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SAT Vocabulary Words 2,001 to 3,000
SAT Words Set 41
- hydraulic - j. moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil)
- coercion - n. the act of compelling by force of authority
- diligence - n. persevering determination to perform a task
- calorie - n. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
- tolerable - j. capable of being borne or endured
- freshness - n. the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
- inflexible - j. incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
- semblance - n. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
- vociferous - j. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
- condone - v. excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
- congregate - v. come together, usually for a purpose
- mishap - n. an instance of misfortune
- nuance - n. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
- dilapidated - j. in deplorable condition
- fictitious - j. adopted in order to deceive
- impediment - n. something that interferes with or delays action or progress
- pungent - j. strong and sharp
- soggy - j. soft and watery
- brethren - n. (plural) the lay members of a male religious order
- strut - n. a proud stiff pompous manner of walking
- modernize - v. become technologically advanced
- reprieve - v. postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- connoisseur - n. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
- cede - v. relinquish possession or control over
- mercenary - n. a person hired to fight for another country than their own
- contagious - j. easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
- percussion - n. the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
- subconscious - n. mental activity just below the level of awareness
- boisterous - j. noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
- equivocal - j. open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
- wanton - j. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
- cordial - j. politely warm and friendly
- inarticulate - j. without or deprived of the use of speech or words
- nondescript - j. lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
- credulity - n. tendency to believe readily
- admonition - n. a firm rebuke or reprimand
- inscrutable - j. of an obscure nature
- alchemy - n. a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
- confluence - n. a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
- surfeit - n. eating until excessively full
- polemic - n. a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
- beau - n. a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
- grotto - n. a small cave (usually with attractive features)
- dramatize - v. represent something in a dramatic manner
- exegesis - n. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
- cartilage - n. tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
- gaffe - n. a socially awkward or tactless act
- sisterhood - n. an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest
- venal - j. capable of being corrupted
- indigent - j. poor enough to need help from others
SAT Words Set 42
- vapid - j. lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
- sepulcher - n. a chamber that is used as a grave
- valedictorian - n. the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement
- circulate - v. move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point
- inject - v. give an injection to
- distort - v. make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- descendant - j. proceeding by descent from an ancestor
- graze - v. let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
- contingency - n. a possible event or occurrence or result
- geology - n. a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
- exacerbate - v. exasperate or irritate
- elicit - v. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- collaborate - v. work together on a common enterprise of project
- collide - v. crash together with violent impact
- tonic - n. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
- retort - n. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- torque - n. a twisting force
- wield - v. have and exercise
- anatomy - n. the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
- reciprocal - j. concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
- privy - j. hidden from general view or use
- depreciation - n. a decrease in price or value
- counteract - v. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- ripple - n. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
- recur - v. happen or occur again
- perish - v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- pertinent - j. having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand
- precedence - n. status established in order of importance or urgency
- transient - n. one who stays for only a short time
- glacier - n. a slowly moving mass of ice
- verification - n. additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
- aroma - n. a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- felicity - n. state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
- ailment - n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
- ascend - v. slope upwards
- dissimilar - j. not similar
- spurious - j. plausible but false
- irreversible - j. incapable of being reversed
- aristocrat - n. a member of the aristocracy
- inert - j. unable to move or resist motion
- propensity - n. a natural inclination
- revoke - v. cancel officially
- nausea - n. the state that precedes vomiting
- microscopic - j. so small as to be invisible without a microscope
- prospectus - n. a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
- audition - n. a test of the suitability of a performer
- perilous - j. fraught with danger
- wreak - v. cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
- amply - a. sufficiently; more than adequately
- lull - v. become quiet or less intensive
SAT Words Set 43
- resilient - j. recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
- insatiable - j. impossible to satisfy
- perpetrator - n. someone who performs wrongdoing
- anathema - n. a detested person
- ephemeral - j. lasting a very short time
- scrutinize - v. examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
- noxious - j. injurious to physical or mental health
- loot - n. goods or money obtained illegally
- hustle - v. get by trying hard
- dogmatic - j. of or pertaining to or characteristic of a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
- arbiter - n. someone with the power to settle matters at will
- Christendom - n. the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
- disobedience - n. the trait of being unwilling to obey
- junta - n. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power
- eddy - n. a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
- observant - j. paying close attention especially to details
- belligerent - j. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
- intolerant - j. narrow-minded about cherished opinions
- misrepresent - v. represent falsely
- tenacity - n. persistent determination
- didactic - j. instructive (especially excessively)
- harbinger - n. something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
- luscious - j. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- foolproof - j. not liable to failure
- vulgarity - n. the quality of lacking taste and refinement
