SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 22

Set 22 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: peevish, judicious, atypical, prophetic, methodical. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. peevish · adjective/ˈpivɪʃ/

   easily irritated or annoyed

   After a long day at work, she became increasingly peevish about the smallest mistakes her colleagues made.

   Synonyms: irritable, testy, cranky

   Origin: Middle English, from peevish, derived from peevish 'perverse, capricious', possibly from the word 'peeve' meaning to annoy or irritate.

2. judicious · adjective/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/

   having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

   The committee made a judicious decision to allocate funds to projects that would benefit the community the most.

   Synonyms: wise, sensible, prudent

   Origin: from Latin 'judiciosus', from 'judicium' meaning 'judgment'

3. atypical · adjective/eɪˈtɪp.ɪ.kəl/

   not typical or unusual

   Her decision to move to a rural area was atypical for someone with her background in urban planning.

   Synonyms: unusual, abnormal, irregular

   Origin: From 'a-' meaning 'not' and 'typical', from Latin 'typicus' meaning 'of a type'.

4. prophetic · adjective/prəˈfɛtɪk/

   relating to predicting or foretelling events

   The author's prophetic vision of the future captivated readers and sparked discussions about potential societal changes.

   Synonyms: predictive, foresightful, prescient

   Origin: from the Greek word 'prophetikos', meaning 'of or relating to a prophet'

5. methodical · adjective/məˈθɑːdɪkəl/

   done according to a systematic or established procedure

   The scientist conducted a methodical investigation to ensure that all variables were controlled.

   Synonyms: systematic, analytical, orderly

   Origin: from Greek 'methodikos' meaning 'according to method' and from 'methodus', meaning 'method, procedure'