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SAT 6000 - Set 7

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WordPOSDefinition
gynecology
noun
A branch of medicine dealing with the health of the female reproductive system
gyrate
verb
To move in a circle or spiral
gyroscope
noun
A device used for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum.
habitable
adj.
Suitable for living in
habitant
noun
A person or animal that lives in a particular place
habitat
noun
The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
habitual
adj.
Done or doing constantly as a habit
habitude
noun
A habitual tendency or way of behaving
habitue
noun
A frequent visitor to a particular place
hackney
verb
To make something overused or trite
hackneyed
adj.
Lacking in originality, overused
haggard
adj.
Looking tired and worn out, often from worry or lack of sleep.
haggle
verb
To negotiate or argue over a price or terms.
halcyon
adj.
Peaceful and happy
hale
adj.
Healthy and strong, typically used to describe older people
hallowed
adj.
Greatly respected or revered
halt
verb
To stop or bring to a stop
handwriting
noun
The style or manner of forming letters and words by hand.
hanger-on
noun
A person who associates with others for personal gain or advantage
haphazardly
adv.
In a random or disorganized manner
hapless
adj.
Unfortunate or having bad luck
happy-go-lucky
adj.
Carefree and unconcerned about the future
harangue
noun
A lengthy and aggressive speech
harass
verb
To bother or torment repeatedly
harbinger
noun
A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something.
hard-hearted
adj.
Lacking compassion or sympathy
hardihood
noun
Boldness and daring
harmonious
adj.
Marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action
harmony
noun
A pleasing combination of elements in a whole
harried
adj.
Feeling strained due to persistent demands or stress
harrowing
adj.
Extremely distressing or disturbing
hasten
verb
To move or act quickly
haughty
adj.
Having or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain for others
hauteur
noun
A manner that is disdainfully proud or arrogant
haven
noun
A safe or peaceful place
havoc
noun
Widespread destruction or disorder
hawthorn
noun
A type of shrub or small tree
hazard
noun
A danger or risk
headstrong
adj.
Determined to have one's own way; stubbornly willful
hearsay
noun
Information received from others that one cannot substantiate; rumor.
heartrending
adj.
Causing intense sadness or distress
hearty
adj.
Warm and sincere; friendly
heathen
noun
A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim.
heathenish
adj.
Lacking religious beliefs or practices
heave
verb
To lift or haul with effort
heckler
noun
A person who interrupts a performer or speaker with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse.
heed
verb
To pay attention to
heedless
adj.
Showing a reckless lack of care or attention
hegemony
noun
Dominance of one group over others
heifer
noun
A young female cow that has not borne a calf.
heinous
adj.
Extremely wicked or shockingly evil
heir
noun
A person legally entitled to receive property or a title upon someone's death
helm
noun
A steering apparatus for a vessel; a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
hemisphere
noun
Half of a sphere, often referring to the Earth.
hemorrhage
noun
A large loss of blood from a blood vessel
hemorrhoids
noun
Swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus
henchman
noun
A loyal follower or assistant, especially one who is willing to engage in unethical or illegal activities.
henpeck
verb
To nag or criticize persistently
heptagon
noun
A polygon with seven sides and seven angles.
heptarchy
noun
A group of seven kingdoms or regions, particularly referring to the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in early medieval England.
herald
verb
To announce or signal the arrival of something
herbaceous
adj.
Relating to or having the characteristics of a non-woody plant
herbarium
noun
A collection of preserved plant specimens
herbivorous
adj.
Feeding on plants
herculean
adj.
Requiring great strength or effort
hereditary
adj.
Passed from parents to their offspring through genes
heredity
noun
The passing of traits from parents to offspring
heresy
noun
Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
heretic
noun
A person who holds beliefs that are at odds with established religious teachings.
heritage
noun
The traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation
hermetic
adj.
Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air
hermitage
noun
A secluded dwelling or retreat
hernia
noun
A condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place.
hesitancy
noun
The state of being unsure or slow to act
hesitant
adj.
Unsure or slow in acting or speaking
hesitation
noun
The act of pausing before doing something, often due to uncertainty or indecision
heterodox
adj.
Holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established or traditional views
heterogeneity
noun
The quality or state of being diverse in character or content
heterogeneous
adj.
Diverse in character or content
heteromorphic
adj.
Having different forms or appearances
heuristic
adj.
Involving or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and trial-and-error methods.
hew
verb
To chop or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool
hexagon
noun
A polygon with six sides and six angles.
hexangular
adj.
Having six angles or corners
hexapod
noun
An organism with six legs
hiatus
noun
A break or interruption in continuity
hibernal
adj.
Relating to winter
hibernate
verb
To spend the winter in a dormant state
hideous
adj.
Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at
hierarchy
noun
A system where people or things are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.
hieroglyphic
noun
A writing system using symbols or pictures
hilarious
adj.
Extremely funny, causing great amusement
hillock
noun
A small hill or mound
hinder
verb
To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction.
hindmost
adj.
Furthest back in position.
hindrance
noun
Something that makes progress difficult
hinge
noun
A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns
hinterland
noun
An area lying beyond what is visible or known, often rural or less developed
hireling
noun
A person who works for pay, often with little concern for the job's ethics or quality.
hirsute
adj.
Having a lot of hair
histrionic
adj.
Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style
hoard
verb
To collect and keep a large amount of something, often secretly.
hoarse
adj.
Having a rough or harsh voice
hoary
adj.
Gray or white with age
hoax
noun
A trick or deception, often for amusement or to make a point
hoist
verb
To lift or raise something by means of ropes or machinery
holocaust
noun
Destruction or slaughter on a massive scale.
homage
noun
A special honor or respect shown publicly
homespun
adj.
Simple and unsophisticated
homily
noun
A religious talk or sermon, usually based on a passage from the Bible, given during a church service.
homogeneity
noun
The quality of being uniform or similar
homogeneous
adj.
Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same
homologous
adj.
Having the same relation, relative position, or structure, particularly in biology where structures are derived from a common ancestor.
homonym
noun
A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, origin, or spelling
homophone
noun
A word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning and spelling
hone
verb
To sharpen or refine
honor
noun
High respect or esteem
honorable
adj.
Deserving respect or high regard
honorarium
noun
A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge.
hoodwink
verb
To deceive or trick someone
horde
noun
A large group of people
horizon
noun
The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
horrendous
adj.
Extremely unpleasant or horrifying
hortatory
adj.
Encouraging or urging someone to do something
horticultural
adj.
Related to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management
hosiery
noun
Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs.
hospitable
adj.
Friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers
hospitality
noun
Friendly and generous reception of guests or strangers
hostile
adj.
Unfriendly or antagonistic
hostility
noun
Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior or attitudes
hovel
noun
A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.
hover
verb
To remain in one place in the air
hubris
noun
Excessive pride or self-confidence
huckster
noun
A person who sells small items, often in a dishonest or aggressive way.
humane
adj.
Showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering
humanitarian
adj.
Concerned with promoting human welfare and social reform
humanize
verb
To make something more compassionate or relatable
humbug
noun
Deceptive or false talk or behavior
humiliate
verb
To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for oneself
humiliation
noun
A feeling of shame or embarrassment
humility
noun
A modest view of one's own importance
humongous
adj.
Extremely large
hurtle
verb
To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
husbandry
noun
The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals
hussar
noun
A member of a light cavalry regiment
hustle
verb
To move quickly and energetically
hybrid
noun
A combination of two different elements, often referring to plants or animals that result from crossbreeding.
hydra
noun
A many-headed serpent or monster
hydraulic
adj.
Operated by the pressure of a liquid, often water or oil
hydrodynamics
noun
The study of fluids in motion
hydroelectric
adj.
Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing water
hydromechanics
noun
The branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, especially liquids.
hydrometer
noun
An instrument for measuring the density of liquids compared to water
hydrophobia
noun
An extreme fear of water
hydrostatics
noun
The branch of physics that deals with fluids at rest and the pressure in a fluid or exerted by a fluid on an immersed body.
hydrous
adj.