- plummet - v. drop sharply
- rebut - v. overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
- ascetic - n. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
- conundrum - n. a difficult problem
- gloat - n. malicious satisfaction
- seclusion - n. the act of removing yourself from the presence of others
- extraneous - j. not essential
- oratory - n. addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
- recitation - n. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
- frigid - j. extremely cold
- inadvertent - j. happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
- lewd - j. suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
- plumb - a. exactly
- rant - v. talk in a noisy, excited, or emotional manner
- ascension - n. (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
- feral - j. wild and menacing
- viceroy - n. governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
- annunciation - n. a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
- zenith - n. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
- quixotic - j. not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic
- sanctimonious - j. excessively or hypocritically pious
- chicanery - n. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
- prurient - j. characterized by lust
- stoic - j. seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
- boorish - j. ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance
SAT Words Set 44
- lingo - n. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
- skeptic - n. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
- anemia - n. a deficiency of red blood cells
- precede - v. be earlier in time; go back further
- regiment - n. army unit smaller than a division
- fixture - n. an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)
- nil - n. a quantity of no importance
- hesitation - n. the act of pausing uncertainly
- microscope - n. magnifier of the image of small objects
- fungus - n. an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter
- concerto - n. a composition for orchestra and a soloist
- disapprove - v. deem wrong or inappropriate
- outburst - n. a sudden violent disturbance
- sever - v. cut off from a whole
- advertiser - n. someone whose business is advertising
- depress - v. lessen the activity or force of
- compute - v. make a mathematical calculation or computation
- denomination - n. a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith
- cadet - n. a military trainee (as at a military academy)
- negligent - j. characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
- infrequent - j. not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
- cumbersome - j. difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
- detract - v. take away a part from; diminish
- ridicule - v. subject to laughter or humiliation
- console - n. a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
- renovate - v. restore to a previous or better condition
- allusion - n. passing reference or indirect mention
- magician - n. someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
- momentary - j. lasting for a markedly brief time
- moat - n. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
- rotary - j. relating to or characterized by rotation
- grievous - j. causing or marked by grief or anguish
- heresy - n. a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
- sarcasm - n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn
- chronology - n. a record of events in the order of their occurrence
- propagation - n. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
- venom - n. poison produced by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
- surety - n. something clearly established beyond doubt; a certainty
- interminable - j. tiresomely long; seemingly without end
- plethora - n. extreme excess
- salutary - j. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health
- painstaking - j. characterized by extreme care and great effort
- aberration - n. a state or condition markedly different from the norm
- proffer - v. present for acceptance or rejection
- senile - j. mentally or physically infirm with age
- squalid - j. foul and run-down and repulsive
- afterthought - n. an addition that was not included in the original plan
- implacable - j. incapable of being placated
- quirk - v. twist or curve abruptly
- cessation - n. a stopping
SAT Words Set 45
- intangible - j. incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
- translucent - j. allowing light to pass through diffusely
- epitome - n. a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
- maniac - n. a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something
- cryptic - j. having a puzzling terseness
- malevolent - j. wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
- plural - j. composed of more than one member, set, or kind
- negotiable - j. able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise
- ravine - n. a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
- reprisal - n. a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
- snub - v. reject outright and bluntly
- bullock - n. young bull
- optic - j. relating to or using sight
- valiant - j. having or showing exceptional or heroic courage
- genital - j. of or relating to the external sex organs
- compliant - j. disposed or willing to comply
- dearth - n. an insufficient quantity or number
- docile - j. easily handled or managed
- hospitable - j. disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity
- corroborate - v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
- inconsequential - j. lacking worth or importance
- panacea - n. hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
- terse - j. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
- rebuff - v. reject outright and bluntly
- audacious - j. unrestrained by convention or propriety
- disservice - n. an act intended to help that turns out badly
- epitaph - n. an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
- irksome - j. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- irrepressible - j. impossible to repress or control
- perfunctory - j. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- perseverance - n. the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
- sanguine - j. confidently optimistic and cheerful
- vitriolic - j. harsh or corrosive in tone
- erudite - j. having or showing profound knowledge
- gullible - j. easily tricked because of being too trusting
- indefensible - j. incapable of being justified or explained
- ineligible - j. not eligible
- invective - n. abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
- merciless - j. having or showing no mercy
- urbane - j. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
- outdo - v. get the better of
- afoot - a. on foot; walking
- luxuriant - j. marked by complexity and richness of detail
- callow - j. young and inexperienced
- waif - n. a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
- radiance - n. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
- synopsis - n. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
- tutelage - n. teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
- abdication - n. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
- pervert - n. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
SAT Words Set 46
- ravenous - j. extremely hungry
- elegy - n. a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
