SAT High Frequency Words

Karen C. (United States of America)
Frequently appearing SAT vocab words. (This list combines all my "Highest Frequency" lists and my "Hot Prospect" lists.)
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  1. illusory
    having the nature of something unreal or deceptive
  2. immutable
    not subject or susceptible to change or variation
  3. impair
    make worse or less effective
  4. impeccable
    without error or flaw
  5. impecunious
    not having enough money to pay for necessities
  6. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  7. implausible
    highly imaginative but unlikely
  8. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  9. impregnable
    incapable of being attacked or tampered with
  10. impudence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  11. inadvertently
    without knowledge or intention
  12. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  13. incidental
    minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature
  14. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  15. incite
    provoke or stir up
  16. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  17. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  18. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  19. incontrovertible
    impossible to deny or disprove
  20. incorrigible
    impervious to correction by punishment
  21. indefatigable
    showing sustained enthusiasm with unflagging vitality
  22. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  23. indifferent
    marked by a lack of interest
  24. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  25. indolent
    disinclined to work or exertion
  26. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  27. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  28. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  29. inexorable
    impossible to prevent, resist, or stop
  30. ingenious
    showing inventiveness and skill
  31. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
  32. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  33. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  34. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  35. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  36. insolvent
    unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
  37. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  38. insularity
    lack of openness to new ideas; narrow-mindedness
  39. insuperable
    incapable of being surpassed or excelled
  40. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
  41. intervene
    be placed or located between other things
  42. intimidate
    compel or deter by or as if by threats
  43. intractable
    difficult to manage or mold
  44. intrepid
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation
  45. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  46. invert
    turn inside out or upside down
  47. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  48. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  49. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  50. labyrinth
    complex system of paths in which it is easy to get lost
  51. laconic
    brief and to the point
  52. laggard
    someone who takes more time than necessary
  53. lament
    a cry of sorrow and grief
  54. lampoon
    ridicule with satire
  55. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  56. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  57. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  58. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  59. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  60. linger
    remain present although waning or gradually dying
  61. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  62. lithe
    moving and bending with ease
  63. lofty
    of imposing height; especially standing out above others
  64. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  65. luxuriant
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  66. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
  67. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  68. materialism
    a desire for wealth and possessions
  69. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  70. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  71. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  72. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  73. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
  74. mirth
    great merriment
  75. misanthrope
    someone who dislikes people in general
  76. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
  77. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  78. mitigate
    lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
  79. mollify
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  80. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  81. mosaic
    design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
  82. mundane
    found in the ordinary course of events
  83. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  84. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  85. negate
    make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
  86. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
  87. notoriety
    the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality
  88. novelty
    originality by virtue of being refreshingly new
  89. nuance
    a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
  90. nurture
    provide with nourishment
  91. obdurate
    stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
  92. obliterate
    remove completely from recognition or memory
  93. oblivion
    the state of being disregarded or forgotten
  94. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  95. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  96. odious
    extremely repulsive or unpleasant
  97. ominous
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  98. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  99. opportunist
    a person who places expediency above principle
  100. optimist
    a person disposed to take a favorable view of things
  101. opulence
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
  102. orator
    a person who delivers a speech
  103. ornate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  104. ostentatious
    intended to attract notice and impress others
  105. pacifist
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
  106. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  107. parody
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  108. parsimony
    extreme stinginess
  109. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  110. paucity
    an insufficient quantity or number
  111. penury
    a state of extreme poverty or destitution
  112. perfunctory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  113. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  114. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  115. perpetuate
    cause to continue or prevail
  116. pervasive
    spreading or spread throughout
  117. pessimism
    a general disposition to expect the worst in all things
  118. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  119. pious
    having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
  120. piety
    righteousness by virtue of being religiously devout
  121. pitfall
    an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
  122. pithy
    concise and full of meaning
  123. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  124. polemical
    of or involving dispute or controversy
  125. ponderous
    having great mass and weight and unwieldiness
  126. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
