Kosakata Penting untuk Ujian SAT - Kata-kata Sastra

acquirement [Kata benda]

perolehan

Ex: His acquirement of martial arts skills was evident in his precise movements .

Perolehan keterampilan seni bela dirinya terlihat dalam gerakannya yang presisi.

versed [Adjektiva]

terbiasa

Ex: She is well versed in classical literature and can discuss it at length.

Dia sangat terbiasa dengan sastra klasik dan bisa membahasnya panjang lebar.

intrepid [Adjektiva]

berani

Ex: The intrepid journalist ventured into conflict zones to report the truth .

Wartawan pemberani itu memasuki zona konflik untuk melaporkan kebenaran.

temerity [Kata benda]

kecerobohan

Ex: It was with considerable temerity that she questioned the CEO ’s decisions .

Dengan kenekatan yang cukup besar, dia mempertanyakan keputusan CEO.

evenhanded [Adjektiva]

tidak memihak

Ex: The judge is known for being evenhanded and always considers all sides of the argument .

Hakim dikenal karena adil dan selalu mempertimbangkan semua sisi argumen.

accursed [Adjektiva]

terkutuk

Ex: The accursed tomb was said to bring doom upon anyone who disturbed it .

Makam terkutuk dikatakan akan membawa malapetaka kepada siapa pun yang mengganggunya.

trying [Adjektiva]

sulit

Ex: The trying weather conditions made the hike dangerous.

Kondisi cuaca melelahkan membuat pendakian berbahaya.

taxing [Adjektiva]

melelahkan

Ex: The marathon was a taxing experience for all the runners.

Maraton adalah pengalaman melelahkan bagi semua pelari.

garb [Kata benda]

pakaian

Ex: The actors adorned themselves in period garb to accurately portray the historical figures .

Para aktor menghiasi diri mereka dengan pakaian zaman dahulu untuk menggambarkan tokoh-tokoh sejarah dengan akurat.

order [Kata benda]

ordo

Ex: The ancient order of knights protected the kingdom from external threats .

Ordo kuno para ksatria melindungi kerajaan dari ancaman eksternal.

heather [Kata benda]

tweed

Ex: The heather sweater had a soft, blended appearance with subtle shades of grey and hints of blue.

Sweater heather memiliki penampilan lembut dan tercampur dengan nuansa abu-abu yang halus dan sentuhan biru.

clump [Kata benda]

sekumpulan padat

Ex: The children gathered around in a clump to hear the story .

Anak-anak berkumpul dalam kelompok yang padat untuk mendengar cerita.

feast [Kata benda]

a meal with fine food, typically for many people, celebrating a special event

Ex: The royal wedding was followed by a lavish feast .

bristle [Kata benda]

bulu kasar

Ex: The boar 's bristles were rough to the touch .

Bulu babi hutan itu kasar saat disentuh.

sundry [Adjektiva]

beragam

Ex: The drawer contained sundry items like pens , rubber bands , and paper clips .

Laci itu berisi berbagai barang seperti pulpen, karet gelang, dan klip kertas.

modicum [Kata benda]

sedikit

Ex: She showed a modicum of patience while waiting for the results .

Dia menunjukkan sedikit kesabaran saat menunggu hasilnya.

to attend [kata kerja]

menangani

Ex: She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event.

Dia melayani kebutuhan para tamu sepanjang acara.

to trail [kata kerja]

menyeret

Ex: The kite soared in the sky , with its long tail trailing behind it .

Layang-layang melayang di langit, dengan ekor panjangnya tertarik di belakangnya.

tippler [Kata benda]

peminum

Ex: At gatherings , he 's known as the tippler who enjoys sampling different craft beers .

Di perkumpulan, dia dikenal sebagai peminum yang menikmati mencicipi berbagai bir kerajinan.

melancholy [Kata benda]

melankoli

Ex: She could n't shake off the melancholy that lingered after saying goodbye to her childhood home .

Dia tidak bisa menghilangkan melankoli yang tersisa setelah mengucapkan selamat tinggal pada rumah masa kecilnya.

queer [Adjektiva]

aneh

Ex: His behavior seemed queer , as if he was hiding something .

Perilakunya terlihat aneh, seolah-olah dia menyembunyikan sesuatu.

stale [Adjektiva]

basi

Ex: The party 's playlist felt stale , with the same songs played repeatedly throughout the night .

Playlist pesta terasa basi, dengan lagu yang sama diputar berulang kali sepanjang malam.

stilted [Adjektiva]

kaku

Ex: Her speech at the podium felt stilted, as if she wasn't comfortable speaking in public.

Pidatonya di podium terasa kaku, seolah-olah dia tidak nyaman berbicara di depan umum.

bosom [Kata benda]

dada

Ex: The baby fell asleep , cradled in the bosom of her mother .

Bayi itu tertidur, dipeluk dalam dada ibunya.

prow [Kata benda]

haluan

Ex: The ship 's prow cut through the waves as it sailed into the open sea .

