SAT Four-Letter Words

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  1. acme
    the highest point of something
  2. ajar
    slightly open
  3. apex
    the highest point of something
  4. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
  5. bane
    something causing misery or death
  6. bard
    a lyric poet
  7. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  8. bevy
    a flock of birds
  9. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  10. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  11. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  12. curt
    brief and to the point
  13. deft
    skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
  14. dire
    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
  15. diva
    a distinguished female operatic singer
  16. dolt
    a person who is not very bright
  17. dupe
    fool or hoax
  18. fawn
    a young deer
  19. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
  20. gait
    an animal's manner of moving
  21. gale
    a strong wind moving 34–40 knots
  22. garb
    clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
  23. glib
    artfully persuasive in speech
  24. glut
    supply with an excess of
  25. guru
    a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
  26. hack
    chop or cut away
  27. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
  28. hale
    exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
  29. heed
    careful attention
  30. hone
    sharpen with a whetstone
  31. icon
    a visual representation produced on a surface
  32. iota
    a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
  33. keen
    intense or sharp
  34. laud
    praise, glorify, or honor
  35. loom
    a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
  36. mire
    a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
  37. mock
    treat with contempt
  38. molt
    cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
  39. onus
    a burdensome or difficult concern
  40. opus
    a musical work that has been created
  41. oust
    remove from a position or office
  42. pact
    a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  43. sway
    move back and forth
  44. tact
    consideration in dealing with others
  45. tome
    a large and scholarly book
  46. tout
    advertise in strongly positive terms
  47. tyro
    someone new to a field or activity
  48. void
    an empty area or space
  49. wary
    marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
  50. whet
    sharpen by rubbing
  51. wily
    marked by skill in deception
  52. sage
    a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics
  53. ruse
    a deceptive maneuver, especially to avoid capture
Created on Mon Jul 29 01:06:59 EDT 2013 (updated Mon Apr 07 20:43:21 EDT 2014)

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