Steph's SAT words 169 words

difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge

shrewdness shown by keen insight

diffusing warmth and friendliness

liveliness and eagerness

the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others

a combination or blend of diverse things

having more than one possible meaning

uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

learn or discover with certainty

make similar

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence

(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

be in contradiction with

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

kindness of disposition or manner

ostentatiously lofty in style

grow and flourish

loud confusing disagreeable sounds

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

inflict severe punishment on

support and strengthen

strongly laxative

harsh criticism or disapproval

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

heedful of potential consequences

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

something added to complete or embellish or make perfect

making or willing to make concessions

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

obvious to the eye or mind

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

rolled longitudinally upon itself

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

an insufficient quantity or number

a sudden and violent collapse

make weak

expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas

no longer in force or use; inactive

harmful to living things

affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way

treat or speak of with contempt

expressive of low opinion

instructive (especially excessively)

wasting time

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

discontented as toward authority

cause to become widely known

cause to expand as it by internal pressure

easily handled or managed

marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another

overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

a standard or typical example

destroy completely, as if down to the roots

liable to sudden unpredictable change

profound scholarly knowledge

confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle

an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh

make worse

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

appropriate to a purpose; practical

praise, glorify, or honor

not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source

draw from specific cases for more general cases

joyously unrestrained

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning

giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness

exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

showing inappropriate levity

unnecessary and unwarranted

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

a state of dishonor

a force that moves something along

attack as false or wrong

characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation

impossible to deny or disprove

accuse formally of a crime

lacking in sophistication or worldliness

not injurious to physical or mental health

of an obscure nature

lacking interest or significance or impact

marked by casual disrespect

relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise

fill or cover completely, usually with water

exhausted

characterized by jokes and good humor

place side by side

full of or giving praise

very generous

of or relating to litigation

excessively mournful

noble and generous in spirit

someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action

a person hired to fight for another country than their own

marked by precise accordance with details

a small or moderate or token amount

having many aspects

the property of being multiple

extremely wicked

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

not easily borne; wearing

rich and superior in quality

moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear

functional equality

an insufficient quantity or number

marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects

expressing disapproval

a strong liking

exceedingly harmful

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

a sign of something about to happen

a ruler who is unconstrained by law

characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)

the power to foresee the future

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

grow rapidly

lacking wit or imagination

a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise

suppress or crush completely

being quiet or still or inactive

act, feel, or give mutually or in return

righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest

having a strong pleasant odor

more than is needed, desired, or required

turn away from; give up

failing in what duty requires

refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid

offensive to the mind

reluctant to draw attention to yourself

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

characterized by extreme care and great effort

full of anxiety and concern

sleep inducing

plausible but false

spend thoughtlessly; throw away

characterized by dignity and propriety

form, arrange, or deposit in layers

hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity

more than is needed, desired, or required

take the place or move into the position of

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed