McGraw-Hill SAT Vocabulary Unit 3

Mr. Ronkay (Hungary)
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  1. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  2. abate
    become less in amount or intensity
  3. porous
    full of holes
  4. wane
    a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
  5. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  6. undermine
    weaken or impair, especially gradually
  7. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  8. attrition
    the act of rubbing together
  9. enervate
    weaken physically, mentally, or morally
  10. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  11. ebb
    the outward flow of the tide
  12. compliant
    disposed to act in accordance with someone's wishes
  13. debilitate
    make weak
  14. placid
    calm and free from disturbance
  15. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  16. listless
    lacking zest or vivacity
  17. quiescent
    being quiet or still or inactive
  18. serene
    not agitated
  19. static
    not in physical motion
  20. lethargic
    deficient in alertness or activity
  21. moratorium
    suspension of an ongoing activity
  22. stagnate
    stand still
  23. torpor
    a state of motor and mental inactivity
  24. respite
    a pause from doing something
  25. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  26. torpid
    in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
  27. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  28. irascible
    quickly aroused to anger
  29. volatile
    liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  30. rebuttal
    the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary argument
  31. refute
    overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
  32. incite
    provoke or stir up
  33. pugnacious
    ready and able to resort to force or violence
  34. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  35. harass
    annoy continually or chronically
  36. assail
    attack someone physically or emotionally
  37. tumultuous
    characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
  38. instigate
    provoke or stir up
  39. provocative
    serving or tending to excite or stimulate
  40. propensity
    a natural inclination
  41. acrimony
    a rough and bitter manner
  42. appalling
    causing shock, dismay, or horror
  43. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  44. abysmal
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  45. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  46. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  47. deplorable
    of very poor quality or condition
  48. egregious
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  49. lurid
    glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
  50. noisome
    causing or able to cause nausea
  51. flagrant
    conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
  52. heinous
    extremely wicked or deeply criminal
  53. astringent
    tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
  54. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  55. deviate
    turn aside; turn away from
  56. influx
    the process of flowing in
  57. meander
    move or cause to move in a winding or curving course
  58. peripatetic
    traveling especially on foot
  59. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  60. expedite
    process fast and efficiently
  61. itinerant
    traveling from place to place to work
  62. nomadic
    relating to persons or groups who travel in search of food or work
  63. peripheral
    on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary
  64. compel
    force somebody to do something
  65. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  66. perambulate
    walk with no particular goal
  67. raze
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  68. jettison
    throw away, of something encumbering
  69. abort
    terminate before completion
  70. purge
    rid of impurities
  71. forgo
    do without or cease to hold or adhere to
  72. deplete
    use up, as resources or materials
  73. dearth
    an insufficient quantity or number
  74. rescind
    cancel officially
  75. efface
    remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing
  76. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  77. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  78. nullify
    declare invalid
  79. relinquish
    turn away from; give up
  80. cathartic
    emotionally purging
  81. altruism
    the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
  82. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  83. philanthropist
    someone who makes charitable donations
  84. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  85. munificent
    given or giving freely, generously, or without restriction
  86. decorum
    propriety in manners and conduct
  87. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  88. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  89. affable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  90. gregarious
    temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
  91. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  92. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
  93. geniality
    a disposition to be friendly and approachable
Created on Tue Apr 23 11:58:02 EDT 2013

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