SAT Vocabulary
1.
consider
think about carefully; weigh
2.
minute
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
3.
accord
concurrence of opinion
4.
evident
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
5.
practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
6.
intend
have in mind as a purpose
7.
concern
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
8.
commit
engage in or perform
9.
issue
some situation or event that is thought about
10.
approach
move towards
11.
establish
set up or found
12.
utter
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
13.
conduct
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(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
14.
engage
consume all of one's attention or time
15.
obtain
come into possession of
16.
scarce
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
17.
policy
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
18.
straight
having no deviations
19.
stock
a supply of something available for future use
20.
apparent
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
21.
property
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
22.
fancy
not plain; decorative or ornamented
23.
concept
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
24.
court
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
25.
appoint
assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
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26.
passage
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
27.
vain
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
28.
instance
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
29.
coast
the shore of a sea or ocean
30.
project
a planned undertaking
31.
commission
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
32.
constant
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
33.
circumstances
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
34.
constitute
form or compose
35.
level
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
36.
affect
have an effect upon
37.
institute
set up or lay the groundwork for
38.
render
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give or supply
39.
appeal
earnest or urgent request
40.
generate
bring into existence
41.
theory
a belief that can guide behavior
42.
range
a variety of different things or activities
43.
campaign
several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and
temporal constraints)
44.
league
an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
45.
labor
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
46.
confer
present
47.
grant
let have
48.
dwell
inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
49.
entertain
provide entertainment for
50.
contract
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
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51.
earnest
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
52.
yield
give or supply
53.
wander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
54.
insist
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
55.
knight
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored
by the sovereign for personal merit
56.
convince
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
57.
inspire
serve as the inciting cause of
58.
convention
the act of convening
59.
skill
an ability that has been acquired by training
60.
harry
make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes
61.
financial
involving financial matters
62.
reflect
to throw or bend back (from a surface)
63.
novel
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
64.
furnish
provide or equip with furniture
65.
compel
force somebody to do something
66.
venture
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
67.
territory
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
68.
temper
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
69.
bent
used of the back and knees; stooped
70.
intimate
imply as a possibility
71.
undertake
enter upon an activity or enterprise
72.
majority
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
73.
assert
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
74.
crew
an organized group of workmen
75.
chamber
a natural or artificial enclosed space
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76.
humble
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
77.
scheme
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
78.
keen
intense or sharp
79.
liberal
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
80.
despair
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
81.
tide
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
82.
attitude
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
83.
justify
show to be right by providing justification or proof
84.
flag
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
85.
merit
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
86.
manifest
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
87.
notion
a general inclusive concept
88.
scale
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an ordered reference standard
89.
formal
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
90.
resource
a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
91.
persist
be persistent, refuse to stop
92.
contempt
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
93.
tour
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
94.
plead
appeal or request earnestly
95.
weigh
have a certain weight
96.
mode
how something is done or how it happens
97.
distinction
a discrimination between things as different and distinct
98.
inclined
at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
99.
attribute
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
100.
put to use
exert
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101.
oppress
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
102.
contend
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
103.
stake
a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground
104.
toil
work hard
105.
perish
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
106.
disposition
your usual mood
107.
rail
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
108.
cardinal
a variable color averaging a vivid red
109.
boast
show off
110.
advocate
a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
111.
bestow
give as a gift
112.
allege
report or maintain
113.
notwithstanding
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despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
114.
lofty
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
115.
multitude
a large indefinite number
116.
steep
having a sharp inclination
117.
heed
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
118.
modest
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
119.
partial
being or affecting only a part; not total
120.
apt
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
121.
esteem
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
122.
credible
capable of being believed
123.
provoke
provide the needed stimulus for
124.
tread
put down or press the foot, place the foot
125.
ascertain
learn or discover with certainty
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126.
fare
the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
127.
cede
give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another
128.
perpetual
continuing forever or indefinitely
129.
decree
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
130.
contrive
make or work out a plan for; devise
131.
derived
formed or developed from something else; not original
132.
elaborate
marked by complexity and richness of detail
133.
substantial
having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
134.
frontier
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
135.
facile
arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth
136.
cite
make reference to
137.
warrant
formal and explicit approval
138.
sob
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weep convulsively
139.
rider
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
140.
dense
hard to pass through because of dense growth
141.
afflict
cause physical pain or suffering in
142.
flourish
grow vigorously
143.
ordain
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
144.
pious
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
145.
vex
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
146.
gravity
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the
earth's mass for bodies near its surface
147.
suspended
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without
apparent attachment
148.
conspicuous
obvious to the eye or mind
149.
retort
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
150.
jet
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a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation
151.
bolt
a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
152.
assent
to agree or express agreement
153.
purse
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
154.
plus
on the positive side or higher end of a scale
155.
sanction
official permission or approval
156.
proceeding
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
157.
exalt
praise, glorify, or honor
158.
siege
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
159.
malice
feeling a need to see others suffer
160.
extravagant
recklessly wasteful
161.
wax
any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal
temperatures and insoluble in water
162.
throng
a large gathering of people
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163.
venerate
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
164.
assail
attack someone physically or emotionally
165.
sublime
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
166.
exploit
use or manipulate to one's advantage
167.
exertion
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
168.
kindle
catch fire
169.
endow
give qualities or abilities to
170.
imposed
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
171.
humiliate
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
172.
suffrage
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the
19th amendment
173.
ensue
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
174.
brook
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
175.
gale
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a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
176.
muse
reflect deeply on a subject
177.
satire
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
178.
intrigue
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
179.
indication
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
180.
dispatch
the act of sending off something
181.
cower
crouch or curl up
182.
wont
an established custom
183.
tract
an extended area of land
184.
canon
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any
Christian church as genuine and inspired
185.
impel
urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate
186.
latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
187.
vacate
leave behind empty; move out of
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188.
undertaking
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
189.
slay
kill intentionally and with premeditation
190.
predecessor
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
191.
delicacy
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
192.
forsake
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
193.
beseech
ask for or request earnestly
194.
philosophical
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
195.
grove
a small growth of trees without underbrush
196.
frustrate
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
197.
illustrious
widely known and esteemed
198.
devices
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
199.
pomp
cheap or pretentious or vain display
200.
entreat
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ask for or request earnestly
201.
impart
bestow a quality on
202.
propriety
correct or appropriate behavior
203.
consecrate
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
204.
proceeds
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
205.
fathom
a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
206.
objective
the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
207.
clad
having an outer covering especially of thin metal
208.
partisan
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
209.
faction
a dissenting clique
210.
contrived
showing effects of planning or manipulation
211.
venerable
profoundly honored
212.
under restraint
restrained
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213.
besiege
surround so as to force to give up
214.
manifestation
a clear appearance
215.
rebuke
an act or expression of criticism and censure
216.
insurgent
in opposition to a civil authority or government
217.
rhetoric
study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)
218.
scrupulous
characterized by extreme care and great effort
219.
ratify
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
220.
stump
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
221.
discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
222.
imposing
used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
223.
wistful
showing pensive sadness
224.
mortify
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
225.
ripple
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a small wave on the surface of a liquid
226.
premise
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
227.
subside
sink to a lower level or form a depression
228.
adverse
in an opposing direction
229.
caprice
a sudden desire
230.
muster
gather or bring together
231.
comprehensive
including all or everything
232.
accede
yield to another's wish or opinion
233.
fervent
characterized by intense emotion
234.
cohere
cause to form a united, orderly, and aesthetically consistent whole
235.
tribunal
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
236.
austere
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
237.
recovering
returning to health after illness or debility
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238.
stratum
one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or
cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
239.
conscientious
characterized by extreme care and great effort
240.
arbitrary
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
241.
exasperate
make furious
242.
conjure
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
243.
ominous
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
244.
edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
245.
elude
escape, either physically or mentally
246.
pervade
spread or diffuse through
247.
foster
providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
248.
admonish
take to task
249.
repeal
cancel officially
250.
retiring
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of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
251.
incidental
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a
chance concomitant or consequence
252.
acquiesce
to agree or express agreement
253.
slew
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
254.
usurp
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
255.
sentinel
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
256.
precision
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
257.
depose
force to leave (an office)
258.
wanton
lewd or lascivious woman
259.
odium
hate coupled with disgust
260.
precept
rule of personal conduct
261.
deference
courteous regard for people's feelings
262.
fray
wear away by rubbing
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263.
candid
openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness
264.
enduring
unceasing
265.
impertinent
improperly forward or bold
266.
bland
lacking taste or flavor or tang
267.
insinuate
give to understand
268.
nominal
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
269.
suppliant
humbly entreating
270.
languid
lacking spirit or liveliness
271.
rave
talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
272.
monetary
relating to or involving money
273.
headlong
with the head foremost
274.
infallible
incapable of failure or error
275.
coax
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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
276.
