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SAT Vocabulary Words 3,001 to 4,000
SAT Words Set 61
- proverb - n. a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
- paternal - j. belonging to or inherited from one's father
- statistician - n. someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)
- goad - n. a provocation that encourages you to attempt something
- dainty - j. delicately beautiful
- furtive - j. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- proficiency - n. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
- mane - n. long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
- knighthood - n. aristocrats holding the rank of knight
- renunciation - n. rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
- propeller - n. a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
- pauper - n. a person who is very poor
- temperance - n. abstaining from excess; moderation
- vortex - n. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
- stanza - n. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
- antecedent - n. anything that precedes something similar in time
- viscous - j. having a relatively high resistance to flow
- occult - n. supernatural practices and techniques
- sonata - n. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms
- sustenance - n. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- succinct - j. briefly giving the gist of something
- trepidation - n. a feeling of alarm or dread
- belie - v. be in contradiction with
- berate - v. censure severely or angrily
- decimate - v. kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies
- pedantic - j. marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
- presage - n. a foreboding about what is about to happen
- redolent - j. having a strong pleasant odor
- abhorrent - j. offensive to the mind
- dissension - n. disagreement among those expected to cooperate
- figurehead - n. figure on the bow of some sailing vessels
- gaiety - n. a festive merry feeling
- immutable - j. not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
- infirm - j. lacking firmness of will or character or purpose
- vermin - n. any of various small animals or insects that are pests; e.g. cockroaches or rats
- vivacious - j. vigorous and animated
- repulse - v. be repellent to; cause aversion in
- disparage - v. express a negative opinion of
- forcible - j. impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- insipid - j. lacking interest or significance or impact
- lethargy - n. inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
- manifold - j. many and varied; having many features or forms
- mollify - v. make less rigid or softer
- pillage - n. the act of stealing valuable things from a place
- predilection - n. a predisposition in favor of something
- probity - n. complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles
- turgid - j. ostentatiously lofty in style
- giver - n. someone who devotes himself completely
- enumerate - v. specify individually
- liqueur - n. strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
SAT Words Set 62
- monstrosity - n. something hideous or frightful
- pseudonym - n. a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
- unaccountable - j. not to be accounted for or explained
- rapt - j. feeling great rapture or delight
- abrasion - n. erosion by friction
- inferno - n. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
- insinuate - v. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
- livid - j. furiously angry
- peninsular - j. of or forming or resembling a peninsula
- proclivity - n. a natural inclination
- voluptuous - j. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
- fallow - j. left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
- malign - j. evil or harmful in nature or influence
- affix - v. attach to
- accordion - n. a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
- petulant - j. easily irritated or annoyed
- misdeed - n. improper or wicked or immoral behavior
- fawn - v. try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
- askance - a. with suspicion or disapproval
- carnivorous - j. (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals
- convalescent - n. a person who is recovering from illness
- psychotherapy - n. the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
- rote - n. memorization by repetition
- scoundrel - n. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
- tangent - n. a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point
- culpable - j. deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
- impure - j. (used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene
- lithe - j. moving and bending with ease
- nonchalance - n. the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
- probate - n. a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
- xenophobia - n. a fear of foreigners or strangers
- comely - j. according with custom or propriety
- municipality - n. an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government
- chiffon - n. a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
- incriminate - v. suggest that someone is guilty
- perpendicular - j. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- gaseous - j. existing as or having characteristics of a gas
- octagon - n. an eight-sided polygon
- variegated - j. having a variety of colors
- venison - n. meat from a deer used as food
- accretion - n. an increase by natural growth or addition
- cursive - j. having successive letter joined together
- effusive - j. extravagantly demonstrative
- insularity - n. the state of being isolated or detached
- verbiage - n. the manner in which something is expressed in words
- irreverence - n. a disrespectful act
- blandness - n. lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property
- pitiable - j. inspiring mixed contempt and pity
- bellicose - j. having or showing a ready disposition to fight
- canard - n. a deliberately misleading fabrication
SAT Words Set 63
- saccharine - j. overly sweet
- recant - v. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- foppish - j. affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
- misogynist - n. a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular
- retroactive - j. affecting things past
- feint - v. deceive by a mock action
- puerile - j. of or characteristic of a child
- imbroglio - n. a very embarrassing misunderstanding
- curio - n. something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- futurist - n. someone who predicts the future
- perjure - v. knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
- arbor - n. a framework that supports climbing plants
- effeminate - j. having unsuitable feminine qualities
- hoodwink - v. conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
- recidivism - n. habitual relapse into crime
- piquant - j. having an agreeably spicy taste
- emote - v. give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role
- felonious - j. involving or being or having the nature of a crime
- mulatto - n. an offspring of a black and a white parent
- neophyte - n. a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist
- immigrate - v. come into a new country and change residency
- matrimony - n. the ceremony or sacrament of marriage
- armory - n. a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
- sentient - j. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
- bountiful - j. producing in abundance
- exoneration - n. the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
- extralegal - j. not regulated or sanctioned by law
- esthetic - j. concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
- constable - n. a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
- constrain - v. restrict
- occupant - n. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
- claimant - n. someone who claims a benefit or right or title
- monsieur - n. used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English 'Mr.'
- irritate - v. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
- recede - v. become faint or more distant
- supersede - v. take the place or move into the position of
- clinch - v. settle conclusively
- infirmary - n. a health facility where patients receive treatment
- linguist - n. a person who speaks more than one language
- bibliography - n. a list of writings with time and place of publication
- intestine - n. the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
- aggravate - v. make worse
- conspire - v. act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose
- scribble - v. write down quickly without much attention to detail
- crag - n. a steep rugged rock or cliff
- elasticity - n. the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
- malignant - j. dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
- obliterate - v. do away with completely, without leaving a trace
- forfeit - v. lose or lose the right to by some error, offense, or crime
- unearth - v. bring to light
SAT Words Set 64
- eject - v. put out or expel from a place
- repudiate - v. reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust
- midwife - n. a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
- dun - n. horse of a dull brownish gray color
- bridle - n. the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess
- gaily - a. in a gay manner
- conveyance - n. something that serves as a means of transportation
- overdo - v. do something to an excessive degree
- persevere - v. be persistent, refuse to stop
- repress - v. put down by force or intimidation
- retract - v. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- mannerism - n. a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- dissect - v. cut open or cut apart
- dispensation - n. an exemption from some rule or obligation
- intersect - v. meet at a point
- infuriate - v. make furious
- embellish - v. make more attractive by adding ornament, color, etc.
- bequeath - v. leave or give by will after one's death
- outcast - n. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
- crease - n. an angular or rounded shape made by folding
- continuance - n. the property of enduring or continuing in time
- diminution - n. the act of decreasing or reducing something
- dowry - n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
- perspiration - n. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
- crystallize - v. cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
- duet - n. a musical composition for two performers
- prefix - v. to put or attach before or in front of
- inverse - j. opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
- reciprocity - n. mutual cooperative exchange of commercial or other privileges
- overlord - n. a person who has general authority over others
- modulate - v. adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
- negation - n. a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
- susceptibility - n. the state of being susceptible; easily affected
- circumference - n. the boundary line encompassing an area or object
- furlong - n. a unit of length equal to 220 yards
- louse - n. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
- concomitant - n. an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
- proletarian - n. a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
- reflector - n. device that reflects radiation
- vassal - n. a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
- pulmonary - j. relating to or affecting the lungs
- recuperate - v. get over an illness or shock
- hone - v. make perfect or complete
- idyll - n. an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll
- dither - n. an excited state of agitation
- belittle - v. lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of
- derogatory - j. expressive of low opinion
- gusto - n. vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
- solemnity - n. a solemn and dignified feeling
- expedite - v. speed up the progress of; facilitate
SAT Words Set 65
- forego - v. do without or cease to hold or adhere to
- acrimonious - j. marked by strong resentment or cynicism
- acrimony - n. a rough and bitter manner
- hesitancy - n. a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
- liquidate - v. convert into cash
- outlast - v. live longer than
- ruse - n. a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
- uncouth - j. lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
- whet - v. make keen or more acute
- portent - n. a sign of something about to happen
- conflagration - n. a very intense and uncontrolled fire
- finery - n. elaborate or showy attire and accessories
- frivolity - n. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
- maelstrom - n. a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
- digress - v. lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
- disengage - v. release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
- aphorism - n. a short pithy instructive saying
- brusque - j. marked by rude or peremptory shortness
- colossus - n. a person of exceptional importance and reputation
- finality - n. the quality of being final or definitely settled
- incontrovertible - j. impossible to deny or disprove
- torrid - j. extremely hot
- philistine - n. a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
- absolution - n. the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance
- armada - n. a large fleet
- fitful - j. intermittently stopping and starting
- iniquity - n. absence of moral or spiritual values
- pillory - n. a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
- foist - v. to force onto another
- baleful - j. threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
- ferment - v. work up into agitation or excitement
- humbug - n. communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive
- imprudent - j. lacking wise self-restraint
- unencumbered - j. not burdened with cares or responsibilities
- mesmerize - v. attract strongly, as if with a magnet
- vaccinate - v. perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation
- fester - n. a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
- approbation - n. official recognition or approval
- beneficent - j. generous in assistance to the poor
- cipher - n. a message written in a secret code
- debauchery - n. a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
- deciduous - j. (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
- dynamo - n. generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
- incitement - n. an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating
- instigator - n. someone who deliberately foments trouble
- peripatetic - j. traveling especially on foot
- virile - j. characterized by energy and vigor
- foment - v. try to stir up public opinion
- confessor - n. a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
- contemporaneous - j. occurring in the same period of time
SAT Words Set 66
- debonair - j. having a sophisticated charm
- fretful - j. habitually complaining
- antithetical - j. sharply contrasted in character or purpose
- prospector - n. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
- aqueous - j. similar to or containing or dissolved in water
- granary - n. a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
- toleration - n. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
- deform - v. twist and press out of shape
