SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 1. BRAZEN

(BRAY zhun), adj.

bold; showing no shame

The brazen Vladimir Vasiliev was unashamed of being a male ballet dancer

and took great pride in his work.

2. CHAOS(KAY oss), n.

great confusion; disorder

The chaos on the streets of Tokyo is very overwhelming; not only is a tourist unfamiliar

with the area, but it is impossible to decipher the Japanese signs.

3. COMITY(COM ih tee), n.

mutual respect and harmony

The most successful marriages are those with comity from both partners.

4. COMMANDING(kuh MAN ding), adj./v.

- dominating - giving orders (v.)

Billy Idol’s commanding stage presence kept the crowd captivated until the show’s

very last second.

SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 5. CONCERTED(kuhn SUR tid), adj.

coordinated; jointly arranged

The community cleanup in Shady Oaks was a concerted effort. Everyone in the neighborhood got involved, and now our

community looks better than ever!

6. COVERT(koh VERT), adj.

secret

The covert operation required the best secret agent the world has ever known.

7. DECORUM(dih KOR uhm), n.

appropriate behavior

The elegant couple’s decorum is a model for others because they have

perfect etiquette and appropriate behavior.

8. GROTTO(GROT toh), n.

- a small cave or cavern

The Blue Grotto in Capri is breathtaking and only accessible by boat.

SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 9. HAPLESS(HAP less), adj.

unlucky; unfortunate

The hapless boy broke a mirror, which guaranteed his bad luck would

last another seven years.

10. INCLEMENT(in KLEM uhnt), adj.

- severe (of weather) - unmerciful

The inclement weather today won’t allow for outdoor activities. We will have to stay

inside and play board games by candlelight.

11. JETSAM(JET suhm), n.

- discarded material thrown overboard to lighten the

load - cargo washed ashore

The jetsam aboard “The Mary Francis” was thrown overboard to lighten the load. The scattered contents were washed ashore.

12. SABOT(sah BOH), n.

- a wooden shoe - a carrier for a projectile

Nearly every market in Netherlands sells sabots. They are a trademark of the

country.

SAT Vocabulary Lesson 4 13. SATURATED 15. WANTON

(SACH uh ray tid), adj.

thoroughly wet; drenched

(WAHN tuhn), adj.

immoral; malicious; destructive

This saturated kitten fell into a sink full of water and became drenched.

The wanton boy from next door takes great pleasure in burning ants and other insects

with his magnifying glass.

14. STODGY(STOD jee), adj.

dull, unimaginative

Peter Gibbons has a very stodgy job; he has to change all of the TPS cover sheets.