Containing water
hygiene
noun
Practices to maintain health and prevent disease
hyperbole
noun
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
hyperbolic
adj.
Exaggerated or overstated
hypercritical
adj.
Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults.
hypnagogic
adj.
Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep
hypnosis
noun
A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility
hypnotic
adj.
Causing a trance-like state
hypnotism
noun
A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility
hypnotize
verb
To put someone in a trance-like state, often for therapeutic purposes
hypochondriac
noun
A person overly worried about their health
hypocrisy
noun
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
hypocrite
noun
A person who pretends to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess.
hypocritical
adj.
Pretending to have virtues or beliefs that one does not actually possess
hypodermic
adj.
Relating to the region beneath the skin
hypotenuse
noun
The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle.
hypothesis
noun
An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved
hypothetical
adj.
Based on possible situations or ideas rather than actual facts.
hysteria
noun
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement
ichthyic
adj.
Relating to fish
ichthyology
noun
The branch of zoology that deals with fish
ichthyosaurs
noun
Extinct marine reptiles resembling fish and dolphins
icily
adv.
In a cold or unfriendly manner
iciness
noun
The state of being cold or frosty
icon
noun
A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration
iconoclast
noun
A person who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs or institutions
idealistic
adj.
Having high ideals, often unrealistically aiming for perfection
idealize
verb
To regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality
ideological
adj.
Related to a set of beliefs or ideas
idiom
noun
A phrase or expression with a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its words
idiosyncrasy
noun
A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a person or thing
idle
adj.
Not active or in use
idolize
verb
To admire or love greatly or excessively
idyllic
adj.
Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
ignoble
adj.
Lacking honor or integrity
ignominious
adj.
Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame
ill-natured
adj.
Having a bad temper or unpleasant disposition
illegal
adj.
Not allowed by law
illegible
adj.
Not clear enough to be read
illegitimate
adj.
Not authorized by law; illegal.
illiberal
adj.
Unwilling to accept different opinions or behaviors
illicit
adj.
Not allowed by law or rules
illimitable
adj.
Impossible to limit or measure
illiterate
adj.
Unable to read or write
illogical
adj.
Lacking sense or clear reasoning
illuminant
noun
A source of light
illuminate
verb
To light up
illumine
verb
To light up
illusion
noun
A false perception or belief
illusive
adj.
Deceptive or misleading
illusory
adj.
Based on illusion; not real
illustrious
adj.
Well-known and respected for past achievements
imaginable
adj.
Possible to be thought of or conceived.
imaginary
adj.
Existing only in the mind; not real
imbibe
verb
To drink, especially alcohol.
imbroglio
noun
A complicated and confusing situation
imbrue
verb
To stain or soak, especially with blood
imitation
noun
A copy or reproduction
imitator
noun
A person who copies or mimics someone else
immaculate
adj.
Perfectly clean or tidy
immaterial
adj.
Not important or relevant
immature
adj.
Not fully developed or grown
immeasurable
adj.
Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure
immense
adj.
Extremely large or great in scale or degree
immerse
verb
To dip or submerge in a liquid
immersion
noun
The state of being deeply involved or absorbed in something
immigrant
noun
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country
immigrate
verb
To come to live permanently in a foreign country
imminence
noun
The quality of being about to happen soon
imminent
adj.
About to happen soon
immiscible
adj.
Not able to be mixed together
immoral
adj.
Not conforming to accepted standards of morality
immortalize
verb
To make something last forever in memory or fame
immovable
adj.
Unable to be moved
immune
adj.
Resistant to a particular infection or toxin
immutable
adj.
Unchanging over time or unable to be changed
impair
verb
To weaken or damage something
impaired
adj.
Weakened or damaged
impalpable
adj.
Unable to be touched or grasped
impartial
adj.
Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair
impassable
adj.
Impossible to travel through or over
impasse
noun
A situation where no progress can be made
impassible
adj.
Impossible to travel through or over
impassive
adj.
Not showing emotion
impatience
noun
The tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked
impeccable
adj.
Flawless or perfect
impecunious
adj.