- insurgent - n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
- furtherance - n. encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
- mallet - n. a tool resembling a hammer but with a large head (usually wooden)
- rationalism - n. the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
- supine - j. offering no resistance
- loam - n. a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
- typographical - j. relating to or occurring or used in typography
- dissonance - n. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
- maul - v. injure badly by beating
- duckling - n. young duck
- parse - v. to subject to detailed analysis, especially by breaking up into components
- immeasurable - j. impossible to measure
- adroit - j. quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
- cantankerous - j. having a difficult and contrary disposition
- collapsible - j. capable of collapsing or being collapsed
- effervescent - j. marked by high spirits or excitement
- egotism - n. an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
- wearisome - j. so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
- effete - j. marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
- ingenuous - j. characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
- risible - j. arousing or provoking laughter
- estimable - j. deserving of respect or high regard
- profundity - n. the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
- stoicism - n. an indifference to pleasure or pain
- evanescent - j. tending to vanish like vapor
- melodious - j. having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
- vivisection - n. the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
- polemics - n. the branch of Christian theology devoted to the refutation of errors
- manliness - n. the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
- mantel - n. shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
- omnipotence - n. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
- reestablish - v. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
- solstice - n. either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
- guileless - j. free of deceit
- beget - v. make children
- humanize - v. make more humane
- idolize - v. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
- somnolent - j. inclined to or marked by drowsiness
- neuter - v. remove the ovaries of
- neurology - n. the branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system
- iconoclast - n. someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
- caprice - n. a sudden desire
SAT Words Set 67
- mendacious - j. intentionally untrue
- pyrotechnic - j. of or relating to the craft of making fireworks
- potentate - n. a ruler who is unconstrained by law
- stigmatize - v. to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
- miscreant - n. a person without moral scruples
- huckster - n. a seller of shoddy goods
- cabal - n. a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
- flatulence - n. a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
- outrigger - n. a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull
- exhume - v. dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies
- maladroit - j. not adroit
- piccolo - n. a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute
- fervid - j. extremely hot
- savant - n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
- inchoate - j. only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
- overreach - v. fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
- euphonious - j. having a pleasant sound
- transcontinental - j. spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
- stagy - j. having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality
- butte - n. a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides
- apostate - n. a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
- fulcrum - n. the pivot about which a lever turns
- misanthrope - n. someone who dislikes people in general
- pentameter - n. a verse line having five metrical feet
- dissonant - j. characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved
- stanch - v. stop the flow of a liquid
- queue - n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
- sediment - n. material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
- syllabus - n. an integrated course of academic studies
- demonstrator - n. someone who participates in a public display of group feeling
- lever - n. a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum; a bar used for prying
- impair - v. make worse or less effective
- emanate - v. proceed or issue forth, as from a source
- terrify - v. fill with terror; frighten greatly
- remuneration - n. the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses
- predominate - v. be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
- excavate - v. recover through digging
- infringe - v. advance beyond the usual limit
- concurrent - j. occurring or operating at the same time
- priory - n. religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
- alloy - n. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
- glean - v. gather, as of natural products
- unsettle - v. disturb the composure of
- dislodge - v. remove or force out from a position
- allude - v. make a more or less disguised reference to
- wean - v. gradually deprive (infants and young mammals) of mother's milk
- maize - n. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
- diffusion - n. (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration
- inwardly - a. with respect to private feelings
- monograph - n. a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
SAT Words Set 68
- uproot - v. move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
- vacate - v. leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
- enrage - v. put into a rage; make violently angry
- suffocate - v. be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen
- understate - v. represent as less significant or important
- perpetrate - v. perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
- tinge - v. affect as in thought or feeling
- brandish - v. exhibit aggressively
- extremity - n. an external body part that projects from the body
- coerce - v. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
- onus - n. an onerous or difficult concern
- recollect - v. recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
- gust - n. a strong current of air
- scorch - v. become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
- frightful - j. provoking horror
- importation - n. the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
- swerve - v. turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- reprimand - v. rebuke formally
- muffle - v. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
- appreciable - j. enough to be estimated or measured
- rescind - v. cancel officially
- buoyancy - n. the tendency to float in water or other liquid
- treble - j. three times as great or many
- chisel - v. engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
- auditory - j. of or relating to the process of hearing
- tripod - n. a three-legged rack used for support
- potion - n. a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
- infuse - v. let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
- retinue - n. the group following and attending to some important person
- proctor - n. someone who supervises (an examination)
- aggravation - n. an exasperated feeling of annoyance
- duress - n. compulsory force or threat
- pied - j. having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly
- predicate - v. involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
- captivate - v. attract; cause to be enamored
- capitulate - v. surrender under agreed conditions
- despondent - j. without or almost without hope
- vehement - j. characterized by great force or energy
- abhor - v. find repugnant; hate
- fastidious - j. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
- outlive - v. live longer than
- diffident - j. lacking self-confidence
- idiosyncrasy - n. a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
- revile - v. spread negative information about
- tirade - n. a speech of violent denunciation
- halcyon - j. marked by peace and prosperity
- mongrel - n. an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
- obtrusive - j. undesirably noticeable
- rejuvenate - v. become young again
- untoward - j. not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
SAT Words Set 69
- endear - v. make attractive or lovable
- deceitful - j. intended to deceive
- laconic - j. brief and to the point; effectively cut short
- legible - j. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
- metamorphosis - n. the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
- sprightly - j. full of spirit and vitality
- unsophisticated - j. not wise in the ways of the world
- galvanize - v. to stimulate to action
- acrid - j. strong and sharp
- inveterate - a. in a habitual and longstanding manner
- lustrous - j. brilliant
- pallid - j. lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness
- psychopathic - j. suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder
- embolden - v. give encouragement to
- fondle - v. touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
- capacious - j. large in capacity
- carnal - j. marked by the appetites and passions of the body
- fraternal - j. of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men
- illegible - j. (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible
- irrevocable - j. incapable of being retracted or revoked
- peaceable - j. disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
- emergent - j. coming into existence
- gratuity - n. a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
- parentage - n. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
- stiletto - n. a small dagger with a tapered blade
- supercilious - j. expressive of contempt
- mountaineer - n. someone who climbs mountains
- quack - n. an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
- abomination - n. hate coupled with disgust; a person who is loathsome or disgusting
- cordon - n. a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
- cornice - n. a molding at the corner between the ceiling and the top of a wall
- deformity - n. an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
- insolence - n. an offensive disrespectful impudent act
- omnipotent - j. having unlimited power
- deign - v. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
- heedless - j. characterized by careless unconcern
- monotone - j. sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch
- scriptural - j. of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
- benevolence - n. an inclination to do kind or charitable acts
- exhale - v. expel air
- malevolence - n. wishing evil to others
- poignancy - n. a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
- seer - n. a person with unusual powers of foresight
- transference - n. the act of transferring something from one form to another
- timbre - n. (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound)
- ingest - v. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
- atheism - n. a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
- carrion - n. the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
- ladle - n. a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
- medial - j. relating to or situated in or extending toward the middle
SAT Words Set 70
- dupe - n. a person who is tricked or swindled
- despotism - n. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
- functionary - n. a worker who holds or is invested with an office
- recessive - j. (of genes) producing its characteristic hereditary effect only when its allele is identical
- triplicate - n. one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly
- Augustinian - n. a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
- fealty - n. the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
- perversion - n. the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)
- soliloquy - n. a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections
- ogre - n. (folklore) a giant who likes to eat human beings
- solder - v. join or fuse with solder
- philology - n. the humanistic study of language and literature
- defray - v. bear the expenses of
- ignoble - j. completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
- infernal - j. characteristic of or resembling Hell
- inviolable - j. incapable of being transgressed or dishonored
- impudent - j. marked by casual disrespect
- parsimony - n. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
- profligacy - n. dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
- artless - j. simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
- graceless - j. lacking grace; clumsy
- omniscience - n. the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
- stickler - n. someone who insists on something
- unctuous - j. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
- acme - n. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
- priggish - j. exaggeratedly proper
- protean - j. showing variety or diversity
- rancorous - j. showing deep-seated resentment
- autocrat - n. a cruel and oppressive dictator
- circumnavigate - v. travel around, either by plane or ship
- fecund - j. intellectually productive
- salutation - n. word of greeting used to begin a letter
- sophisticate - n. a worldly-wise person
- overpay - v. pay too much
- repugnance - n. intense aversion
- attache - n. a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
- argot - n. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
- Arthurian - j. of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
- lackadaisical - j. lacking spirit or liveliness
- vegetate - v. lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
- immortalize - v. make famous forever
- encomium - n. a formal expression of praise
- epigram - n. a witty saying
- fez - n. a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
- antechamber - n. a large entrance or reception room or area
- conclave - n. a confidential or secret meeting
- invigorate - v. impart vigor, strength, or vitality to
- forswear - v. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- bilge - n. where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
- farfetched - j. highly imaginative but unlikely
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- heterodox - j. characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
- meddlesome - j. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
- stentorian - j. extremely loud (used of the voice)
- disproof - n. any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- furlough - n. a temporary leave of absence from military duty
- abridge - v. lessen, diminish, or curtail