explicate
elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
277.
gaunt
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
278.
morbid
suggesting the horror of death and decay
279.
ranging
wandering freely
280.
pacify
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
281.
pastoral
relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
282.
dogged
stubbornly unyielding
283.
ebb
the outward flow of the tide
284.
aide
someone who acts as assistant
285.
appease
make peace with
286.
stipulate
specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision
in an agreement
287.
recourse
act of turning to for assistance
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288.
constrained
lacking spontaneity; not natural
289.
bate
flap the wings wildly or frantically; used of falcons
290.
aversion
the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
291.
conceit
the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride
292.
loath
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
293.
rampart
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
294.
extort
obtain by coercion or intimidation
295.
tarry
leave slowly and hesitantly
296.
perpetrate
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
297.
decorum
propriety in manners and conduct
298.
luxuriant
produced or growing in extreme abundance
299.
cant
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects
of centrifugal force
300.
enjoin
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give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
301.
avarice
reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
302.
edict
a formal or authoritative proclamation
303.
disconcert
cause to lose one's composure
304.
symmetry
balance among the parts of something
305.
capitulate
surrender under agreed conditions
306.
arbitrate
act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
307.
cleave
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
308.
append
fix to; attach
309.
visage
the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
310.
horde
a vast multitude
311.
parable
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
312.
censure severely
chastise
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313.
foil
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
314.
veritable
not counterfeit or copied
315.
grapple
come to terms with
316.
gentry
the most powerful members of a society
317.
pall
burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
318.
maxim
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
319.
projection
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
320.
prowess
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
321.
dingy
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
322.
semblance
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
323.
tout
advertize in strongly positive terms
324.
fortitude
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
325.
asunder
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into parts or pieces
326.
rout
an overwhelming defeat
327.
staid
characterized by dignity and propriety
328.
beguile
attract; cause to be enamored
329.
purport
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
330.
deprave
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
331.
bequeath
leave or give by will after one's death
332.
enigma
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
333.
assiduous
marked by care and persistent effort
334.
vassal
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
335.
quail
small gallinaceous game birds
336.
outskirts
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
337.
bulwark
an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
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338.
swerve
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
339.
gird
bind with something round or circular
340.
betrothed
pledged to be married
341.
prospective
of or concerned with or related to the future
342.
advert
give heed (to)
343.
peremptory
putting an end to all debate or action
344.
rudiment
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
345.
deduce
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
346.
halting
disabled in the feet or legs
347.
ignominy
a state of dishonor
348.
ideology
an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
349.
pallid
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
350.
chagrin
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strong feelings of embarrassment
351.
obtrude
push to thrust outward
352.
audacious
disposed to venture or take risks
353.
construe
make sense of; assign a meaning to
354.
ford
cross a river where it's shallow
355.
repast
the food served and eaten at one time
356.
stint
supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
357.
fresco
a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster
358.
dutiful
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
359.
hew
make or shape as with an axe
360.
parity
functional equality
361.
affable
diffusing warmth and friendliness
362.
interminable
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
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363.
pillage
steal goods; take as spoils
364.
foreboding
a feeling of evil to come
365.
rend
tear or be torn violently
366.
livelihood
the financial means whereby one lives
367.
deign
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
368.
capricious
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
369.
stupendous
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
370.
chaff
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from
the seeds
371.
innate
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
372.
reverie
an abstracted state of absorption
373.
wrangle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
374.
crevice
a long narrow opening
375.
ostensible
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appearing as such but not necessarily so
376.
craven
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
377.
vestige
an indication that something has been present
378.
plumb
exactly vertical
379.
reticent
reluctant to draw attention to yourself
380.
propensity
a natural inclination
381.
chide
censure severely or angrily
382.
espouse
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
383.
raiment
especially fine or decorative clothing
384.
intrepid
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
385.
seemly
according with custom or propriety
386.
allay
lessen the intensity of or calm
387.
fitful
occurring in spells and often abruptly
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388.
erode
remove soil or rock
389.
unaffected
undergoing no change when acted upon
390.
canto
a major division of a long poem
391.
docile
easily handled or managed
392.
patronize
assume sponsorship of
393.
teem
be teeming, be abuzz
394.
estrange
remove from customary environment or associations
395.
spat
a quarrel about petty points
396.
warble
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
397.
mien
dignified manner or conduct
398.
sate
fill to satisfaction
399.
constituency
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
400.
patrician
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a person of refined upbringing and manners
401.
parry
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
402.