Having little or no money
impede
verb
To slow down or block the progress of something
impediment
noun
An obstacle that makes progress difficult
impel
verb
To drive or urge someone to do something
impend
verb
To be about to happen
impending
adj.
About to happen soon
imperative
adj.
Absolutely necessary or required
imperceptible
adj.
Impossible or very difficult to notice
imperfectible
adj.
Incapable of being made perfect or flawless
imperil
verb
To put in danger
imperious
adj.
Having an arrogant and domineering manner
impermissible
adj.
Not allowed or permitted
impersonal
adj.
Not influenced by personal feelings; neutral or objective
impersonate
verb
To pretend to be someone else
impersuadable
adj.
Unable to be convinced or persuaded
impertinence
noun
Rude behavior or speech
imperturbable
adj.
Unable to be upset or excited; calm
impervious
adj.
Not allowing fluid to pass through
impetuosity
noun
Acting quickly without thought
impetuous
adj.
Acting quickly and without thought or care
impetus
noun
A force that makes something happen or happen more quickly
impiety
noun
Lack of reverence for a god or sacred things
impious
adj.
Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a deity or religion
implausible
adj.
Not seeming reasonable or probable
impliable
adj.
Not easily bent or influenced
implicate
verb
To show someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing
implicit
adj.
Suggested or understood without being directly stated
implode
verb
To collapse inward violently
implore
verb
To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something
imply
verb
To suggest or indicate something indirectly
impolitic
adj.
Not showing good judgment or tact in dealing with others
importation
noun
The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale.
importunate
adj.
Persistently demanding or annoying
importune
verb
To ask persistently and urgently
impotent
adj.
Lacking power or ability to change or improve a situation
impoverish
verb
To make someone or something poor
impracticable
adj.
Not able to be done or put into practice
impregnable
adj.
Impossible to capture or break into
impregnate
verb
To make pregnant
impromptu
adj.
Done without being planned or rehearsed
improper
adj.
Not appropriate or suitable
impropriety
noun
Behavior that is not appropriate or acceptable
improvident
adj.
Lacking foresight or not planning for the future
improvise
verb
To create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation.
imprudent
adj.
Not showing care for the consequences of an action
impudence
noun
Rude behavior or lack of respect
impugn
verb
To challenge or call into question
impulsion
noun
A strong urge or drive to act
impulsive
adj.
Acting without forethought
impunity
noun
Exemption from punishment or harm
impure
adj.
Mixed with foreign or unwanted substances
impute
verb
To assign blame or responsibility
inaccessible
adj.
Not able to be reached or entered
inaccurate
adj.
Not correct or precise
inactive
adj.
Not engaging in any activity or not in use
inadequate
adj.
Not sufficient to meet a need or requirement
inadmissible
adj.
Not acceptable or valid, especially in a court of law
inadvertent
adj.
Not done on purpose; unintentional
inadvisable
adj.
Not recommended or wise
inalienable
adj.
Not able to be taken away or transferred
inane
adj.
Lacking sense or meaning; silly
inanimate
adj.
Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans.
inapprehensible
adj.
Impossible to understand or comprehend
inapt
adj.
Not suitable or appropriate
inarticulate
adj.
Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively
inaudible
adj.
Not able to be heard
inaugurate
verb
To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony
inborn
adj.
Existing from birth
inbred
adj.
Produced by breeding from closely related individuals, often leading to a lack of genetic diversity.
incandescence
noun
Emission of light due to being heated
incandescent
adj.
Emitting light as a result of being heated
incapacitate
verb
To make someone unable to perform a task or function
incapacity
noun
Lack of ability or strength to do something
incarcerate
verb
To confine in a prison
incarnation
noun
A person or thing that embodies a quality or concept
incendiary
adj.
Designed to cause fires
incentive
noun
Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something
inception
noun
The beginning or start of something
inceptive
adj.
Beginning to happen or develop
incessant
adj.
Continuing without stopping
inchmeal
adv.
Gradually or little by little
inchoate
adj.
Just begun and not fully developed
inchoative
adj.
