1. SAT Vocabulary
Set 18

2. Benign (adj.) Gentle, kindly OR Not harmful in effect
During his first dinner date, Shawn made benign conversation about the weather. OR
Not harmful in effect
Sarah was diagnosed
with a benign tumor and
luckily did not need to
have surgery.

3. Contusion (n.)
a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured; a bruise.
Stephanie tripped down
the stairs and suffered a
bad contusion on
her ankle.

4. Endorse (V.) To declare one’s public support
Cam Newton was endorsed by Gatorade and received a year supply of drinks for free!

5. Guile (N.) Clever or crafty behavior
David couldn’t believe the guile with which Thomas was cheating!

6. Jocular (ADJ.)
Humorous
or playful

7. Judicious (ADJ.) Having good judgment, or common sense
Jake didn’t know if the
plant was poison ivy or
not so he made the
judicious decision to
stay away from it just in
case.

8. Tome (n.) A long and complex text Many high school students
like the tome Speak,
because it deals with topics
they can relate to.

9. Nonchalant (Adj.)
relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything.
He was surprisingly
nonchalant about
winning the award.

10. Philanthropy (N.) The act of donating time and money to help others
I wish more people would realize helping others through philanthropy is much better than wasting money on foolish things.

11. Susceptible (adj.) Easily influenced or harmed by a particular thing
People who like to be in the woods are more susceptible to ticks and mosquito bites.