ESSENTIAL SAT WORDS You Should Know
CAPITULATE [kuh-pich-uh-leyt] verb
–to surrender under specific conditions; to give up all resistance
Example:
Germany capitulated to the Allied Nations under the Treaty of Versailles.
SALUBRIOUS [suh-loo-bree-uhs] adj
–favorable to good health
Example:
After radiation was released from the power plant, many citizens evacuated to a more salubrious climate.
TREPIDATION [trep-i-dey-shuhn] noun
–strong fear or dread marked by trembling or hesitancy
Example:
There was trepidation on the airplane during the extensive turbulence.