  127. prattle
    speak about unimportant matters rapidly and incessantly
  128. precarious
    not secure; beset with difficulties
  129. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  130. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  131. predator
    any animal that lives by preying on other animals
  132. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  133. presumptuous
    going beyond what is appropriate, permitted, or courteous
  134. pretentious
    creating an appearance of importance or distinction
  135. prevalent
    most frequent or common
  136. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  137. profane
    grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
  138. profligate
    unrestrained by convention or morality
  139. provincial
    associated with an administrative district of a nation
  140. proximity
    the property of being close together
  141. prudent
    marked by sound judgment
  142. quagmire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  143. qualified
    meeting the proper standards and requirements for a task
  144. quandary
    state of uncertainty in a choice between unfavorable options
  145. querulous
    habitually complaining
  146. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  147. ramble
    move about aimlessly or without any destination
  148. rancor
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  149. rant
    talk at length in a noisy, excited, or angry manner
  150. ratify
    approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  151. raucous
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  152. ravenous
    extremely hungry
  153. rave
    talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
  154. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  155. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  156. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  157. recount
    narrate or give a detailed account of
  158. rectify
    make right or correct
  159. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  160. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  161. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  162. remission
    an abatement in intensity or degree
  163. remorse
    a feeling of deep regret, usually for some misdeed
  164. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  165. repel
    force or drive back
  166. replete
    filled to satisfaction with food or drink
  167. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  168. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  169. reprove
    reprimand, scold, or express dissatisfaction with
  170. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  171. repugnant
    offensive to the mind
  172. rescind
    cancel officially
  173. reserve
    hold back or set aside, especially for future use
  174. resign
    accept as inevitable
  175. resolution
    a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
  176. resolve
    find a solution or answer
  177. respite
    a pause from doing something
  178. resplendent
    having great beauty
  179. restraint
    the act of controlling by holding someone or something back
  180. reticence
    the trait of being uncommunicative
  181. retract
    formally reject or disavow
  182. rhetorical
    relating to using language effectively
  183. rigor
    excessive sternness
  184. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  185. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  186. sanction
    official permission or approval
  187. satirical
    exposing human folly to ridicule
  188. saturate
    infuse or fill completely
  189. savory
    pleasing to the sense of taste
  190. scanty
    lacking in extent or quantity
  191. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  192. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  193. seclusion
    the act of isolating oneself from others
  194. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  195. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  196. skeptic
    someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
  197. sluggish
    moving slowly
  198. soporific
    inducing sleep
  199. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  200. spurious
    plausible but false
  201. spurn
    reject with contempt
  202. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  203. stagnant
    not growing or changing; without force or vitality
  204. static
    not in physical motion
  205. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
  206. stolid
    having or revealing little emotion or sensibility
  207. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  208. stupefy
    make someone dazed or foolish
  209. submissive
    inclined or willing to give in to orders or wishes of others
  210. subordinate
    an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
  211. subside
    wear off or die down
  212. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  213. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
  214. superficial
    of, affecting, or being on or near the surface
  215. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  216. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  217. surfeit
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
  218. surpass
    be or do something to a greater degree
  219. surreptitious
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  220. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  221. sustain
    lengthen or extend in duration or space
  222. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  223. taciturn
    habitually reserved and uncommunicative
  224. tantamount
    being essentially equal to something
  225. temper
    a characteristic state of feeling
  226. tenacity
    persistent determination
  227. tentative
    hesitant or lacking confidence; unsettled in mind or opinion
  228. terrestrial
    of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
  229. terse
    brief and to the point
  230. threadbare
    thin and tattered with age
  231. thrive
    make steady progress
  232. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  233. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  234. tranquility
    an untroubled state that is free from disturbances
  235. transient
    lasting a very short time
  236. trepidation
    a feeling of alarm or dread
  237. trifling
    not worth considering
  238. trite
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  239. truncate
    make shorter as if by cutting off
  240. turbulent
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  241. turmoil
    a violent disturbance
  242. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  243. uniformity
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation
  244. unkempt
    not properly maintained or cared for
  245. unprecedented
    novel; having no earlier occurrence
  246. unwarranted
    incapable of being justified or explained
  247. usurp
    seize and take control without authority
  248. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  249. vaporize
    turn into gas
  250. venerate
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence
  251. verbose
    using or containing too many words
  252. viable
    capable of life or normal growth and development
  253. vigor
    forceful exertion
  254. vilify
    spread negative information about
  255. vindicate
    show to be right by providing justification or proof
  256. virtuoso
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  257. virulent
    extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
  258. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  259. voluble
    marked by a ready flow of speech
