SAT vocabulary practice

1. Inherent
( In-HEHR- ent )
Existing in someone or something as a permanent
and inseparable element, quality, or attribute.
Her inherent sense of justice made
her separate the people in the fight.

2. Innate
( In-NAYT)
Existing in
one from
birth; inborn;
native
Luisa has a innate talent for music.

3. Innocuous
( In-NAHK-EU- us)
not harmful or
injurious.
Some apparently
innocuous
household
products are
surprisingly toxic.

4. Insipid
( In-SI- pid )
Without sufficient
taste to be pleasing,
as food or drink;
bland
dull or boring related
to people
School food
can be really
insipid if it isn't
cooked well.

5. Instigate
( IN- sti – gayt )
To urge, provoke, or incite to some action or
course
Antonio commonly instigates people to
start fighting; he is an instigator.

6. Intermittent
( in-ter-MI- tehent )
alternately
ceasing and
beginning again
at different
intervals or time
periods
Windshield wipers have an intermittent
setting.

7. Intractable
( in-TRAK-ti- bul )
not easily
controlled or
directed; not docile
or manageable;
stubborn;
obstinate
Veronica is really intractable when
we need to enter class.

8. Ironic( ai -RAHAN- ik )
not what the
situation seems it
should be or was
thought would be
normally
It's ironic that
Antonio supports
the anti-smoking
campaign when
he is a smoker.

9. Irresolute
( eer-REHS-oh- loot )
Unsure of how to
act or proceed.
Veronica is irresolute about which
direction to go with her project.

10. Irresolute
( eer-REHS-oh- loot )
Unsure of how to
act or proceed.
Veronica is irresolute about which
direction to go with her project.