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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 4

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SAT Word Skills 5
stupendous
stupendous
[Adjective]

extremely astonishing in extent or degree

Ex: The company faced stupendous debts, making it difficult to recover financially. 
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insidious
insidious
[Adjective]

designed to lure, ensnare, or catch someone in a deceitful way

Ex: The spy set an insidious trap for his target. 
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coniferous
coniferous
[Adjective]

relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves

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salacious
salacious
[Adjective]

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

Ex: The tabloid was filled with salacious details about the celebrity’s private life. 
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saponaceous
saponaceous
[Adjective]

resembling or containing soap

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timorous
timorous
[Adjective]

lacking bravery and confidence

Ex: Her timorous voice betrayed her anxiety about speaking in public. 
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glorious
glorious
[Adjective]

having or worthy of honor, fame, or distinction

Ex: The soldier returned from a glorious campaign. 
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obnoxious
obnoxious
[Adjective]

extremely unpleasant or rude

Ex: His obnoxious behavior at the party ruined the mood for everyone. 
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pusillanimous
pusillanimous
[Adjective]

having a lack of courage or determination

Ex: His pusillanimous response to the criticism made it clear he lacked confidence. 
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courageous
courageous
[Adjective]

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

Ex: The courageous firefighter rushed into the burning building to rescue the trapped residents, displaying extraordinary bravery. 
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venous
venous
[Adjective]

relating to or having a lot of veins

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obstreperous
obstreperous
[Adjective]

behaving in a wild or forceful manner that causes chaos

Ex: The obstreperous fans stormed the field, knocking over barriers and shouting wildly. 
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impecunious
impecunious
[Adjective]

severely lacking money

Ex: As a student, he led an impecunious existence, relying on part-time jobs to make ends meet. 
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carnivorous
carnivorous
[Adjective]

(of plants or animals) feeding on the meat or flesh of other animals

Ex: Lions are carnivorous predators that primarily hunt and eat other animals. 
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rebellious
rebellious
[Adjective]

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

Ex: The rebellious teenager frequently clashed with their parents over curfews and household rules. 
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fugacious
fugacious
[Adjective]

lasting only for a short time and quick to disappear

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gregarious
gregarious
[Adjective]

(of animals) tending to live, move, or gather in groups with others of the same kind

Ex: Horses are naturally gregarious and prefer to stay in herds. 
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deciduous
deciduous
[Adjective]

(of plants) annually losing leaves

Ex: The deciduous trees turned orange in autumn. 
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voracious
voracious
[Adjective]

excessive eagerness or enthusiam to do something

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ligneous
ligneous
[Adjective]

resembling or containing wood

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