  260. whimsical
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  261. witticism
    a message whose ingenuity has the power to evoke laughter
  262. zealot
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  263. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  264. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
  265. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  266. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  267. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  268. accessible
    capable of being reached
  269. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  270. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  271. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
  272. acquiesce
    agree or express agreement
  273. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  274. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  275. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
  276. adversary
    someone who offers opposition
  277. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  278. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  279. aesthetic
    characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
  280. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  281. affirmation
    the act of asserting or stating something
  282. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  283. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  284. aloof
    distant, cold, or detached in manner
  285. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  286. ambiguous
    having more than one possible meaning
  287. ambivalent
    uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
  288. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  289. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
  290. analogous
    similar or equivalent in some respects
  291. anarchist
    an advocate of the abolition of governments
  292. anecdote
    short account of an incident
  293. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  294. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  295. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
  296. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  297. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  298. antipathy
    a feeling of intense dislike
  299. antiquated
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  300. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  301. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  302. appease
    make peace with
  303. apprehension
    fearful expectation or anticipation
  304. arable
    capable of being farmed productively
  305. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  306. archaic
    so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period
  307. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  308. arrogance
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  309. articulate
    express or state clearly
  310. artifact
    a man-made object
  311. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  312. ascendancy
    the state when one person or group has power over another
  313. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  314. aspire
    have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
  315. assiduous
    marked by care and persistent effort
  316. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  317. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  318. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  319. attribute
    a quality belonging to or characteristic of an entity
  320. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
  321. augment
    enlarge or increase
  322. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  323. authoritarian
    characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule
  324. autonomous
    existing as an independent entity
  325. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  326. aversion
    a feeling of intense dislike
  327. avert
    turn away or aside
  328. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  329. belie
    be in contradiction with
  330. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  331. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  332. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  333. blighted
    affected by something that prevents growth or prosperity
  334. bolster
    support and strengthen
  335. braggart
    a very boastful and talkative person
  336. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  337. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  338. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  339. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  340. calculated
    carefully thought out in advance
  341. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  342. carping
    persistent petty and unjustified criticism
  343. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  344. censorious
    harshly critical or expressing censure
  345. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  346. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  347. charlatan
    a flamboyant deceiver
  348. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  349. cliche
    a trite or obvious remark
  350. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  351. coercion
    using force to cause something to occur
  352. colloquial
    characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
  353. combustible
    capable of igniting and burning
  354. commemorate
    call to remembrance
  355. compile
    get or gather together
  356. complacency
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
  357. complementary
    serving to fill out, enhance, or supply what is lacking
  358. compliance
    the act of submitting, usually surrendering power to another
  359. composure
    steadiness of mind under stress
  360. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  361. concede
    give over
  362. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  363. concise
    expressing much in few words
  364. concur
    happen simultaneously
  365. condone
    excuse, overlook, or make allowances for
  366. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  367. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  368. confound
    be confusing or perplexing to
  369. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  370. consensus
    agreement in the judgment reached by a group as a whole
  371. constraint
    the state of being physically limited
  372. contend
    compete for something
  373. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  374. contract
    a binding agreement that is enforceable by law
  375. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  376. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  377. corroborate
    give evidence for
  378. corrode
    cause to deteriorate due to water, air, or an acid
  379. corrugated
    shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges
  380. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  381. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  382. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  383. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  384. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  385. debilitate
    make weak
  386. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  387. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  388. deference
    courteous regard for people's feelings
  389. degradation
    a change to a lower state
  390. dehydrate
    remove water from
  391. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  392. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  393. denounce
