Here’s a sample of the words that showed up on the May SAT test.
- paradoxical*
- antithetical*
- cajole
- melodramatic*
- sinecure*
- laconic*
- substantial
- histrionic*
- extemporaneous*
- cohesive
- cryptic*
- satirical*
- chagrin*
- elixir
- ebullient*
- effusive*
- voluble*
- boon*
- narcissistic
- stolid
- dilettante*
- amateur
- bohemian
- fortitude*
- serendipity*
- gregarious*
- auspicious*
- parochial*
See why I love the Direct Hits books so much? All the * words are in the Direct Hits Core Vocabulary of the SAT 4th Edition
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