- imperious - j. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- middling - n. any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
- obsolescence - n. the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date
- triad - n. a set of three similar things considered as a unit
- ineffable - j. too sacred to be uttered
- taciturn - j. habitually reserved and uncommunicative
- credulous - j. disposed to believe on little evidence
- engrossing - j. capable of arousing and holding the attention
- polygamy - n. having more than one spouse at a time
- catharsis - n. (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
- revere - n. regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
- unfavorable - j. not encouraging or approving or pleasing
- sleight - n. adroitness in using the hands
- ardor - n. feelings of great warmth and intensity
- lea - n. a unit of length of thread or yarn
- brigade - n. army unit smaller than a division
- deficiency - n. the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
- syllable - n. a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
- lurk - v. lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- interpreter - n. someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
- variance - n. an activity that varies from a norm or standard
- implicate - v. bring into intimate and incriminating connection
- lexicon - n. a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
- endow - v. give qualities or abilities to
- impersonal - j. having no personal preference
- accrue - v. grow by addition
- impatience - n. a dislike of anything that causes delay
- preface - v. furnish with an introduction
- fumble - v. make one's way clumsily or blindly
- prerogative - n. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
- rift - n. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
- inflammation - n. a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
- sparse - j. not dense
- unwise - j. showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
- engender - v. call forth
- perpetuate - v. cause to continue or prevail
- humiliate - v. cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- adherence - n. faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
- gorge - v. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
- expatriate - n. a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
- saline - j. containing salt
- juggle - v. deal with simultaneously
- lowly - j. low or inferior in station or quality
- espouse - v. take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own
- oblivion - n. the state of being disregarded or forgotten
- canary - n. any of several small Old World finches
- cohesive - j. cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated
- torment - v. treat cruelly
SAT Words Set 47
- exclamation - n. an abrupt excited utterance
- visualize - v. imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- executor - n. a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
- unison - n. occurring together or simultaneously
- stallion - n. adult male horse kept for breeding
- decimal - j. numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten
- drawl - n. a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
- sonnet - n. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
- constellation - n. a configuration of stars as seen from the earth
- tableau - n. any dramatic scene
- inexperience - n. lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
- dissuade - v. turn away from by persuasion
- ferocity - n. the property of being wild or turbulent
- monotonous - j. tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
- supplant - v. take the place or move into the position of
- extravagance - n. the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
- incessant - j. uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
- affluence - n. abundant wealth
- agile - j. moving quickly and lightly
- decipher - v. read with difficulty
- skirmish - n. a minor short-term fight
- abyss - n. a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable chasm or void
- chasm - n. a deep opening in the earth's surface
- commotion - n. confused movement
- adjunct - n. a person who is an assistant or subordinate to another
- incursion - n. the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
- permanence - n. the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
- gait - n. a horse's manner of moving
- craving - n. an intense desire for some particular thing
- plurality - n. the state of being plural
- feudalism - n. the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war
- flak - n. a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
- kernel - n. the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
- insignificance - n. the quality of having little or no significance
- intrepid - j. invulnerable to fear or intimidation
- laudable - j. worthy of high praise
- brevity - n. the attribute of being brief or fleeting
- microcosm - n. a miniature model of something
- obstinate - j. resistant to guidance or discipline
- serviceable - j. capable of being put to good use
- dutiful - j. willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
- disreputable - j. lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
- eminence - n. high status importance owing to marked superiority
- indomitable - j. impossible to subdue
- magnificence - n. the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
- malleable - j. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
- reprehensible - j. bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
- trifling - j. not worth considering
- veracity - n. unwillingness to tell lies
- diatribe - n. thunderous verbal attack
SAT Words Set 48
- epithet - n. a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
- introspection - n. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
- nimble - j. moving quickly and lightly
- prodigal - j. recklessly wasteful
- pithy - j. concise and full of meaning
- censor - n. a person who is authorized to read publications or correspondence suppress in whole or in part anything considered obscene or politically unacceptable
- airtight - j. not allowing air or gas to pass in or out
- burnish - v. polish and make shiny
- incapacitated - j. lacking in or deprived of strength or power
- navel - n. a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
- insomnia - n. an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness
- babble - v. utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
- droll - j. comical in an odd or whimsical manner
- stipend - n. a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose
- coterie - n. an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
- erudition - n. profound scholarly knowledge
- palsy - n. a condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
- sedentary - j. requiring sitting or little activity
- snare - v. entice and trap
- apparition - n. the appearance of a ghostlike figure
- matinee - n. a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
- obstetrician - n. a physician specializing in obstetrics
- emporium - n. a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain
- bravo - n. a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance
- consulate - n. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
- heredity - n. the biological process whereby genetic factors are transmitted from one generation to the next