Haluan kapal memotong ombak saat berlayar ke laut lepas.

to abash [kata kerja]

memalukan

Ex: The teacher 's sharp criticism abashed the student , causing her to lose confidence .

Kritikan tajam guru memalukan murid itu, membuatnya kehilangan kepercayaan diri.

to connive [kata kerja]

berkomplot

Ex: The corrupt officials connive with businessmen to embezzle public funds.

Pejabat korup berkomplot dengan pengusaha untuk menggelapkan dana publik.

bondsman [Kata benda]

penjamin

Ex: The bondsman stepped in to secure the lease for his nephew 's apartment .

Penjamin turun tangan untuk mengamankan sewa apartemen keponakannya.

to flounder [kata kerja]

berjuang

Ex: The hiker , exhausted from the steep climb , began to flounder on the uneven terrain .

Pendaki, kelelahan dari pendakian curam, mulai tersandung-sandung di medan yang tidak rata.

throng [Kata benda]

kerumunan

Ex: A throng of fans waited outside the stadium before the doors opened .

Sekelompok penggemar menunggu di luar stadion sebelum pintu dibuka.

to ransack [kata kerja]

menggeledah

Ex: The burglars ransacked the apartment , looking for valuables .

Para pencuri mengobrak-abrik apartemen, mencari barang berharga.

to demur [kata kerja]

keberatan

Ex: When asked to work overtime , Sarah demurred , citing family commitments .

Ketika diminta untuk bekerja lembur, Sarah keberatan, mengutip komitmen keluarga.

to accost [kata kerja]

mendekati

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians , trying to sell their wares .

Pedagang kaki lima sering mendatangi pejalan kaki, mencoba menjual barang dagangan mereka.

despondency [Kata benda]

keputusasaan

Ex: In the depths of his despondency , he struggled to find a reason to get out of bed each morning .

Di kedalaman keputusasaannya, dia berjuang untuk menemukan alasan untuk bangun dari tempat tidur setiap pagi.

deprecatory [Adjektiva]

merendahkan

Ex: He has a habit of making deprecatory comments about others' ideas during meetings.

Dia memiliki kebiasaan membuat komentar merendahkan tentang ide orang lain selama rapat.

to slight [kata kerja]

meremehkan

Ex: Being consistently overlooked for promotions began to feel like a deliberate attempt to slight him in the workplace .

Terus-menerus diabaikan untuk promosi mulai terasa seperti upaya sengaja untuk meremehkan dia di tempat kerja.

indigo [Adjektiva]

nila

pyre [Kata benda]

pemakaman api

mirth [Kata benda]

kegembiraan

Ex: The children 's faces lit up with mirth as they played games and enjoyed the party .

Wajah anak-anak bersinar dengan kegembiraan saat mereka bermain game dan menikmati pesta.

to croon [kata kerja]

bernyanyi dengan lembut

Ex: He crooned a lullaby to his baby before putting her to sleep .

Dia bernyanyi lagu pengantar tidur untuk bayinya sebelum menidurkannya.

to await [kata kerja]

menunggu

Ex: We eagerly await the arrival of the guests for the party .

Kami dengan sabar menantikan kedatangan tamu untuk pesta.

listlessly [Adverbia]

dengan lesu

Ex: She walked listlessly down the street , her mind elsewhere .

Dia berjalan tanpa semangat di jalan, pikirannya di tempat lain.

stately [Adjektiva]

megah

Ex: The stately mountain range stretched across the horizon , displaying a rugged and impressive natural landscape .

Pegunungan megah membentang di sepanjang cakrawala, menampilkan pemandangan alam yang kasar dan mengesankan.

to wend [kata kerja]

berjalan

Ex: They wended their way through the forest , following a narrow trail .

Mereka melanjutkan perjalanan melalui hutan, mengikuti jejak sempit.

to languish [kata kerja]

merana

Ex: The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding .

Startup yang dulu menjanjikan mulai merosot setelah kehilangan investor utamanya dan gagal mengamankan pendanaan tambahan.

to wince [kata kerja]

mengerutkan wajah

Ex: He winced as he touched the hot stove with his bare hand .

Dia meringis saat menyentuh kompor panas dengan tangan kosong.

tempest [Kata benda]

badai

trace [Kata benda]

jejak

spoiled [Adjektiva]

manja

Ex: Because she always got everything she wanted , she became a spoiled child who could n't handle disappointment .

Karena dia selalu mendapatkan segala yang diinginkannya, dia menjadi anak yang manja yang tidak bisa menghadapi kekecewaan.

smouldering [Adjektiva]

membara

Ex: Despite his calm demeanor, there was a smouldering anger in his eyes.

Meskipun sikapnya tenang, ada kemarahan menyala di matanya.

daredevil [Adjektiva]

nekad

Ex: Jake 's daredevil nature led him to participate in skydiving and bungee jumping without hesitation .