- exculpate - v. pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
- underhanded - j. marked by deception
- paralyze - v. cause to be immobile
- monogram - n. a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
- monomania - n. a mania restricted to one thing or idea
- levee - n. an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
- nihilist - n. someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
- bigamist - n. someone who marries one person while already legally married to another
- frolicsome - j. given to merry frolicking
- peerless - j. eminent beyond or above comparison
- lambaste - v. censure severely or angrily
- aboveboard - j. without concealment or deception; honest
- anesthetic - n. a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
- belabor - v. to work at or to absurd length
- crematory - n. a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes
- disfavor - n. the state of being out of favor
- hemorrhage - n. the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
- miter - n. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made
- succor - n. assistance in time of difficulty
- wampum - n. small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency
- gastric - j. relating to or involving the stomach
- polytechnic - n. a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
- lateral - j. situated at or extending to the side
- assay - n. a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components
- assent - v. to agree or express agreement
- Antarctic - n. the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
- submerge - v. put under water
- repute - n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor
- encapsulate - v. put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
- impinge - v. impinge or infringe upon
- amalgamate - j. joined together into a whole
- nettle - n. any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact
- engrave - v. carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface
- speculator - n. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains
- waistcoat - n. a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- pendant - j. held from above
- bailiff - n. an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
- auctioneer - n. an agent who conducts an auction
- mite - n. any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
- corrosion - n. a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action
- soluble - j. capable of being dissolved in some solution (usually water)
- ordination - n. the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
- mince - v. cut into small pieces
- proviso - n. a stipulated condition
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- discursive - j. (of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects
- relapse - v. deteriorate in health
- contiguous - j. connecting without a break; within a common boundary
- archdeacon - n. (Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
- enlighten - v. make understand
- amass - v. get or gather together
- agitate - v. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
- flout - v. treat with contemptuous disregard
- usurp - v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
- retrace - v. to go back over again
- inundate - v. fill or cover completely, usually with water
- entangle - v. twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
- subsume - v. contain or include
- supposition - n. a assumption that is taken for granted
- antic - n. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
- undervalue - v. assign too low a value to
- overpower - v. overcome by superior force
- accolade - n. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- invalidate - v. take away the legal force of or render ineffective
- gnaw - v. bite or chew on with the teeth
- sheath - n. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
- assail - v. attack someone physically or emotionally
- shrivel - v. wither, as with a loss of moisture
- enunciate - v. express or state clearly
- elucidate - v. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
- primeval - j. having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state
- abate - v. become less in amount or intensity
- alcove - n. a small recess opening off a larger room
- oscillate - v. move or swing from side to side regularly
- regenerate - v. return to life; get or give new life or energy
- actuality - n. the state of actually existing objectively
- ultimatum - n. a final demand putting an end to all debate or action
- impassive - j. having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
- requiem - n. a Mass celebrated for the dead
- consecrate - j. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose
- overseer - n. a person who directs and manages an organization
- amicable - j. characterized by friendship and good will
- peerage - n. the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
- folio - n. a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages
- gestation - n. the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)
- convex - j. curving or bulging outward
- distiller - n. someone who distills alcoholic liquors
- millet - n. any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses
- retrograde - j. moving in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction
- adjutant - n. an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
- impel - v. cause to move forward with force
- mutilate - v. destroy or injure severely
- irritant - n. something that causes irritation and annoyance
- permutation - n. complete change in character or condition
- auspicious - j. auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
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- counterbalance - v. contrast with equal weight or force
- drudgery - n. hard monotonous routine work
- equanimity - n. steadiness of mind under stress
- nestling - n. young bird not yet fledged
- redoubtable - j. worthy of respect or honor
- preoccupy - v. engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- jovial - j. full of or showing high-spirited merriment
- magnanimous - j. noble and generous in spirit
- trickery - n. the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
- condolence - n. an expression of sympathy with another's grief
- possessor - n. a person who owns something
- officiate - v. perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function
- crockery - n. tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
- desultory - j. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
- enjoin - v. issue an injunction
- inexhaustible - j. incapable of being entirely consumed or used up
- pneumatic - j. of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
- propitious - j. presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
- subservience - n. the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan
- assiduous - j. marked by care and persistent effort
- merciful - j. showing or giving mercy
- debase - v. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
- abdicate - v. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
- pejorative - j. expressing disapproval
- cajole - v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
- dint - n. interchangeable with 'means' in the expression 'by means of'
- fallacious - j. intended to deceive
- figment - n. a contrived or fantastic idea
