SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 10

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parlous

[Adjective]

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

Ex: The company 's financial situation is in a parlous state , with debts mounting quickly .

specious

[Adjective]

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

Ex: The theory was popular , but experts found it to be specious upon closer examination .

sonorous

[Adjective]

(of a sound) resonant and deep

studious

[Adjective]

hardworking, committed, and deeply engaged in the pursuit of a particular goal or objective

Ex: The studious child always completed homework on time .

prestigious

[Adjective]

having a lot of respect, honor, and admiration in a particular field or society

Ex: The prestigious golf tournament attracts elite players from across the globe .

lugubrious

[Adjective]

extremely sorrowful and serious

Ex: The painting ’s lugubrious colors conveyed a sense of profound melancholy .

ludicrous

[Adjective]

unreasonable or exaggerated to the point of being ridiculous

Ex: Her ludicrous claim of winning the lottery every week was met with skepticism .

ravenous

[Adjective]

very greedy and voracious

copious

[Adjective]

(of discourse) abundant in ideas or information

Ex: Her research paper was copious, containing a vast amount of data and thoughtful interpretation .

audacious

[Adjective]

taking risks that are bold and shocking

Ex: The audacious hacker breached the most secure networks , leaving cybersecurity experts stunned by the extent of the intrusion .

ominous

[Adjective]

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

Ex: His silence during the meeting felt ominous to everyone in the room .

harmonious

[Adjective]

having a combination of elements that are in agreement and balance with each other

Ex: Her harmonious ensemble includes a silk blouse and a tweed skirt , perfectly matched with elegant accessories .

hideous

[Adjective]

being extremely repulsive or shocking, evoking a sense of horror and violating standards of decency or morality

invidious

[Adjective]

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

Ex: The manager 's invidious favoritism was noticeable to everyone in the office .

noxious

[Adjective]

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

fictitious

[Adjective]

created by imagination and not based on reality

Ex: The story was entirely fictitious, woven together from the author 's imagination .

dubious

[Adjective]

causing doubt or suspicion

Ex: The company 's dubious financial practices raised concerns among investors .

strenuous

[Adjective]

requiring great physical effort or energy

Ex: The strenuous climb tested their physical endurance .

meticulous

[Adjective]

extremely careful and attentive to details

Ex: Her meticulous notes helped the team understand the complex issue .

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SAT Word Skills 5 - Lesson 10