- derrick - n. a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
- revocation - n. the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done
- symphonic - j. relating to or characteristic or suggestive of a symphony
- laud - v. praise, glorify, or honor
- rapacious - j. excessively greedy and grasping
- prescient - j. perceiving the significance of events before they occur
- apostasy - n. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)
- laudatory - j. full of or giving praise
- unconscionable - j. lacking a conscience
- pandemic - j. epidemic over a wide geographical area
- implosion - n. a sudden inward collapse
- inexcusable - j. without excuse or justification
- sobriety - n. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs
- clamor - n. loud and persistent outcry from many people
- disheveled - j. in disarray; extremely disorderly
- tempt - v. dispose or incline or entice to
- originate - v. come into existence; take on form or shape
- negligence - n. the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
- drainage - n. emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
- precaution - n. a measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
- solvent - n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
- poise - n. great coolness and composure under strain
- hurl - v. throw forcefully
- accessory - j. aiding and abetting in a crime
SAT Words Set 49
- coronation - n. the ceremony of installing a new monarch
- temporal - j. of or relating to or limited by time
- reiterate - v. to say, state, or perform again
- misunderstand - v. interpret in the wrong way
- augment - v. enlarge or increase
- ration - v. restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
- cohesion - n. (physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid
- accompaniment - n. a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
- abbot - n. the superior of an abbey of monks
- overshadow - v. be greater in significance than
- disqualify - v. make unfit or unsuitable
- idiom - n. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
- wince - v. make a face indicating disgust or dislike
- beset - v. assail or attack on all sides
- elude - v. escape, either physically or mentally
- degrade - v. reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
- benefactor - n. a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
- reunite - v. have a reunion; unite again
- devious - j. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
- nestle - v. position comfortably
- scuttle - n. container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
- intermittent - j. stopping and starting at irregular intervals
- tacit - j. implied by or inferred from actions or statements
- baton - n. a hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette
- preferential - j. manifesting partiality
- treatise - n. a formal written discourse on a subject
- deport - v. expel from a country
- refinery - n. an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance
- terminus - n. a place where something ends or is complete
- kiln - n. a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
- viola - n. a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower
- consternation - n. fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- allay - v. lessen the intensity of or calm
- congenial - j. suitable to your needs
- cursory - j. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
- illustrious - j. having or conferring glory
- indignity - n. an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
- judicious - j. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
- tact - n. consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
- squander - v. spend extravagantly
- comprehensible - j. capable of being comprehended or understood
- inkling - n. a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- laborious - j. characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
- offshoot - n. a natural consequence of development
- scarcity - n. a small and inadequate amount
- barometer - n. an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
- glimmer - v. shine brightly, like a star or a light
- decode - v. convert code into ordinary language
- nomad - n. a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
- monotony - n. the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
SAT Words Set 50
- sensuous - j. taking delight in beauty
- unanimity - n. everyone being of one mind
- instantaneous - j. occurring with no delay
- languid - j. lacking spirit or liveliness
- defraud - v. deprive of by deceit
- denunciation - n. a public act of denouncing
- garnish - n. any decoration added as a trimming or adornment
- Spartan - j. firmness and determination in the face of pain or danger or adversity
- buttress - v. make stronger or defensible
- reticent - j. inclined to keep one's thoughts to oneself
- atrocious - j. shockingly brutal or cruel
- enormity - n. vastness of size or extent
- florid - j. elaborately or excessively ornamented
- deferential - j. showing deference
- stupendous - j. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
- affable - j. diffusing warmth and friendliness
- anachronism - n. an artifact that belongs to another time
- moribund - j. being on the point of death; breathing your last
- sidestep - n. a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
- sinuous - j. curved or curving in and out
- vacuous - j. devoid of significance or point
- wintry - j. characteristic of or occurring in winter
- amorous - j. inclined toward or displaying love
- denigrate - v. charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
- henchman - n. someone who assists in a plot
- incomparable - j. such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
- inoffensive - j. not causing anger or annoyance
- sacrificial - j. used in or connected with a sacrifice
- confidant - n. someone to whom private matters are confided
- delectable - j. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
- mercurial - j. relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
- opportunist - j. taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit
- progeny - n. the immediate descendants of a person
- servile - j. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
- specious - j. plausible but false
- clot - n. a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
- personable - j. pleasant in appearance and personality
- quibble - v. argue over petty things
- trenchant - j. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
- extort - v. obtain by coercion or intimidation
- quarantine - n. enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
- subliminal - j. below the threshold of conscious perception
- equalize - v. compensate; make the score equal
- ostensible - j. appearing as such but not necessarily so
- verbatim - j. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
- acreage - n. an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
- domesticity - n. the quality of being domestic or domesticated
- ensign - n. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
- idolatry - n. the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
- incoherence - n. nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible
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- obtuse - j. lacking in insight or discernment
- submersible - j. capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