- ignominious - j. (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
- indefatigable - j. showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
- iridescent - j. having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
- jubilation - n. a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
- mettle - n. the courage to carry on
- misbehave - v. behave badly
- bide - v. dwell
- raze - v. tear down so as to make flat with the ground
- juxtapose - v. place side by side
- irk - v. irritate or vex
- surreptitious - j. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- harangue - n. a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
- ameliorate - v. to make better
- aspirant - n. an ambitious and aspiring young person
- corrode - v. become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
- tipsy - j. unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated
- workmanlike - j. worthy of a good workman
- misadventure - n. an instance of misfortune
- imbibe - v. take in liquids
- serrated - j. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
- vagabond - n. anything wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
- fixate - v. pay attention to exclusively and obsessively
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- decamp - v. leave a camp
- nonchalant - j. marked by blithe unconcern
- affectation - n. a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
- automaton - n. a mechanism that can move automatically
- desiccated - j. thoroughly dried out
- peremptory - j. not allowing contradiction or refusal
- premonition - n. a feeling of evil to come
- putrid - j. in an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor
- spasmodic - j. occurring in spells and often abruptly
- subterfuge - n. something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
- bauble - n. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
- overhang - n. projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else
- datum - n. an item of factual information derived from measurement or research
- azalea - n. any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
- infirmity - n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
- quarrelsome - j. given to quarreling
- irradiate - v. expose to radiation
- ashen - j. anemic looking from illness or emotion
- aural - j. of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
- benediction - n. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
- explicate - v. make plain and comprehensible
- pestilence - n. any epidemic disease with a high death rate
- prattle - n. idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
- vegetative - j. of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous
- inborn - j. present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
- retch - n. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; vomit
- concurrence - n. the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
- hosiery - n. socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
- ingratitude - n. a lack of gratitude
- apogee - n. the point in its orbit where a satellite is at the greatest distance from the Earth
- arboretum - n. a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
- metallurgy - n. the science and technology of metals
- charlatan - n. a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
- yearling - n. an animal in its second year
- disinfect - v. destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
- quiescent - j. being quiet or still or inactive
- profuse - j. produced or growing in extreme abundance
- lithograph - n. duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
- patrimony - n. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
- venereal - j. of or relating to the external sex organs
- impugn - v. attack as false or wrong
- incinerate - v. become reduced to ashes
- sorcery - n. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
- pyre - n. wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
- aviary - n. a building where birds are kept
- nectar - n. a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators such as bees
- dissipation - n. breaking up and scattering by dispersion
- posterior - j. located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
- satyr - n. one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns
- insufficiency - n. lack of an adequate quantity or number
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- addendum - n. information that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
- irreducible - j. incapable of being made smaller or simpler
- aurora - n. an atmospheric phenomenon consisting of bands of light caused by charged solar particles following the earth's magnetic lines of force
- felicitous - j. marked by good fortune
- salubrious - j. promoting health; healthful
- bestial - j. resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
- forethought - n. planning or plotting in advance of acting
- vacillation - n. indecision in speech or action
- glutinous - j. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
- statuesque - j. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
- lassitude - n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
- querulous - j. habitually complaining
- sacrilegious - j. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
- transience - n. an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying
- languor - n. a feeling of lack of interest or energy
- cataclysm - n. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
- agog - j. highly excited
- bier - n. a stand to support a corpse or a coffin prior to burial
- glutton - n. a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
- physiognomy - n. the human face
- semicircle - n. a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
- cohere - v. cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
- coalescing - j. growing together, fusing
- meretricious - j. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
- overeat - v. overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
- pliant - j. capable of being influenced or formed
- undersized - j. smaller than normal for its kind
- bumptious - j. offensively self-assertive
- clamorous - j. conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
- keepsake - n. something of sentimental value
- oration - n. an instance of oratory
- prudery - n. excessive or affected modesty
- valedictory - j. of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
- disputation - n. the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- polyglot - j. having a command of or composed in many languages
- raffish - j. marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness
- mien - n. dignified manner or conduct
- accusatory - j. containing or expressing accusation
- browbeat - v. discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
- declarative - j. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
- hermetic - j. completely sealed; completely airtight
- laggard - j. wasting time
- recondite - j. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
- sophistry - n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone
- impoverish - v. make poor
- blase - j. nonchalantly unconcerned
- diaphanous - j. so thin as to transmit light
- economize - v. spend sparingly, avoid the waste of
- pedant - n. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
- almanac - n. an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