practitioner
someone who practices a learned profession
403.
ravel
disentangle
404.
infest
occupy in large numbers or live on a host
405.
actuate
put in motion or move to act
406.
surly
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
407.
convalesce
get over an illness or shock
408.
demoralize
confuse or put into disorder
409.
devolve
pass on or delegate to another
410.
alacrity
liveliness and eagerness
411.
waive
do without or cease to hold or adhere to
412.
unwonted
out of the ordinary
SAT Vocabulary
413.
seethe
foam as if boiling
414.
scrutinize
examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification
415.
diffident
showing modest reserve
416.
execrate
curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment
417.
implacable
incapable of being placated
418.
pique
a sudden outburst of anger
419.
mite
any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
420.
encumber
hold back
421.
uncouth
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
422.
petulant
easily irritated or annoyed
423.
expiate
make amends for
424.
cavalier
a gallant or courtly gentleman
425.
banter
SAT Vocabulary
light teasing repartee
426.
bluster
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind
427.
debase
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable
ingredients with inferior ones
428.
retainer
a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment
429.
subjugate
make subservient; force to submit or subdue
430.
extol
praise, glorify, or honor
431.
fraught
filled with or attended with
432.
august
profoundly honored
433.
fissure
a long narrow depression in a surface
434.
knoll
a small natural hill
435.
callous
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
436.
inculcate
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
437.
nettle
SAT Vocabulary
any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus
Urtica or family Urticaceae)
438.
blanch
turn pale, as if in fear
439.
inscrutable
of an obscure nature
440.
tenacious
stubbornly unyielding
441.
thrall
the state of being under the control of another person
442.
exigency
a pressing or urgent situation
443.
disconsolate
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
444.
impetus
a force that moves something along
445.
imposition
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
446.
auspices
kindly endorsement and guidance
447.
sonorous
full and loud and deep
448.
exploitation
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
449.
bane
something causing misery or death
SAT Vocabulary
450.
dint
interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'
451.
ignominious
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
452.
amicable
characterized by friendship and good will
453.
onset
the beginning or early stages
454.
conservatory
a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
455.
zenith
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which
celestial bodies appear to be projected
456.
voluble
marked by a ready flow of speech
457.
yeoman
in former times was free and cultivated his own land
458.
levity
a manner lacking seriousness
459.
rapt
feeling great rapture or delight
460.
sultry
sexually exciting or gratifying
461.
pinion
wing of a bird
462.
axiom
SAT Vocabulary
(logic) a proposition that is not susceptible of proof or disproof; its truth is assumed to be self-evident
463.
descry
catch sight of
464.
retinue
the group following and attending to some important person
465.
functionary
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
466.
imbibe
take in liquids
467.
diversified
having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety
468.
maraud
raid and rove in search of booty
469.
grudging
petty or reluctant in giving or spending
470.
partiality
an inclination to favor one group or view or opinion over alternatives
471.
philology
the humanistic study of language and literature
472.
wry
humorously sarcastic or mocking
473.
caucus
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
474.
permeate
spread or diffuse through
SAT Vocabulary
475.
propitious
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
476.
salient
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
477.
propitiate
make peace with
478.
excise
remove by cutting
479.
betoken
be a signal for or a symptom of
480.
palatable
acceptable to the taste or mind
481.
upbraid
express criticism towards
482.
renegade
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
483.
hoary
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
484.
pedantic
marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects
485.
coy
modestly or warily rejecting approaches or overtures
486.
troth
a solemn pledge of fidelity
487.
encroachment
SAT Vocabulary
any entry into an area not previously occupied
488.
belie
be in contradiction with
489.
armada
a large fleet
490.
succor
assistance in time of difficulty
491.
imperturbable
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
492.
irresolute
uncertain how to act or proceed
493.
knack
a special way of doing something
494.
unseemly
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
495.
accentuate
to stress, single out as important
496.
divulge
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was
meant to be kept a secret
497.
brawn
possessing muscular strength
498.
burnish
polish and make shiny
499.
beat rapidly
palpitate
SAT Vocabulary
500.
promiscuous
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
501.
dissemble
behave unnaturally or affectedly
502.
flotilla
a fleet of small craft
503.
invective
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
504.
hermitage
the abode of a hermit
505.
despoil
steal goods; take as spoils
506.
sully
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
507.
malevolent
wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred
508.
irksome
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
509.
prattle
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
510.
subaltern
a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
511.
welt
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
512.
wreak
SAT Vocabulary
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
513.