- zealot - n. a fervent and even militant proponent of something
- stingy - j. unwilling to spend
- unbecoming - j. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
- contagion - n. any disease easily transmitted by contact
- lascivious - j. driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
- prescience - n. the power to foresee the future
- Calvary - n. any experience that causes intense suffering
- visage - n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- apropos - j. of an appropriate or pertinent nature
- peddler - n. someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
- vaudeville - n. a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
- lingua - n. a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
- prosody - n. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
- anticlimax - n. a disappointing decline after a previous rise
- atone - v. turn away from sin or do penitence
- maharaja - n. a great raja; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja
- leaflet - n. pamphlet; a small book usually having a paper cover
- respondent - j. replying; giving in answer to
- encompass - v. include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- correlate - v. to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
- displace - v. cause to move, usually with force or pressure
- estuary - n. the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
- exemplify - v. be characteristic of
- gradient - n. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
- corporal - n. a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
- assimilate - v. become similar to one's environment
- rectify - v. make right or correct
- precipitate - v. fall vertically, sharply, or headlong
- abdominal - j. of or relating to or near the belly
- buoyant - j. tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
- intrude - v. enter uninvited
- relegate - v. assign to a class or kind
- acquit - v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- repel - v. force or drive back
- interrogate - v. pose a series of questions to
- vindicate - v. clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof
- wane - v. become smaller
- subdue - v. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
- degenerate - j. unrestrained by convention or morality
- steeply - a. having a sharp incline
- antagonism - n. an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
- deviate - v. be at variance with; be out of line with
- coax - n. a transmission line for high-frequency signals
- deficient - j. inadequate in amount or degree
- insulate - v. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
- allot - v. give out
- apex - n. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
- generalize - v. draw from specific cases for more general cases
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- symmetrical - j. having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts such as the left and right sides of the face
- forgery - n. criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud
- prune - v. weed out unwanted or unnecessary things
- dictum - n. an authoritative declaration
- illusory - j. based on or having the nature of an illusion
- vestige - n. an indication that something has been present
- dabble - v. work with in an amateurish manner
- disinterested - j. unaffected by self-interest
- expedient - j. appropriate to a purpose; practical
- extol - v. praise, glorify, or honor
- inanimate - j. not endowed with life
- oblique - j. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
- piecemeal - a. a little bit at a time
- extricate - v. release from entanglement of difficulty
- fortify - v. enclose by or as if by a fortification
- macabre - j. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
- reciprocate - v. act, feel, or give mutually or in return
- supple - j. (used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
- frailty - n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
- interlude - n. an intervening period or episode
- fabricate - v. make up something artificial or untrue
- discord - n. lack of agreement or harmony
- bristle - v. react in an offended or angry manner
- countenance - n. the appearance conveyed by a person's face
- recoil - v. draw back, as with fear or pain
- subversion - n. destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity
- oddity - n. a strange attitude or habit
- possessive - j. desirous of owning
- incite - v. provoke or stir up
- ligament - n. a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
- topography - n. precise detailed study of the surface features of a region
- auxiliary - j. functioning in a supporting capacity
- riddle - v. pierce with many holes
- gentile - j. belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
- tarnish - v. make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
- bemoan - v. regret strongly
- dexterity - n. adroitness in using the hands
- modicum - n. a small or moderate or token amount
- parlance - n. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
- prosaic - j. not fanciful or imaginative
- capricious - j. determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
- cogent - j. powerfully persuasive
- forestall - v. keep from happening or arising; make impossible
- fortitude - n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
- irate - j. feeling or showing extreme anger
- itinerant - j. traveling from place to place to work
- sacrosanct - j. must be kept sacred
- untimely - j. uncommonly early or before the expected time
- odious - j. unequivocally detestable
- vanquish - v. come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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- pacify - v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- sufficiency - n. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
- warlike - j. suggesting war or military life
- wrest - v. obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically
- paragon - n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
- rabble - n. disparaging or negative term for the common people
- thrall - n. the state of being under the control of another person
- underwrite - v. guarantee financial support of
- antiseptic - j. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
- apotheosis - n. model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
- depravity - n. a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
- profligate - n. a recklessly extravagant consumer
- rectitude - n. righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
- dramatist - n. someone who writes plays
- solicitous - j. full of anxiety and concern
- wiry - j. lean and sinewy
- pall - n. a sudden numbing dread
- regretful - j. feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
- dissection - n. cutting so as to separate into pieces
- maudlin - j. effusively or insincerely emotional
- crucible - n. a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
- emeritus - j. honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title 'emeritus' as in 'professor emeritus'
- animate - j. belonging to the class of nouns that denote living beings
- islet - n. a small island
- vertigo - n. a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
- gregarious - j. instinctively or temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
- Darwinism - n. a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
- iota - n. the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
