SAT Vocabulary

#361

juxtapose

Verb

Example sentences

1. The exhibition juxtaposes old photos with modern ones.
2. The writer juxtaposed wealth and poverty.
3. The film juxtaposes quiet scenes with sudden action.

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#362

laconic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His laconic reply was simply, "No."
2. The laconic manager rarely spoke more than necessary.
3. She was tired and unusually laconic.

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#363

lambast

Verb

Example sentences

1. Critics lambasted the film for its weak story.
2. The newspaper lambasted the government over the decision.
3. The coach lambasted the team after the loss.

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#364

latent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The test revealed a latent health problem.
2. She has latent talent that needs training.
3. The conflict remained latent for many years.

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#365

laudable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her effort to help poor families is laudable.
2. The team made a laudable attempt despite losing.
3. His honesty was laudable.

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#366

lethargic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. I felt lethargic after sleeping badly.
2. The hot weather made everyone lethargic.
3. The sick dog was quiet and lethargic.

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#367

loquacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The loquacious guest talked all evening.
2. He becomes loquacious when discussing history.
3. Her loquacious style made the meeting longer.

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#368

lucid

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The teacher gave a lucid explanation.
2. Her writing is clear and lucid.
3. After resting, he became more lucid.

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#369

lugubrious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The music sounded slow and lugubrious.
2. He told the story in a lugubrious voice.
3. The dark room had a lugubrious atmosphere.

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#370

magnanimous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She was magnanimous and praised her rival.
2. The winner was magnanimous in victory.
3. He made a magnanimous offer to forgive the debt.

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#371

malevolent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The story includes a malevolent king.
2. He gave her a malevolent look.
3. The villain's malevolent plan put the town in danger.

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#372

malign

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The article tried to malign her reputation.
2. It is unfair to malign someone without evidence.
3. His enemies maligned him in public.

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#373

maudlin

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The film became maudlin near the end.
2. He grew maudlin while talking about the past.
3. The song is emotional without being maudlin.

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#374

maverick

Noun

Example sentences

1. She is a political maverick who often disagrees with her party.
2. The maverick designer ignored common trends.
3. He became known as a maverick in the industry.

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#375

maxim

Noun

Example sentences

1. My grandfather often repeated the maxim, "Honesty is the best policy."
2. The old maxim still contains useful advice.
3. She lives by a simple maxim: treat people kindly.

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#376

mendacious

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The mendacious witness told several lies.
2. The article was based on mendacious claims.
3. No one trusted the mendacious official.

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#377

mercurial

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Her mercurial mood changed without warning.
2. The market has been mercurial this month.
3. He is talented but mercurial.

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#378

meticulous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She keeps meticulous records.
2. The mechanic was meticulous when checking the engine.
3. His meticulous planning prevented mistakes.

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#379

modicum

Noun

Example sentences

1. He showed a modicum of patience.
2. The plan has at least a modicum of hope.
3. With a modicum of effort, the room looked much better.

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#380

mollify

Verb

Example sentences

1. She offered tea to mollify the angry guest.
2. The manager tried to mollify the workers.
3. His apology did little to mollify her.

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