Based on vocabulary used in the reading selection of

SAT Practice: The New Verbal Section

Chapter 4

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Across 1. v. Differ [from], deviate [from], depart [from], disagree [with]. 4. n. A small, often select, group of persons who meet frequently for a purpose; click, assemblage. 5. v. To cause to be disoriented, confused. 9. n. Theory, supposition, proposition, assumption. 11. v./n. To hum or sing softly; chant, drone. 12. adj. Variant, moving apart, differing, deviating, contrary. 13. adj. Delighted, overjoyed, thrilled, elated, rapturous, euphoric. 15. adj. Overused, clichéd, trite, worn-out. 16. n. Wealth, lavishness, luxury, magnificence. 19. adj. Nameless, unidentified, unknown. 21. n. Irritation, frustration, annoyance, vexation. 24. n. Crowd of people; flock, group. 27. adj. Ordinary, common, routine, everyday, commonplace. 30. v./n. To regard with scorn, derision, disparagement, contempt. 31. adj. Indirect, roundabout, meandering, winding. 32. v./n. To settle differences; to cooperate, to concede. 33. n. Joy, exultation, elation, euphoria, delight. 34. n. Follower of customs; traditionalist. 35. n. High praise; adoration, worship, admiration.

Down 2. adj. Instinctive, natural, untutored, innate, instinctive. 3. v./n. To criticize harshly; reprimand, reproach, condemn, remonstrate. 6. adj. Trivial, unimportant, insignificant, negligible. 7. adj. Calm, casual, offhand, relaxed. 8. adj. Rash, impulsive, hasty, reckless. 10. adj. Unavoidable, certain, foreseeable, ineluctable. 14. v. To express grief over; lament, bewail, regret, mourn. 17. adj. Consisting of an incongruous mixture of types or colors; assorted, miscellaneous, diverse, varied, dissimilar. 18. adj. Sympathetic, empathetic, concerned, kindly. 20. n. A category, kind, type, sort, variety, genus. 22. adj. Lucky, accidental, chance, unexpected. 23. n. Sympathy, mercy, empathy, concern, consideration. 25. adj. Confused, unsettled, bewildered, perplexed, baffled. 26. n. Speaker, lecturer, narrator. 28. adj. Outstanding, excellent, commendable, typical. 29. v. To cause astonishment and perplexity; astonish, amaze, astound, stagger, confound, confuse, baffle, bewilder, flummox.