- lien - n. the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged
- inquisitor - n. a questioner who is excessively harsh
- canto - n. a major division of a long poem
- hackneyed - j. repeated too often; over familiar through overuse
- pugnacious - j. ready and able to resort to force or violence
- soporific - j. sleep inducing; drowsy
- ingratiate - v. gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
- opprobrium - n. a state of extreme dishonor
- Iliad - n. a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
- picaresque - j. involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
- theocracy - n. the belief in government by divine guidance
- docket - n. (law) the calendar of a court; the list of cases to be tried or a summary of the court's activities
- depository - n. a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
- entree - n. the principal dish of a meal
- mendacity - n. the tendency to be untruthful
- albino - n. a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
- adieu - n. a farewell remark
- entomology - n. the branch of zoology that studies insects
- avarice - n. extreme greed for material wealth
- cornucopia - n. a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
- underlie - v. lie underneath
- ascertain - v. learn or discover with certainty
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- postgraduate - j. of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree
- ascribe - v. attribute or credit to
- vale - n. a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
- derelict - j. failing in what duty requires
- subside - v. wear off or die down
- mouthful - n. the quantity that can be held in the mouth
- contaminate - v. make radioactive by adding radioactive material
- purport - v. have the appearance of being, intending, or claiming
- flux - n. in constant change
- immerse - v. thrust or throw into
- engulf - v. flow over or cover completely
- allotment - n. a share set aside for a specific purpose
- horde - n. a vast multitude
- angular - j. having angles or an angular shape
- flinch - v. draw back, as with fear or pain
- inversion - n. the layer of air near the earth is cooler than an overlying layer
- brigadier - n. a general officer ranking below a major general
- permeate - v. spread or diffuse through
- apprehensive - j. in fear or dread of possible evil or harm
- amenable - j. disposed or willing to comply
- cleanse - v. purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins
- observance - n. the act or custom of keeping or celebrating a holiday or other ritual occasion
- emotive - j. characterized by emotion
- evict - v. expel or eject without recourse to legal process
- dimly - a. with a dim light
- inactive - j. lacking activity; lying idle or unused
- irritable - j. abnormally sensitive to a stimulus
- combustion - n. the act of burning something
- physiology - n. the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms
- bequest - n. (law) a gift of personal property by will
- hangar - n. a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
- agrarian - j. relating to rural matters
- ecumenical - j. of worldwide scope or applicability
- brooch - n. a decorative pin worn by women
- bombard - v. throw bombs at or attack with bombs
- fruition - n. the condition of bearing fruit
- condense - v. make more concise
- spinster - n. an elderly unmarried woman
- spurn - v. reject with contempt
- meander - n. an aimless amble on a winding course
- tamper - v. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
- inhuman - j. belonging to or resembling something nonhuman
- materialize - v. come into being; become reality
- assailant - n. someone who attacks
- gush - n. an unrestrained expression of emotion
- homogeneity - n. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
- sash - n. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
- upturn - n. an upward movement or trend as in business activity
- soot - n. a black dust that remains after burning something
- collier - n. someone who works in a coal mine
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- immaterial - j. not pertinent to the matter under consideration
- incredulous - j. not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
- reverie - n. absentminded dreaming while awake
- consort - v. keep company with; hang out with
- penance - n. voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing
- hypnotic - j. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
- drone - v. talk in a monotonous voice
- immersion - n. a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged
- alderman - n. a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
- tortuous - j. marked by repeated turns and bends
- indestructible - j. not easily destroyed
- paucity - n. an insufficient quantity or number
- pare - v. remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
- decrepit - j. worn and broken down by hard use
- nebulous - j. lacking definition or definite content
- resplendent - j. having great beauty and splendor
- circumspect - j. heedful of potential consequences
- ebullient - j. joyously unrestrained
- inhospitable - j. unfavorable to life or growth
- inimitable - j. defying imitation; matchless
- opportune - j. suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
- pandemonium - n. a state of extreme confusion and disorder
- pittance - n. an inadequate payment
- subservient - j. abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant
- aplomb - n. great coolness and composure under strain
- demure - j. affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
- fractious - j. stubbornly resistant to authority or control
- ineptitude - n. having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
- intransigent - j. impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
- invidious - j. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
- lugubrious - j. excessively mournful
- plaintive - j. expressing sorrow
- presumptuous - j. excessively forward
- surmise - v. imagine to be the case from incomplete evidence
- ungainly - j. lacking grace in movement or posture
- orator - n. a person who delivers a speech or oration
- bulwark - n. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
- contemptible - j. deserving of contempt or scorn
- lifelike - j. free from artificiality
- morose - j. showing a brooding ill humor
- palatial - j. relating to or being a palace
- protege - n. a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
- bigot - n. a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
- cacophony - n. loud confusing disagreeable sounds
- tyrannical - j. marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
- bulbous - j. shaped like a bulb
- malady - n. any unwholesome or desperate condition
- medley - n. a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
- repentance - n. remorse for your past conduct
- concussion - n. injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness
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- contrite - j. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
- limpid - j. clear and bright
- nadir - n. an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
- reverent - j. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
- ulterior - j. beyond or outside an area of immediate interest; remote
- fallible - j. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
- recluse - n. one who lives in solitude withdrawn from society
