SAT Vocab -- "Beyond the Hit Parade"

Karen C. (United States of America)
SAT vocabulary from Crash Course for the SAT
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  1. abase
    cause to feel shame
  2. accolade
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  3. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  4. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  5. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  6. adroit
    quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
  7. alacrity
    liveliness and eagerness
  8. alliance
    the state of being joined in an association or coalition
  9. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  10. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
  11. apathetic
    showing little or no emotion or animation
  12. arboreal
    of or relating to or formed by trees
  13. arcane
    requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
  14. arrant
    complete and without qualification
  15. artless
    simple and natural; without cunning or deceit
  16. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  17. assimilate
    make alike
  18. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
  19. attenuated
    reduced in strength
  20. augment
    enlarge or increase
  21. aural
    of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
  22. autonomy
    political independence
  23. avarice
    reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth
  24. averse
    strongly opposed
  25. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
  26. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  27. barbarous
    able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
  28. belie
    be in contradiction with
  29. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  30. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  31. bizarre
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  32. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  33. bolster
    support and strengthen
  34. bombastic
    ostentatiously lofty in style
  35. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  36. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  37. cadge
    obtain or seek to obtain by wheedling
  38. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
  39. callous
    emotionally hardened
  40. calumniate
    charge falsely or with malicious intent
  41. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  42. canvass
    get opinions by asking specific questions
  43. captious
    tending to find and call attention to faults
  44. cartographer
    a person who makes maps
  45. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  46. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  47. celerity
    a rate that is rapid
  48. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  49. chaos
    formless state of matter before the creation of the cosmos
  50. chicanery
    the use of tricks to deceive someone
  51. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  52. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  53. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
  54. complement
    something added to embellish or make perfect
  55. conceive
    have the idea for
  56. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  57. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  58. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  59. concur
    happen simultaneously
  60. conjecture
    believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
  61. consequence
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  62. conspicuous
    obvious to the eye or mind
  63. contentious
    showing an inclination to disagree
  64. contiguous
    having a common boundary or edge
  65. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  66. credible
    capable of being believed
  67. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  68. curative
    tending to cure or restore to health
  69. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  70. debacle
    a sudden and complete disaster
  71. debilitate
    make weak
  72. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  73. defunct
    no longer in force or use; inactive
  74. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  75. denounce
    speak out against
  76. deride
    treat or speak of with contempt
  77. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  78. derogatory
    expressive of low opinion
  79. desuetude
    a state of inactivity or disuse
  80. detached
    no longer connected or joined
  81. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  82. devise
    come up with after a mental effort
  83. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  84. diffident
    showing modest reserve
  85. dirge
    a song or hymn of mourning as a memorial to a dead person
  86. disaffected
    discontented as toward authority
  87. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  88. disseminate
    cause to become widely known
  89. dissuade
    turn away from by persuasion
  90. distend
    cause to expand as if by internal pressure
  91. docile
    easily handled or managed
  92. duplicitous
    marked by deliberate deceptiveness
  93. effrontery
    audacious behavior that you have no right to
  94. egress
    the act or means of going out
  95. eminent
    standing above others in quality or position
  96. empathy
    understanding and entering into another's feelings
  97. endemic
    native to or confined to a certain region
  98. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  99. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  100. equine
    relating to or resembling a horse
  101. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  102. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  103. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  104. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  105. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  106. esteem
    the condition of being honored
  107. euphemism
    an inoffensive expression substituted for an offensive one
  108. euphonious
    having a pleasant sound
  109. exacerbate
    make worse
  110. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  111. exonerate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  112. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  113. expedient
    appropriate to a purpose
  114. extent
    the point or degree to which something extends
  115. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  116. extraneous
    not belonging to that in which it is contained
  117. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  118. exuberant
    joyously unrestrained
  119. fallacy
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
  120. fatuous
    devoid of intelligence
  121. feign
    make believe with the intent to deceive
  122. felicitous
    exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
  123. flaccid
    drooping without elasticity
  124. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  125. flippant
    showing an inappropriate lack of seriousness
  126. forbearance
    a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges
  127. forge
    move ahead steadily
  128. fragile
    easily broken or damaged or destroyed
  129. gaffe
    a socially awkward or tactless act
  130. generate
    bring into existence
  131. grandiose
    impressive because of unnecessary largeness or magnificence
  132. halcyon
    a mythical bird said to breed at the winter solstice
  133. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  134. headstrong
    habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
  135. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  136. hirsute
    having or covered with hair
  137. homily
    a sermon on a moral or religious topic
  138. humanity
    all of the living inhabitants of the earth
  139. hypodermic
    a piston syringe that is fitted with a needle for injections
  140. ideal
    a principle or value that one hopes to attain or conform to
  141. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  142. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  143. illumination
    the quality of providing light
  144. imbroglio
    an intricate and confusing interpersonal situation
  145. impetus
    a force that makes something happen
  146. impractical
    not workable
  147. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  148. impulse
    an impelling force or strength
  149. inane
    devoid of intelligence
  150. incensed
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  151. inchoate
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  152. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  153. incoherent
    without logical or meaningful connection
  154. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  155. indict
    accuse formally of a crime
  156. innate
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  157. inoculate
    inject or treat with the germ of a disease to render immune
  158. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  159. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  160. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  161. intransigence
    stubborn refusal to compromise or change
  162. inundate
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  163. invocation
    the act of appealing for help
  164. jaded
    exhausted
  165. jejune
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  166. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  167. jibe
    shift from one side of the ship to the other
  168. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  169. juxtapose
    place side by side
  170. karma
    effects of one's actions that determine his or her destiny
  171. lavish
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  172. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  173. limn
    make a portrait of
  174. limpid
    clear and bright
  175. litigious
    of or relating to legal proceedings
  176. loquacious
    full of trivial conversation
  177. luculent
    (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
  178. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  179. macerate
    soften and cause to disintegrate as a result
  180. maculate
    morally blemished; stained or impure
  181. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  182. maleficent
    harmful or evil in intent or effect
  183. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  184. mediocrity
    ordinariness as a consequence of being average
  185. mendacious
    given to lying
  186. mercenary
    a person hired to fight for another country than their own
  187. modest
    marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
  188. modicum
    a small or moderate or token amount
  189. morose
    showing a brooding ill humor
  190. multifarious
    having many aspects
  191. multiplicity
    the property of having more than one part or entity
  192. natty
    marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
  193. nebulous
    lacking definite form or limits
  194. nefarious
    extremely wicked
  195. nugatory
    of no real value
  196. obeisance
    bending the head or body in reverence or submission
  197. obloquy
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  198. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  199. obstinate
    refusing to change one's mind or ways; difficult to convince
  200. obtuse
    slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
  201. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
  202. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  203. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  204. orthodox
    adhering to what is commonly accepted
  205. outdated
    old; no longer valid or fashionable
  206. palaver
    loud and confused and empty talk
  207. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  208. panache
    distinctive and stylish elegance
  209. paradigm
    a standard or typical example
  210. parity
    functional equality
  211. partisan
    a fervent and even militant proponent of something
  212. pedantic
    marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning
  213. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
  214. pellucid
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  215. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
  216. perfidy
    an act of deliberate betrayal
  217. pernicious
    exceedingly harmful
  218. persist
    refuse to stop
  219. perspective
    a way of regarding situations or topics
  220. perspicacious
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  221. philanthropic
    of or relating to charitable giving
  222. pique
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  223. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  224. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
  225. potentate
    a powerful ruler, especially one who is unconstrained by law
  226. precocious
    characterized by exceptionally early development
  227. predominant
    having superior power or influence
  228. prescience
    the power to foresee the future
  229. priggish
    exaggeratedly or self-righteously proper
  230. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  231. profundity
    the quality of being physically deep
  232. proliferate
    grow rapidly
  233. prolific
    intellectually productive
  234. prospectus
    a document that sets forth a plan for a business enterprise
  235. proximity
    the property of being close together
  236. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  237. putrid
    of or relating to the process of decay
  238. quell
    suppress or crush completely
  239. quest
    the act of searching for something
  240. queue
    a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
  241. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  242. rapturous
    feeling great delight
  243. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  244. rebus
    a puzzle consisting of pictures representing words
  245. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  246. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  247. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  248. redolent
    having a strong pleasant odor
  249. redouble
    double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
  250. redundant
    more than is needed, desired, or required
  251. refractory
    stubbornly resistant to authority or control
  252. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  253. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  254. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  255. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  256. repudiate
    refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid
  257. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  258. rhetoric
    study of the technique for using language effectively
  259. rubric
    category name
  260. rudimentary
    being in the earliest stages of development
  261. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  262. sardonic
    disdainfully or ironically humorous
  263. scant
    less than the correct or legal or full amount
  264. scintillating
    having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
  265. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  266. servile
    submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
  267. skeptical
    marked by or given to doubt
  268. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  269. sporadic
    recurring in scattered or unpredictable instances
  270. squander
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
  271. squelch
    suppress or crush completely
  272. standard
    a basis for comparison
  273. stentorian
    very loud or booming
  274. stratify
    form, arrange, or deposit in layers
  275. strident
    unpleasantly loud and harsh
  276. subjugate
    make subservient; force to submit or subdue
  277. substantiate
    establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
  278. subterfuge
    something intended to misrepresent the nature of an activity
  279. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  280. supplant
    take the place or move into the position of
  281. sycophant
    a person who tries to please someone to gain an advantage
  282. synergy
    the working together of two or more things to produce an effect
  283. tangential
    of superficial relevance if any
  284. temperate
    not extreme
  285. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  286. tenable
    based on sound reasoning or evidence
  287. therapeutic
    tending to cure or restore to health
  288. tractable
    easily managed
  289. transparent
    able to be seen through with clarity
  290. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  291. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  292. ubiquitous
    being present everywhere at once
  293. unavailing
    producing no result or effect
  294. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  295. unscrupulous
    without principles
  296. upbraid
    express criticism towards
  297. vacillate
    be undecided about something
  298. validity
    the quality of being legitimate and rigorous
  299. vapid
    lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
  300. variegated
    having an assortment of colors
  301. vaunt
    show off
  302. veracity
    unwillingness to tell lies
  303. verdant
    characterized by abundance of vegetation and green foliage
  304. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  305. vex
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  306. vicarious
    experienced at secondhand
  307. vigilant
    carefully observant or attentive
  308. vignette
    a brief literary description
  309. vindictive
    disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
  310. virago
    a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
  311. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  312. vituperative
    marked by harshly abusive criticism
  313. vivid
    having striking color
  314. welter
    a confused multitude of things
  315. wend
    direct one's course or way
  316. zenith
    the highest point of something
Created on Wed Feb 01 18:49:17 EST 2012 (updated Sun Feb 05 15:38:48 EST 2012)

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