Sifat nekad Jake membuatnya tanpa ragu-ragu ikut serta dalam skydiving dan bungee jumping.

bower [Kata benda]

pergola

Ex: They found a peaceful bower in the garden , perfect for reading .

Mereka menemukan pondok yang damai di taman, sempurna untuk membaca.

to sequester [kata kerja]

mengisolasi

Ex: During meditation , it 's important to sequester your mind from distractions and find inner peace .

Selama meditasi, penting untuk mengisolasi pikiran Anda dari gangguan dan menemukan kedamaian batin.

basely [Adverbia]

dengan hina

Ex: He betrayed his friend basely by spreading false rumors .

Dia mengkhianati temannya dengan hina dengan menyebarkan rumor palsu.

to acquit [kata kerja]

membebaskan

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing , but after a thorough investigation , they were acquitted of any illegal activities .

Perusahaan dituduh melakukan kesalahan, tetapi setelah penyelidikan menyeluruh, mereka dibebaskan dari segala aktivitas ilegal.

leave [Kata benda]

permission or authorization to do something

Ex: The soldier acted without leave from his commanding officer .

to apostrophize [kata kerja]

menyapa

Ex: In his poem , the poet apostrophizes the moon , expressing his longing for its silent companionship .

Dalam puisinya, penyair menyapa bulan, mengungkapkan kerinduannya akan persahabatan yang sunyi.

to swoon [kata kerja]

pingsan

Ex: She swooned with delight upon receiving the surprise gift .

Dia pingsan karena senang menerima hadiah kejutan.

wreath [Kata benda]

karangan bunga

Ex: They hung a festive wreath on the front door during the holidays .

Mereka menggantung karangan bunga perayaan di pintu depan selama liburan.

to blight [kata kerja]

merusak

Ex: The heatwave blights the crops , causing them to wither in the fields .

Gelombang panas merusak tanaman, menyebabkan mereka layu di ladang.

stringent [Adjektiva]

ketat

Ex: The company had stringent rules about employee conduct .

Perusahaan memiliki aturan ketat tentang perilaku karyawan.

stubble [Kata benda]

jerami

Ex: The field was left with stubble after the wheat harvest.

Ladang itu dibiarkan dengan tunggul setelah panen gandum.

pathos [Kata benda]

pathos

Ex: The film 's ending was filled with pathos , leaving the audience in tears .

Akhir film dipenuhi dengan pathos, meninggalkan penonton dalam air mata.

vatic [Adjektiva]

kenabian

Ex: The vatic pronouncements of the ancient seer were studied for their cryptic wisdom .

Pernyataan ramalan dari peramal kuno dipelajari untuk kebijaksanaan kriptik mereka.

anon [Adverbia]

segera

Ex: He promised to return anon with the information she needed.

Dia berjanji akan kembali segera dengan informasi yang dia butuhkan.

edifice [Kata benda]

bangunan

Ex: The ancient cathedral stood as a majestic edifice in the center of the city .

Katedral kuno itu berdiri sebagai bangunan megah di tengah kota.

to evince [kata kerja]

to clearly express or show a feeling, quality, or attitude through words, actions, or appearance

Ex: He evinced genuine interest in the welfare of his employees .

semblance [Kata benda]

penampilan

Ex: The old house had a semblance of its former grandeur , though it was now in disrepair .

Rumah tua itu memiliki kemiripan dengan kejayaannya dulu, meskipun sekarang dalam keadaan rusak.

injudiciously [Adverbia]

dengan tidak bijaksana

Ex: He acted injudiciously by making hasty decisions without considering the consequences .

Dia bertindak dengan tidak bijaksana dengan membuat keputusan tergesa-gesa tanpa mempertimbangkan konsekuensinya.

clad [Adjektiva]

berpakaian

Ex: The knights were clad in shining armor for the tournament.

Para ksatria berpakaian baju zirah yang berkilau untuk turnamen.

tavern [Kata benda]

kedai minuman

Ex: They gathered at the tavern for drinks and conversation .

Mereka berkumpul di kedai minuman untuk minuman dan percakapan.

to gainsay [kata kerja]

menyangkal

Ex: No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution ; it was indisputable .

Tidak ada yang bisa membantah bukti yang diajukan oleh penuntut; itu tidak terbantahkan.

Kosakata Penting untuk Ujian SAT
Kata-kata Sastra	Arti yang tidak biasa	Makna Kiasan	Frasa Verba Konkret dan Fisik
Frasa Kata Kerja Abstrak dan Mental	Kolokasi	Idiom Berguna	Memahami Pertanyaan
Penghubung klausa	Penguat dan Pelemah	Kekuatan dan Peningkatan	Support
Kelemahan dan Kemerosotan	Inhibition	Kegunaan dan Kreasi	Tantangan dan Perjuangan
Bahaya dan Ancaman	Kesulitan dan Kompleksitas	Kesuksesan dan Keandalan	Change
Process	Status	Manajemen Barang