Describing an action that is beginning or becoming
incidence
noun
The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a phenomenon.
incident
noun
An event or occurrence, often one that is unexpected or unpleasant
incidentally
adv.
By the way; used to introduce a new topic or add information
incinerate
verb
To burn something completely, reducing it to ashes
incipience
noun
The beginning or initial stage of something
incipient
adj.
Beginning to develop or exist
incisor
noun
A front tooth adapted for cutting
incite
verb
To encourage or stir up
incitement
noun
The act of encouraging or provoking someone to act, often in a negative or unlawful way
inclement
adj.
Unpleasantly cold or wet weather
incoercible
adj.
Impossible to control or restrain
incognito
adj.
Having one's identity concealed
incoherence
noun
Lack of clarity or consistency
incoherent
adj.
Not clear or understandable
incombustible
adj.
Not capable of catching fire or burning
incomparable
adj.
So good or impressive that nothing else is equal to it
incompatible
adj.
Unable to exist or work together without conflict
incompetence
noun
Lack of ability or skill to do something successfully.
incompetent
adj.
Lacking the necessary ability, skill, or competence to do something successfully.
incomplete
adj.
Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts.
incomprehensible
adj.
Impossible to understand
incompressible
adj.
Not able to be compressed or squeezed into a smaller volume.
inconceivable
adj.
Impossible to imagine or believe
incongruous
adj.
Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects.
inconsequential
adj.
Not important or significant
inconsiderable
adj.
Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
inconsistent
adj.
Not staying the same throughout
inconspicuous
adj.
Not easily seen or noticed
inconstant
adj.
Not consistent or reliable
incontrovertible
adj.
Impossible to deny or dispute
inconvenient
adj.
Causing trouble or difficulty
incorrigible
adj.
Impossible to correct or reform
incredulous
adj.
Unwilling or unable to believe something
increment
noun
An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale
incumbent
noun
A person who currently holds a specific position or office
indefensible
adj.
Not able to be protected or justified
indefinitely
adv.
For an unspecified period of time
indelible
adj.
Impossible to remove or forget
indemnity
noun
Compensation for loss or damage
indenture
noun
A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one that binds someone to work for another for a specified period of time.
indescribable
adj.
Too extraordinary to be adequately described
indestructible
adj.
Not able to be destroyed or broken
indicant
noun
A sign or indication of something
indicator
noun
A sign that shows the condition or existence of something
indict
verb
To formally accuse someone of a crime
indifferent
adj.
Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.
indigence
noun
A state of extreme poverty
indigenous
adj.
Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place
indigent
adj.
Lacking money or resources
indigestible
adj.
Difficult or impossible to digest
indigestion
noun
Discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food.
indignant
adj.
Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment
indignity
noun
Treatment that causes one to feel shame or loss of dignity
indiscernible
adj.
Impossible to see, hear, or understand clearly
indiscreet
adj.
Lacking prudence or good judgment in revealing private or sensitive information.
indiscriminate
adj.
Lacking careful choice or planning
indispensable
adj.
Absolutely necessary or essential
indistinct
adj.
Not clearly defined or easy to see, hear, or understand
indivertible
adj.
Unable to be turned aside or distracted
indivisible
adj.
Unable to be divided or separated
indolence
noun
Habitual laziness or lack of activity
indolent
adj.
Wanting to avoid activity or exertion
indomitable
adj.
Impossible to defeat or subdue
induct
verb
To formally admit someone to a position or organization
indulgence
noun
Allowing oneself to enjoy something pleasurable
indulgent
adj.
Willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even if it may not be good for them
inebriate
verb
To make someone drunk
inedible
adj.
Not fit or suitable for eating
ineffable
adj.
Too great or extreme to be expressed in words
inefficiency
noun
Lack of effectiveness or productivity
inefficient
adj.
Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting resources
ineligible
adj.
Not qualified or suitable to participate or be chosen.
inept
adj.
Having or showing no skill
inert
adj.
Lacking the ability or strength to move
inestimable
adj.
Too great to calculate or measure
inevitable
adj.
Certain to happen; unavoidable