tenable
based on sound reasoning or evidence
514.
inimitable
defying imitation; matchless
515.
depredation
an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding
516.
amalgamate
to bring or combine together or with something else
517.
immutable
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
518.
proxy
a person authorized to act for another
519.
dote
shower with love; show excessive affection for
520.
reactionary
extremely conservative
521.
rationalism
the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct
522.
endue
give qualities or abilities to
523.
discriminating
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
524.
brooch
a decorative pin worn by women
SAT Vocabulary
525.
pert
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
526.
disembark
go ashore
527.
aria
an elaborate song for solo voice
528.
trappings
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
529.
abet
assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
530.
clandestine
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
531.
distend
cause to expand as it by internal pressure
532.
glib
artfully persuasive in speech
533.
pucker
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
534.
rejoinder
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
535.
spangle
adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing
536.
blighted
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
537.
nicety
SAT Vocabulary
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
538.
aggrieve
cause to feel sorrow
539.
vestment
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
540.
urbane
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
541.
defray
bear the expenses of
542.
spectral
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
543.
munificent
very generous
544.
dictum
an authoritative declaration
545.
fad
an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
546.
scabbard
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
547.
adulterate
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable
ingredients with inferior ones
548.
beleaguer
annoy persistently
549.
complain
gripe
SAT Vocabulary
550.
remission
(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)
551.
exorbitant
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
552.
invocation
the act of appealing for help
553.
cajole
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
554.
inclusive
including much or everything; and especially including stated limits
555.
interdict
an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian
burial from a person or all persons in a particular district
556.
abase
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
557.
obviate
do away with
558.
hurtle
move with or as if with a rushing sound
559.
unanimity
everyone being of one mind
560.
mettle
the courage to carry on
561.
interpolate
insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
562.
surreptitious
SAT Vocabulary
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
563.
dissimulate
hide (feelings) from other people
564.
ruse
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
565.
specious
plausible but false
566.
revulsion
intense aversion
567.
hale
exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
568.
palliate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
569.
obtuse
of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
570.
querulous
habitually complaining
571.
vagary
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
572.
incipient
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
573.
obdurate
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
574.
grovel
show submission or fear
SAT Vocabulary
575.
refractory
stubbornly resistant to authority or control
576.
dregs
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
577.
ascendancy
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
578.
supercilious
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
579.
pundit
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
580.
commiserate
to feel or express sympathy or compassion
581.
alcove
a small recess opening off a larger room
582.
assay
a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its
components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or
antibodies etc.
583.
parochial
relating to or supported by or located in a parish
584.
conjugal
of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband
585.
abjure
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
586.
frieze
an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the
cornice
SAT Vocabulary
587.
ornate
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
588.
inflammatory
arousing to action or rebellion
589.
machination
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
590.
mendicant
practicing beggary
591.
meander
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
592.
bullion
a mass of precious metal
593.
diffidence
lack of self-confidence
594.
makeshift
done or made using whatever is available
595.
husbandry
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
596.
podium
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
597.
dearth
an insufficient quantity or number
598.
granary
a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
599.
whet
SAT Vocabulary
sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone
600.
imposture
pretending to be another person
601.
diadem
an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
602.
fallow
left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
603.
hubbub
loud confused noise from many sources
604.
dispassionate
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
605.
harrowing
extremely painful
606.
askance
with suspicion or disapproval
607.
lancet
a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
608.
rankle
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
609.
ramify
have or develop complicating consequences
610.
gainsay
take exception to
611.
polity
the form of government of a social organization
SAT Vocabulary
612.
credence
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
613.
indemnify
secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
614.
ingratiate
gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
615.
declivity
a downward slope or bend
616.
importunate
expressing earnest entreaty
617.
passe
out of fashion
618.
whittle
cut small bits or pare shavings from
619.
repine
express discontent
620.
flay
strip the skin off
621.
larder
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
622.
threadbare
having the nap worn away so that the threads show through
623.
grisly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
624.
untoward
SAT Vocabulary
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
625.
idiosyncrasy
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
626.
quip
a witty saying
627.
blatant
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
628.
stanch
stop the flow of a liquid
629.
incongruity
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
630.
perfidious
tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the
Romans
631.
platitude
a trite or obvious remark
632.
revelry
unrestrained merrymaking
633.
delve
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
634.
extenuate
lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
635.
polemic
a controversy (especially over a belief or dogma)
636.
hold spellbound
enrapture
SAT Vocabulary
637.