- regalia - n. emblems and symbols of royalty or other high office
- euthanasia - n. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)
- resuscitation - n. the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness
- theorize - v. construct an scientific explanation for something
- sinus - n. any of various air-filled cavities in the bones of the skull; especially ones connecting with the nostrils
- cant - n. stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
- atonement - n. compensation for a wrong
- disburse - v. expend, as from a fund
- epilogue - n. a short passage added at the end of a literary work
- corrosive - n. a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
- hydra - n. trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality
- panoply - n. a complete and impressive array
- acerbic - j. sour or bitter in taste
- prudish - j. exaggeratedly proper
- ribald - n. someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
- abstruse - j. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
- labyrinthine - j. resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity
- hypodermic - n. a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
- menagerie - n. a collection of live animals for study or display
- denouement - n. the outcome of a complex sequence of events
- mawkish - j. effusively or insincerely emotional
- hew - v. strike with an axe; cut down, strike
- amity - n. a state of friendship and cordiality
- dissolute - j. unrestrained by convention or morality
- riddance - n. the act of removing or getting rid of something
- infamy - n. a state of extreme dishonor
- telltale - n. someone who gossips indiscreetly
- buffoon - n. a rude or vulgar fool
- archangel - n. an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
- impermissible - j. not allowable
- octogenarian - n. someone whose age is in the eighties
- bedlam - n. pejorative terms for an insane asylum
- misanthropic - j. hating mankind in general
- resurgent - j. rising again as to new life and vigor
- sanctimony - n. the quality of being hypocritically devout; phony righteousness
- largess - n. liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
- orthopedist - n. a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especially in children)
- supplementary - j. added to complete or make up a deficiency
- bowler - n. a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
- denote - v. be a sign or indication of
- confide - v. reveal in private; tell confidentially
- accession - n. agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
- converge - v. be adjacent or come together
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- subsistence - n. minimal (or marginal) resources to live on
- compress - v. squeeze or press together
- preparatory - j. preceding and preparing for something
- reinstate - v. restore to the previous state or rank
- simulate - v. create a representation or model of
- ordnance - n. military supplies
- remission - n. an reduction in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)
- dwindle - v. become smaller or lose substance
- rearrange - v. put into a new order or arrangement
- redress - n. act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
- pretension - n. behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth
- disseminate - v. cause to become widely known
- nibble - v. bite off very small pieces
- milky - j. resembling milk in color not clear
- composure - n. steadiness of mind under stress
- transcribe - v. write out from speech, notes, etc.
- abdomen - n. the belly; the region of the body enclosing the stomach and intestines
- chancery - n. an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records
- consul - n. a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
- grimace - n. a contorted facial expression
- hoard - n. a secret store of valuables or money
- consonant - n. a speech sound that is not a vowel
- postscript - n. a note appended to a letter after the signature
- disillusion - n. freeing from false belief or illusions
- afresh - a. again but in a new or different way
- memento - n. a reminder of past events
- apprehend - v. anticipate with dread or anxiety
- entirety - n. the state of being total and complete
- negate - v. prove negative; show to be false
- bereft - j. sorrowful through loss or deprivation
- hindrance - n. any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
- inquisitive - j. showing curiosity
- proliferate - v. grow rapidly
- treachery - n. an act of deliberate betrayal
- feign - v. make believe with the intent to deceive
- acquiescence - n. acceptance without protest
- drowsy - j. half asleep
- eccentricity - n. strange and unconventional behavior
- incapacity - n. lack of physical or natural qualifications
- preponderance - n. a superiority in numbers or amount
- reproach - n. disgrace or shame
- copious - j. affording an abundant supply
- detest - v. dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
- consequential - j. having important issues or results
- sodden - j. wet through and through; thoroughly wet
- extant - j. still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
- accede - v. take on duties or office
- florist - n. someone who grows and deals in flowers
- hoarse - j. deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
- foursome - n. four people considered as a unit
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- Neolithic - n. latest part of the Stone Age beginning about 10,000 BC in the Middle East (but later elsewhere)
- hernia - n. rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
- infallible - j. incapable of failure or error
- botany - n. the branch of biology that studies plants
- brine - n. a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
- amorphous - j. having no definite form or distinct shape
- admissible - j. deserving to be included
- mercantile - j. relating to or characteristic of trade or traders
- heifer - n. young cow
- hypnosis - n. a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
- exemplar - n. something to be imitated
- tireless - j. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
- jettison - v. throw as from an airplane
- relent - v. give in, as to influence or pressure
- precipice - n. a very steep cliff
- temerity - n. fearless daring
- alias - n. a name that has been assumed temporarily
- duplicity - n. acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another
- feckless - j. generally incompetent and ineffectual
- flippant - j. showing inappropriate levity
- fulsome - j. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
- impregnable - j. immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
- listless - j. lacking zest or vivacity
- proficient - j. of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
- succulent - j. full of juice
- angelic - j. of or relating to angels
- chauvinist - n. a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind
- missive - n. a written message addressed to a person or organization
- monolith - n. a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
- summarily - a. without delay; in a summary manner
- travesty - v. make a parody of, characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
- delirious - j. marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion
- colloquial - j. characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
- invulnerable - j. immune to attack; impregnable
