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remunerative

adjective/rɪˈmjunəˌreɪtɪv/

definition

paying or rewarding for work or services

example

After years of hard work, she finally found a remunerative position that matched her skills and education.

synonyms
lucrativeprofitablerewarding
word origin — from the Latin word 'remunerare', meaning 'to reward' or 'to pay back'

SAT Vocabulary Level 3 — Set 286

Set 286 of SAT Vocabulary Level 3 covers 5 words: remunerative, incredulous, apologetic, conciliatory, buxom. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. remunerative · adjective/rɪˈmjunəˌreɪtɪv/

    paying or rewarding for work or services

    After years of hard work, she finally found a remunerative position that matched her skills and education.

    Synonyms: lucrative, profitable, rewarding

    Origin: from the Latin word 'remunerare', meaning 'to reward' or 'to pay back'

  2. incredulous · adjective/ɪnˈkrɛdʒ.əl.əs/

    unwilling or unable to believe something

    She looked incredulous when she heard the news about the sudden change in plans.

    Synonyms: disbelieving, skeptical, doubtful

    Origin: from Latin 'incredulus', meaning 'not believing'; from 'in-' (not) + 'credulus' (believing)

  3. apologetic · adjective/əˌpɑː.ləˈdʒɛ.tɪk/

    expressing or showing regret or remorse

    She gave an apologetic smile when she realized she had interrupted the meeting.

    Synonyms: regretful, remorseful, contrite

    Origin: from Late Latin 'apologeticus,' meaning 'defensive,' from Greek 'apologetikos,' which refers to making a defense or justification.

  4. conciliatory · adjective/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔːr.i/

    intended to overcome distrust or hostility

    During the meeting, the manager proposed a conciliatory approach to address the team's concerns about workload, aiming to build trust and improve morale.

    Synonyms: reconciling, appeasing, pacifying

    Origin: from Latin 'conciliatorius', which derives from 'concilium' meaning 'assembly' or 'meeting', related to 'conciliar' meaning 'to bring together'

  5. buxom · adjective/ˈbʌksəm/

    having a full rounded figure and large breasts

    The buxom waitress captivated the patrons with her cheerful demeanor and generous curves.

    Synonyms: voluptuous, curvy, well-endowed

    Origin: Middle English 'buxom,' meaning 'compliant' or 'flexible,' from the Old English 'būhsum,' which is derived from 'būc,' meaning 'body.'