virtuoso
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
638.
glower
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
639.
mundane
found in the ordinary course of events
640.
fatuous
devoid of intelligence
641.
incorrigible
impervious to correction by punishment
642.
postulate
maintain or assert
643.
gist
the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
644.
vociferous
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
645.
purvey
supply with provisions
646.
baleful
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
647.
gibe
laugh at with contempt and derision
648.
dyspeptic
suffering from dyspepsia
649.
prude
SAT Vocabulary
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
650.
luminary
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
651.
amenable
disposed or willing to comply
652.
willful
done by design
653.
overbearing
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
654.
dais
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
655.
automate
make automatic or control or operate automatically
656.
enervate
weaken mentally or morally
657.
wheedle
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
658.
gusto
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
659.
bouillon
a clear seasoned broth
660.
omniscient
infinitely wise
661.
apostate
not faithful to religion or party or cause
SAT Vocabulary
662.
carrion
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
663.
emolument
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of
wages or fees)
664.
ungainly
lacking grace in movement or posture
665.
impiety
unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
666.
decadence
the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
667.
homily
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
668.
avocation
an auxiliary activity
669.
circumvent
surround so as to force to give up
670.
syllogism
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
671.
collation
assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence
672.
haggle
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
673.
waylay
wait in hiding to attack
674.
savant
SAT Vocabulary
someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
675.
cohort
a band of warriors (originally a unit of a Roman Legion)
676.
unction
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
677.
adjure
command solemnly
678.
acrimony
a rough and bitter manner
679.
clarion
loud and clear
680.
turbid
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
681.
cupidity
extreme greed for material wealth
682.
disaffected
discontented as toward authority
683.
preternatural
existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
684.
eschew
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
685.
expatiate
add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in
writing
686.
didactic
instructive (especially excessively)
SAT Vocabulary
687.
sinuous
curved or curving in and out
688.
rancor
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
689.
puissant
powerful
690.
homespun
made of cloth spun or woven in the home
691.
embroil
force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
692.
pathological
of or relating to the practice of pathology
693.
resonant
characterized by resonance
694.
libretto
the words of an opera or musical play
695.
flail
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
696.
bandy
discuss lightly
697.
gratis
costing nothing
698.
upshot
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
699.
aphorism
SAT Vocabulary
a short pithy instructive saying
700.
redoubtable
inspiring fear
701.
corpulent
excessively fat
702.
benighted
overtaken by night or darkness
703.
sententious
concise and full of meaning
704.
cabal
a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
705.
paraphernalia
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
706.
vitiate
make imperfect
707.
adulation
servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
708.
quaff
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
709.
unassuming
not arrogant or presuming
710.
libertine
unrestrained by convention or morality
711.
maul
injure badly by beating
SAT Vocabulary
712.
adage
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true
by many people
713.
expostulation
an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof
714.
tawdry
tastelessly showy
715.
trite
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
716.
hireling
a person who works only for money
717.
ensconce
fix firmly
718.
egregious
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
719.
cogent
powerfully persuasive
720.
incisive
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
721.
errant
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
722.
sedulous
marked by care and persistent effort
723.
incandescent
emitting light as a result of being heated
724.
derelict
SAT Vocabulary
a person without a home, job, or property
725.
entomology
the branch of zoology that studies insects
726.
execrable
unequivocally detestable
727.
sluice
conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
728.
moot
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
729.
evanescent
tending to vanish like vapor
730.
vat
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
731.
dapper
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
732.
asperity
harshness of manner
733.
flair
a shape that spreads outward
734.
mote
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
735.
circumspect
heedful of potential consequences
736.
not friendly
inimical
SAT Vocabulary
737.
apropos
of an appropriate or pertinent nature
738.
gruel
a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)
739.
gentility
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
740.
disapprobation
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
741.
cameo
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
742.
gouge
an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
743.
oratorio
a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
744.
inclement
(of weather or climate) severe
745.
scintilla
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
746.
confluence
a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers)
747.
squalor
sordid dirtiness
748.
stricture
severe criticism
749.
emblazon
SAT Vocabulary
decorate with heraldic arms
750.
augury
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
751.
abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
752.
banal
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
753.
congeal
become gelatinous
754.
pilfer
make off with belongings of others
755.
malcontent
discontented as toward authority
756.
sublimate
change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting
757.
eugenic
pertaining to or causing improvement in the offspring produced
758.
lineament
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
759.
firebrand
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
760.
fiasco
a sudden and violent collapse
761.
