: quick to recover, bounce back Sample Sentence: After falling down the stairs, the girl showed resilience by getting back up. Synonyms: adaptable
Term: arduous Definition: mentally or physically exhausting Sample Sentence: He went through a long arduous training program. Synonyms: strenuous, difficult, rough
Term: mortified Definition: greatly embarassed Sample Sentence: Zel was so mortified by her goofy hair, she just wanted to hide from everyone. Synonyms: humiliated, shamed
Term: lavish Definition: extravagant or luxurious Sample Sentence: Tina’s lavish party is a result of the killing she made in the market. Synonyms: first class, grand
Term: voracious Definition: greedy or unable to be satisfied Sample Sentence: Marlon’s voracious appetite left him wanting more. Synonyms: starved, devouring
Term: meager Definition: not very much Sample Sentence: The food supply at the Salvation Army is meager this year. There is hardly anything. Synonyms: insufficient, sparse, too little
Term: expedite Definition: speed up Sample Sentence: Without Larry to expedite the delivery, the package would be late. Synonyms: accelerate, rush