Set 226 · Study 1 / 5
Exitclever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceptive methods
The crafty politician managed to sway public opinion with a series of misleading advertisements.
Set 226 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: crafty, refractory, gratuitous, obsessive, putative. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
clever at achieving one's aims by indirect or deceptive methods
The crafty politician managed to sway public opinion with a series of misleading advertisements.
resistant to treatment or difficult to manage
The patient was diagnosed with a refractory condition that did not respond to standard treatments, complicating their recovery.
given or done free of charge, uncalled for or lacking good reason
The film was criticized for its gratuitous violence, which seemed unnecessary to the plot.
having an excessive or compulsive preoccupation with a particular idea or subject
His obsessive thoughts about winning the competition kept him from enjoying the event.
generally accepted or supposed to be true though not proven
The putative father of the child has yet to take a DNA test to confirm his paternity.