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- abjure - v. formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- accompanist - n. a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
- comport - v. behave well or properly
- equivocate - v. be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
- impolitic - j. not politic
- inveigh - v. speak against in an impassioned manner
- quackery - n. medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings
- quiescence - n. quiet and inactive restfulness
- torturous - j. extremely painful
- egotist - n. a conceited and self-centered person
- colloquy - n. formal conversation
- lactic - j. of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
- libertine - n. a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
- gastronomy - n. the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
- quotidian - j. found in the ordinary course of events
- condescend - v. behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
- fetid - j. offensively malodorous
- lawgiver - n. a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
- plasticity - n. the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking
- prolix - j. tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length
- dragnet - n. a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
- execrable - j. of very poor quality or condition
- furrier - n. someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments
- braggart - n. a very boastful and talkative person
- distend - v. swell from or as if from internal pressure
- laundress - n. a working woman who takes in washing
- suasion - n. the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
- avocation - n. an auxiliary activity
- semiannual - j. occurring or payable twice each year
- undersell - v. sell cheaper than one's competition
- intramural - j. carried on within the bounds of an institution or community
- encyclical - n. a letter from the pope sent to all Roman Catholic bishops throughout the world
- overpass - n. bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
- artesian - j. (of water) rising to the surface under internal hydrostatic pressure
- smolder - v. burn slowly and without a flame
- gynecology - n. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
- semiconscious - j. partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
- fluctuation - n. a wave motion
- necessitate - v. require as useful, just, or proper
- practicable - j. usable for a specific purpose
- acquaint - v. inform
- emigrate - v. leave one's country of residence for a new one
- pantomime - v. act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
- instigate - v. provoke or stir up
- consign - v. give over to another for care or safekeeping
- tremor - n. a small earthquake
- harrow - n. a cultivator that pulverizes or smoothes the soil
- hackney - n. a carriage for hire
- taunt - v. harass with persistent criticism or teasing
- liturgy - n. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
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- phonetic - j. of or relating to speech sounds
- committal - n. the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
- outstrip - v. be or do something to a greater degree
- accustom - v. make psychologically or physically used (to something)
- ravage - n. (usually plural) a destructive action
- encroach - v. impinge or infringe upon
- abet - v. assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
- disquiet - n. a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
- obviate - v. do away with
- broach - v. bring up a topic for discussion
- delineate - v. describe in vivid detail
- intelligible - j. capable of being apprehended or understood
- testimonial - j. expressing admiration or appreciation
- cower - v. crouch or curl up
- derivation - n. the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)
- disrepute - n. the state of being held in low esteem
- promulgate - v. state or announce
- dismount - n. the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)
- reparation - n. compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury
- proportionate - j. being in the correct amount
- creak - n. a squeaking sound
- loll - v. hang loosely or laxly
- append - v. fix to; attach
- urchin - n. poor and often mischievous city child
- principality - n. territory ruled by a prince
- litigant - n. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
- acetate - n. a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate
- batten - n. a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
- zodiac - n. a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
- rampart - n. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
- depositor - n. a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
- anterior - j. of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
- parallelism - n. similarity by virtue of corresponding
- lexicographer - n. a compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
- misplace - v. place (something) where one cannot find it again
- teem - v. move in large numbers; swarm
- castigate - v. inflict severe punishment on
- dereliction - n. willful negligence
- admonish - v. take to task or reprimand
- disown - v. prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
- imperceptible - j. impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses
- misnomer - n. an incorrect or unsuitable name
- daunt - v. cause to lose courage
- machination - n. a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
- transgress - v. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
- forefather - n. person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group
- impregnate - v. fertilize and cause to grow
- abut - v. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
- apposite - j. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
- demonstrable - j. capable of being demonstrated or proved
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- indistinct - j. not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
- recompense - v. make amends for; pay compensation for
- tassel - n. adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
- pertain - v. be relevant to
- demote - v. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
- incarcerate - v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
- preen - v. dress or groom with elaborate care
- recline - v. move the upper body backwards and down
- transmute - v. change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
- abominable - j. exceptionally bad or displeasing
- alacrity - n. liveliness and eagerness
- impassable - j. incapable of being passed
- incandescent - j. emitting light as a result of being heated
- inimical - j. not friendly
- exorcise - v. expel through adjuration or prayers
- vilify - v. spread negative information about
- immovable - j. not able or intended to be moved
- nauseous - j. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
- phlegmatic - j. showing little emotion
- restive - j. impatient especially under restriction or delay
- transact - v. conduct business
- wend - v. direct one's course or way
- husk - n. outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds
- studious - j. characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
- narrate - v. provide commentary for a film, for example
- evince - v. give expression to
- ointment - n. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
