SAT/ACT VOCABULARY
English II Unit 1C
Quiz: Friday
insidious
(adj.)
intended to deceive or entrap;
sly, treacherous
The investigators uncovered an
insidious scheme to rob people
of their life savings.
opulent
(adj.)
wealthy, luxurious; ample;
grandiose
The tour guide showed us the
opulent living quarters of the
royal family.
reiterate
(v.)
to say again, repeat
Effective speakers often
reiterate an important
statement for emphasis.
tentative
(adj.)
experimental in nature; uncertain,
hesitant
Negotiators have come up with a
tentative agreement that will keep
both sides at the bargaining table
past the strike deadline.
verbatim
(adj. adv.)
word for word; exactly as written
or spoken
Newspapers often publish the
verbatim text of an important
political speech.
insidious
• Synonyms: cunning,
deceptive, ensaring
• Antonyms: frank, fair,
honest, open
opulent
• Synonyms: rich,
plentiful, abundant
• Antonyms: poverty-
stricken, wretched,
destitute
reiterate
• Synonyms: restate,
recapitulate
• Antonyms: only say
once
tentative
• Synonyms:
provisional,
inconclusive
•
• Antonyms:
conclusive, confirmed
verbatim
• Synonyms: exact,
precisely
• Antonyms:
paraphrase