- obstinacy - n. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
- perversity - n. deliberately deviating from what is good
- preconceived - j. (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice
- prostrate - j. stretched out and lying at full length along the ground
- resuscitate - v. cause to regain consciousness
- velvety - j. smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
- verve - n. an energetic style
- vicarious - j. experienced at secondhand
- prim - j. exaggeratedly proper
- slur - v. speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
- eulogy - n. a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
- stolid - j. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
- azure - n. a light shade of blue
- blasphemous - j. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
- knotty - j. tangled in knots or snarls
- superlative - n. an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
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- truism - n. an obvious truth
- earthenware - n. ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
- facetious - j. cleverly amusing in tone
- haughty - j. having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
- jibe - v. shift from one side of the ship to the other
- personage - n. another word for person; a person not meriting identification
- salvo - n. an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
- penitent - j. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
- cadence - n. the close of a musical section
- heretic - n. a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
- purveyor - n. someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
- compunction - n. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
- inbred - j. produced by inbreeding
- omniscient - j. infinitely wise
- optics - n. the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
- parenthesis - n. either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
- veneration - n. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
- appellation - n. identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
- chameleon - n. lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue
- patter - n. a quick succession of light rapid sounds
- obstetrics - n. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
- aeronautics - n. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
- chattel - n. personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
- tremulous - j. (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
- papyrus - n. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
- migratory - j. used of animals that move seasonally
- militarism - n. a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
- purgatory - n. (theology) in Roman Catholic theology the place where those who have died in a state of grace undergo limited torment to expiate their sins
- hydroelectric - j. of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower
- olfactory - j. of or relating to the sense of smell
- Newtonian - j. of or relating to or inspired by Sir Isaac Newton or his science
- verisimilitude - n. the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
- actionable - j. affording grounds for legal action
- secede - v. withdraw from an organization or communion
- larceny - n. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
- garrulous - j. full of trivial conversation
- exhibitionist - n. someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention
- repartee - n. adroitness and cleverness in reply
- brimstone - n. an old name for sulfur
- decorous - j. characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
- dilettante - n. an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
- intermission - n. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
- obsequious - j. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner
- serendipity - n. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
- litigious - j. inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
- modish - j. in the current fashion or style
- necropolis - n. a tract of land used for burials
- niggardly - j. petty or reluctant in giving or spending
- winsome - j. charming in a childlike or naive way
- umbrage - n. a feeling of anger caused by being offended
SAT Words Set 60
- contraband - n. goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law
- inured - j. made tough by habitual exposure
- pudgy - j. short and plump
- mordant - n. a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process
- skit - n. a short theatrical episode
- overweening - j. presumptuously arrogant
- paramour - n. a woman's lover
- demagogue - n. a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
- bombast - n. pompous or pretentious talk or writing
- beatify - v. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood
- stymie - v. hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
- Canaanite - n. a member of an ancient Semitic people who occupied Canaan before it was conquered by the Israelites
- dermatology - n. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
- cognizant - j. (sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
- centimeter - n. a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
- picayune - j. (informal) small and of little importance
- alteration - n. the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
- loch - n. a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
- pluck - n. the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury
- empower - v. give or delegate power or authority to
- badger - v. annoy persistently
- falter - v. be unsure or weak
- centenary - j. of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
- countryman - n. a man from your own country
- awaken - v. cause to become awake or conscious
- radiate - v. extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center
- lattice - n. framework consisting of an ornamental design made of crossed strips of wood or metal
- extinguish - v. terminate, end, or take out
- emphatic - j. spoken with emphasis
- confiscate - j. surrendered as a penalty
- appraise - v. consider in a comprehensive way
- rudimentary - j. being or involving basic facts or principles
- multiplicity - n. the property of being multiple
- improvise - v. manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand
- surmount - v. reach the highest point of
- trudge - n. a long difficult walk
- divergence - n. the act of moving away in different direction from a common point
- deplete - v. use up (resources or materials)
- abstain - v. choose not to consume
- heterogeneous - j. consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
- trident - n. a spear with three prongs
- octave - n. a musical interval of eight tones
- antipathy - n. a feeling of intense dislike
- uppermost - j. at or nearest to the top
- befriend - v. become friends with
- absolve - v. grant remission of a sin to
- penultimate - j. next to the last
- physique - n. constitution of the human body
- entrench - v. fix firmly or securely
- deflate - v. release contained air or gas from
About the Words
The words have been gathered from numerous SAT word lists and compiled into one master list. The definitions for the words are from the WordNet lexical database of English.
The word frequency data is from The American National Corpus project, which maintains a database of documents in modern American English.
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