foolhardy
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
SAT Vocabulary
762.
retrench
tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
763.
ulterior
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately
concealed)
764.
equable
not varying
765.
inured
made tough by habitual exposure
766.
invidious
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
767.
unmitigated
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
768.
concomitant
following or accompanying as a consequence
769.
cozen
be false to; be dishonest with
770.
phlegmatic
showing little emotion
771.
dormer
a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window
772.
pontifical
proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the
Apostles
773.
disport
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
SAT Vocabulary
774.
apologist
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
775.
abeyance
temporary cessation or suspension
776.
enclave
an enclosed territory that is culturally distinct from the foreign territory that surrounds it
777.
improvident
not provident; not providing for the future
778.
disquisition
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
779.
categorical
relating to or included in a category or categories
780.
placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
781.
redolent
having a strong pleasant odor
782.
felicitous
exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style
783.
gusty
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
784.
natty
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
785.
pacifist
someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
786.
buxom
SAT Vocabulary
(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous
787.
heyday
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
788.
herculean
extremely difficult; requiring the strength of a Hercules
789.
burgeon
grow and flourish
790.
crone
an ugly evil-looking old woman
791.
prognosticate
make a prediction about; tell in advance
792.
lout
an awkward stupid person
793.
simper
smile affectedly or derisively
794.
iniquitous
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
795.
rile
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
796.
sentient
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
797.
garish
tastelessly showy
798.
readjustment
the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
SAT Vocabulary
799.
erstwhile
belonging to some prior time
800.
aquiline
curved down like an eagle's beak
801.
bilious
relating to or containing bile
802.
vilify
spread negative information about
803.
nuance
a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
804.
gawk
look with amazement; look stupidly
805.
refectory
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
806.
palatial
relating to or being a palace
807.
mincing
affectedly dainty or refined
808.
trenchant
having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
809.
emboss
raise in a relief
810.
proletarian
belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
811.
careen
SAT Vocabulary
pitching dangerously to one side
812.
debacle
a sudden and violent collapse
813.
sycophant
a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
814.
crabbed
annoyed and irritable
815.
archetype
something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies
816.
cryptic
having a secret or hidden meaning
817.
penchant
a strong liking
818.
bauble
cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
819.
mountebank
a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
820.
fawning
attempting to win favor by flattery
821.
hummock
a small natural hill
822.
apotheosis
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
823.
discretionary
having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment
SAT Vocabulary
824.
pithy
concise and full of meaning
825.
comport
behave in a certain manner
826.
checkered
patterned with alternating squares of color
827.
ambrosia
(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal
828.
factious
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
829.
disgorge
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
830.
filch
make off with belongings of others
831.
wraith
a mental representation of some haunting experience
832.
demonstrable
capable of being demonstrated or proved
833.
pertinacious
stubbornly unyielding
834.
emend
make improvements or corrections to
835.
laggard
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
836.
waffle
SAT Vocabulary
pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
837.
loquacious
full of trivial conversation
838.
venial
warranting only temporal punishment
839.
peon
a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
840.
effulgence
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
841.
lode
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
842.
fanfare
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
843.
dilettante
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
844.
pusillanimous
lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
845.
ingrained
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
846.
quagmire
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
847.
reprobation
severe disapproval
848.
mannered
having unnatural mannerisms
SAT Vocabulary
849.
squeamish
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
850.
proclivity
a natural inclination
851.
miserly
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
852.
vapid
lacking significance or liveliness or spirit or zest
853.
mercurial
liable to sudden unpredictable change
854.
perspicuous
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
855.
nonplus
be a mystery or bewildering to
856.
enamor
attract; cause to be enamored
857.
hackneyed
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
858.
spate
a sudden forceful flow
859.
pedagogue
someone who educates young people
860.
acme
the highest point (of something)
861.
masticate
SAT Vocabulary
grind and knead
862.
sinecure
an office that involves minimal duties
863.
indite
produce a literary work
864.
emetic
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
865.
temporize
draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
866.
unimpeachable
beyond doubt or reproach
867.
genesis
a coming into being
868.
mordant
harshly ironic or sinister
869.
smattering
a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
870.
suavity
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
871.
stentorian
used of the voice
872.
junket
dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
873.
appurtenance
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
SAT Vocabulary
874.
nostrum
patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable
875.
immure
lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
876.
astringent
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
877.
unfaltering
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
878.
tutelage
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
879.
testator
a person who makes a will
880.
elysian
relating to the Elysian Fields
881.
