SAT Vocabulary List 4

List #4

Apprise v. to inform, explain or impart.
I just want you to apprise me of any changes.

Ardent adj. passionate, enthusiastic, or fervent.
Certain scenes in the movie were considered too ardent for children under 17.

Assiduous adj. working diligently at a task; persevering.
Jael was found in the middle of some assiduous reading.

Conform v. to do what's expected; to follow the rules and be conventional.
You shouldn’t conform to just a high school diploma.

Consign v. to hand over or deliver formally or officially; commit.
She decided to consign two afternoons a week to the charity group.

Constitute v. to represent or comprise.
He was constituted treasurer.

Contrive v. to arrange, plan or scheme.
She contrived a party for his return home.

Delineate v. to describe or portray.
In her speech she delineated the city plan.

Desultory adj. disconnected; random.
After the speech she let out such a desultory remark.

Diligence n. constant and earnest effort; hard work.
Diligence is one of the keys to success in school.

Embalm v. to preserve; mummify.
Embalming was used a lot in the time of the mummies.

Eminent adj. well-known, famous, reputable.
At the end of her term, she was considered an eminent spokesperson.

Employ v. to use or provide work for.
Home depot is looking to employ at least 200 people.

Exhort v. to urge on strongly.
The general exhorted the troops to hold the line.

Extrinsic adj. not essential or inherent; outward or external.
Try to leave all extrinsic details out of the essay.

Facility n. capability or competence.
The art of writing poetry came to him with great facility.

Felicity n. a state of happiness or well-being.
At times it is very hard for me to find felicity with all the other problems in my life.

Furnish v. to supply or provide.
The delay furnished me with the time I needed.

Haste n. swiftness of motion; speed; thoughtless quick action.
Do nothing in haste, always think of each step.

Innate adj. natural, instinctive, or inherent.
He has an innate musical talent.

Precept n. teaching, guideline, or principle.
She provided us with precepts to do our essays.

Profound adj. having deep insight or understanding; reflective.
I have a profound desire to see him again.

Vigor n. energy, drive or vitality.
The economic recovery has given the country a new vigor.

Virtue n. a good, admirable quality; asset.
Being honest is one of her good virtues.

Vivacity n. liveliness; cheerful energy.
People noticed my vivacity after spending a weekend with him.