- autumnal - j. of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
- hillock - n. a small natural hill
- procrastination - n. the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time
- scurrilous - j. expressing offensive reproach
- blemish - n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
- censorious - j. harshly critical or expressing censure
- contrivance - n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
- dilate - v. become wider
- entrails - n. internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
- entreaty - n. earnest or urgent request
- impetuous - j. marked by violent force
- intercede - v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
- transitory - j. lasting a very short time
- retard - v. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
- rupture - v. separate or cause to separate abruptly
- despot - n. a cruel and oppressive dictator
- decoy - n. something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
- diffidence - n. lack of self-confidence
- doleful - j. filled with or evoking sadness
- militate - v. have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
- seethe - v. be in an agitated emotional state
- disenfranchise - v. deprive of voting rights
- annihilate - v. kill in large numbers
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- fidget - v. move restlessly
- anagram - n. a word or phrase spelled by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase
- birthright - n. a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
- effigy - n. a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
- impertinence - n. inappropriate playfulness
- sonorous - j. full and loud and deep
- swarthy - j. naturally having skin of a dark color
- decapitate - v. cut the head of
- cataract - n. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
- arbitrate - v. act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
- coronet - n. a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
- dote - v. shower with love; show excessive affection for
- habitable - j. fit for habitation
- depreciate - v. lose in value
- divisible - j. capable of being or liable to be divided or separated
- locomotion - n. the power or ability to move
- machinist - n. a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
- extrovert - n. (psychology) a person concerned more with practical realities than with inner thoughts and feelings
- irrigate - v. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
- navigable - j. able to be sailed on or through safely
- holster - n. a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
- lope - n. a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
- disobedient - j. not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
- mystification - n. the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered
- emancipate - v. give equal rights to; of women and minorities
- deleterious - j. harmful to living things
- demonstrative - j. given to or marked by the open expression of emotion
- drowsiness - n. a very sleepy state
- pectoral - j. of or relating to the chest or thorax
- perturbation - n. an unhappy and worried mental state
- sedition - n. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government
- vitiate - v. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
- effusion - n. an unrestrained expression of emotion
- matriculation - n. admission to a group (especially a college or university)
- sidelong - a. to, toward or at one side
- transposition - n. the act of reversing the order or place of
- tangential - j. of superficial relevance if any
- leeward - n. the direction in which the wind is blowing
- betrothal - n. a mutual promise to marry
- receivable - j. awaiting payment
- autocracy - n. a political system governed by a single individual
- votive - j. dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
- vestment - n. gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
- lassie - n. a girl or young woman who is unmarried
- operetta - n. a short amusing opera
- Unitarian - n. adherent of Unitarianism, a monotheist who is not a Christian
- fief - n. a piece of land held under the feudal system
- simile - n. a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with 'like' or 'as')
- vertex - n. the highest point (of something)
- epidermis - n. the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
SAT Words Set 80
- latency - n. the state of being not yet evident or active
- microbe - n. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
- cantata - n. a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
- degeneracy - n. moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
- telephony - n. transmitting sounds or speech at a distance, especially by radio or telephone
- theism - n. the doctrine or belief in the existence of a God or gods
- rotund - j. spherical in shape
- ostentation - n. pretentious or showy or vulgar display
- dejection - n. a state of melancholy depression
- inedible - j. not suitable for food
- indolent - j. disinclined to work or exertion
- tractable - j. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
- effectual - j. producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
- inopportune - j. not opportune
- nonentity - n. the state of not existing
- officious - j. intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
- commodious - j. large and roomy ('convenient' is archaic in this sense)
- foretell - v. make a prediction about; tell in advance
- levity - n. a manner lacking seriousness
- loquacious - j. full of trivial conversation
- avow - v. admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about
- dilatory - j. wasting time
- accursed - j. under a curse or evil spell
- cranium - n. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
- deify - v. consider as a god or godlike
- doggerel - n. a comic verse of irregular measure
- finicky - j. exacting especially about details
- indolence - n. inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
- irreligious - j. hostile or indifferent to religion
- penitence - n. remorse for your past conduct
- corpulent - j. excessively fat
- expiation - n. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
- licentious - j. lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
- timorous - j. timid by nature or revealing timidity
- expunge - v. remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
- bolero - n. a Spanish dance in triple time accompanied by guitar and castanets
- antediluvian - j. so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
- circumlocution - n. an indirect way of expressing something
- gambol - v. play boisterously
- ineluctable - j. impossible to avoid or evade
- leviathan - n. the largest or most massive thing of its kind
- noiseless - j. making no sound
- abstemious - j. marked by moderation and avoidance of excess especially food and drink
- covetous - j. immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
- grindstone - n. a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools
- malefactor - n. someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- insouciant - j. marked by blithe unconcern
- corruptible - j. capable of being corrupted
- expository - j. serving to expound or set forth
- illiberal - j. narrow-minded about cherished opinions
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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