    speak out against
  394. deplore
    express strong disapproval of
  395. depose
    force to leave an office
  396. depravity
    moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
  397. deprecate
    express strong disapproval of; deplore
  398. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  399. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  400. desiccate
    lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless
  401. despondent
    without or almost without hope
  402. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  403. deterrent
    something immaterial that interferes with action or progress
  404. detrimental
    causing harm or injury
  405. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  406. devise
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
  407. diffidence
    lack of self-assurance
  408. diffuse
    spread out; not concentrated in one place
  409. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  410. dilatory
    wasting time
  411. diligence
    conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task
  412. diminution
    change toward something smaller or lower
  413. discerning
    having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
  414. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  415. discordant
    not in agreement or harmony
  416. discount
    an amount or percentage deducted
  417. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  418. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  419. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  420. disdain
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  421. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  422. dismiss
    stop associating with
  423. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  424. disparity
    inequality or difference in some respect
  425. disperse
    move away from each other
  426. disputatious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  427. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  428. dissent
    a difference of opinion
  429. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  430. divergent
    tending to move apart in different directions
  431. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  432. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
  433. dogmatic
    pertaining to a code of beliefs accepted as authoritative
  434. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  435. dupe
    fool or hoax
  436. duplicity
    the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith
  437. ebullient
    joyously unrestrained
  438. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  439. edify
    make understand
  440. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  441. effervescence
    the process of bubbling as gas escapes
  442. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  443. elated
    exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
  444. elegy
    a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
  445. elicit
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  446. eloquence
    powerful and effective language
  447. elucidate
    make clear and comprehensible
  448. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  449. emaciated
    very thin, especially from disease or hunger or cold
  450. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  451. emend
    make corrections to
  452. emulate
    strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
  453. endorse
    approve of
  454. enhance
    increase
  455. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  456. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  457. ephemeral
    anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day
  458. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  459. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  460. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  461. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  462. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  463. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  464. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  465. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  466. evanescent
    short-lived; tending to vanish or disappear
  467. exacerbate
    make worse
  468. exalt
    praise, glorify, or honor
  469. excerpt
    a passage selected from a larger work
  470. execute
    put in effect
  471. exemplary
    worthy of imitation
  472. exemplify
    be characteristic of
  473. exhaustive
    performed comprehensively and completely
  474. exhilarating
    making lively and joyful
  475. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  476. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  477. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  478. explicit
    precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
  479. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  480. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  481. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  482. extricate
    release from entanglement or difficulty
  483. exuberance
    joyful enthusiasm
  484. facilitate
    make easier
  485. fallacious
    containing or based on incorrect reasoning
  486. fallow
    left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
  487. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  488. fanaticism
    excessive intolerance of opposing views
  489. fastidious
    giving careful attention to detail
  490. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  491. feasible
    capable of being done with means at hand
  492. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
  493. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  494. fitful
    occurring in spells and often abruptly
  495. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  496. florid
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  497. foolhardy
    marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
  498. frivolous
    not serious in content, attitude, or behavior
  499. frugality
    prudence in avoiding waste
  500. furtive
    secret and sly
  501. garrulous
    full of trivial conversation
  502. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  503. glutton
    a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
  504. gratify
    make happy or satisfied
  505. gratuitous
    unnecessary and unwarranted
  506. gravity
    the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
  507. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  508. guile
    shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
  509. gullible
    naive and easily deceived or tricked
  510. hackneyed
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  511. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  512. hardy
    having rugged physical strength
  513. haughtiness
    overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner
  514. hedonist
    someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
  515. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  516. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  517. homogeneous
    all of the same or similar kind or nature
  518. hypocritical
    professing feelings or virtues one does not have
  519. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  520. iconoclastic
    characterized by attack on established beliefs
  521. idiosyncrasy
    a behavioral attribute peculiar to an individual
  522. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  523. illicit
    contrary to accepted morality or convention
Created on Tue Jan 31 21:09:06 EST 2012 (updated Sat Feb 04 17:10:32 EST 2012)

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