fulminate
cause to explode violently and with loud noise
882.
fractious
easily irritated or annoyed
883.
pummel
strike, usually with the fist
884.
manumit
free from slavery or servitude
885.
unexceptionable
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
886.
triumvirate
SAT Vocabulary
a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority
887.
sybarite
a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses
888.
jibe
shift from one side of the ship to the other
889.
magisterial
of or relating to a magistrate
890.
roseate
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
891.
obloquy
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
892.
hoodwink
conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end
893.
striate
marked with stria or striations
894.
arrogate
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
895.
rarefied
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
896.
chary
characterized by great caution and wariness
897.
credo
any system of principles or beliefs
898.
superannuated
too old to be useful
SAT Vocabulary
899.
impolitic
not politic
900.
aspersion
a disparaging remark
901.
abysmal
resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable
902.
poignancy
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
903.
stilted
artificially formal
904.
effete
marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay
905.
provender
food for domestic livestock
906.
endemic
native to or confined to a certain region
907.
jocund
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
908.
procedural
of or relating to procedure
909.
rakish
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
910.
skittish
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
911.
peroration
SAT Vocabulary
(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration
912.
nonentity
a person of no influence
913.
abstemious
marked by temperance in indulgence
914.
viscid
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
915.
doggerel
a comic verse of irregular measure
916.
sleight
adroitness in using the hands
917.
rubric
category name
918.
plenitude
a full supply
919.
rebus
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
920.
wizened
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
921.
whorl
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
922.
fracas
noisy quarrel
923.
iconoclast
someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
SAT Vocabulary
924.
saturnine
bitter or scornful
925.
madrigal
an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
926.
discursive
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
927.
zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
928.
moribund
being on the point of death; breathing your last
929.
modicum
a small or moderate or token amount
930.
connotation
an idea that is implied or suggested
931.
adventitious
associated by chance and not an integral part
932.
recondite
difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
933.
zephyr
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
934.
countermand
cancel officially
935.
captious
tending to find and call attention to faults
936.
cognate
SAT Vocabulary
related by blood
937.
forebear
a person from whom you are descended
938.
cadaverous
of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
939.
foist
to force onto another
940.
dotage
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
941.
nexus
the means of connection between things linked in series
942.
choleric
characterized by anger
943.
garble
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
944.
bucolic
relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle
945.
denouement
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
946.
animus
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
947.
overweening
presumptuously arrogant
948.
tyro
someone new to a field or activity
SAT Vocabulary
949.
preen
clean with one's bill
950.
largesse
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
951.
retentive
having the capacity to retain something
952.
unconscionable
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
953.
badinage
frivolous banter
954.
insensate
devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
955.
sherbet
a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
956.
beatific
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
957.
bemuse
cause to be confused emotionally
958.
microcosm
a miniature model of something
959.
factitious
not produced by natural forces
960.
gestate
be pregnant with
961.
traduce
SAT Vocabulary
speak unfavorably about
962.
sextant
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an
octant
963.
coiffure
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
964.
malleable
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
965.
rococo
having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
966.
fructify
make productive or fruitful
967.
nihilist
someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
968.
ellipsis
omission or suppression of parts of words or sentences
969.
accolade
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
970.
codicil
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
971.
roil
make turbid by stirring up the sediments of
972.
grandiloquent
lofty in style
973.
inconsequential
lacking worth or importance
SAT Vocabulary
974.
effervescence
the process of bubbling as gas escapes
975.
stultify
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
976.
tureen
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
977.
pellucid
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
978.
euphony
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
979.
apocryphal
being of questionable authenticity
980.
veracious
habitually speaking the truth
981.
pendulous
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
982.
exegesis
an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
983.
effluvium
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
984.
apposite
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
985.
viscous
having a relatively high resistance to flow
986.
misanthrope
SAT Vocabulary
someone who dislikes people in general
987.
vintner
someone who sells wine
988.
halcyon
a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have
the power of calming the winds and waves
989.
anthropomorphic
suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
990.
turgid
ostentatiously lofty in style
991.
malaise
physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
992.
polemical
of or involving dispute or controversy
993.
gadfly
any of various large flies that annoy livestock
994.
atavism
a reappearance of an earlier characteristic
995.
contusion
an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
996.
parsimonious
excessively unwilling to spend
997.
dulcet
pleasing to the ear
998.
reprise
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
SAT Vocabulary
999.
anodyne
capable of relieving pain
1000.
bemused
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment