SAT Vocabulary
Unit 1- List 1
Abhor
Part of Speech- Verb
Definitionto reject; to hate
Example- Work at a job that you love, not one that
you abhor.
Bigot
Part of Speech- Noun
Definition- Narrow minded, prejudiced person
Example- The bigot was a lonely old man who
thought everyone was inferior to him.
Counterfeit
POS- Adjective
Definitionfake; false
Example: The Bank works closely with law
enforcement agencies investigating counterfeit
banknotes.
Enfranchise
POS- Verb
Definition- to give voting rights
Example: The reform bill proper proposed
to enfranchise every male citizen above 24 years
of age with one year's residential qualification.
Hamper
POS- Verb
Definition- to hinder or obstruct
Example: This awful traffic is definitely going to
hamper our trip to the beach.
Kindle
POS- Verb
Definition- to start (a fire)
Example- Among those he spoke to he was able
to kindle enthusiasm and the spirit of
cooperation.
Noxious
POS- Adjective
Definition- harmful; lethal; poisonous
Example- We had to evacuate the building
because of the noxious gas fumes that were
apparent.
Placid
POS- adjective
Definition- Calm; Peaceful
Example- While the water may appear placid
right now, the waves were quite rough earlier.
Remuneration
POS- Noun
Definition- Payment for work done
Example- The salary earned by teachers is not
enough remuneration for all the work they do on a
daily basis.
Talisman
POS- Noun
Definition- lucky charm
Example- The gambler would not play a single
game unless his talisman was in his shirt pocket.
Abrasive
Part of speech- adjective
Definitionrough; harsh; coarse
Bilk
POSVerb
Definitioncheat; defraud
Covert
POS- adjective
Definitionhidden; undercover
Engender
POSDefinition-
verb
cause
Hangar
POSnoun
Definitionstorage area (like a garage) for a
plane
Vocabulary List 2
Quiz on Friday, September 25th!
Knotty
POS- adjective
Definition-
Difficult to solve; complex
Nuance
POS- noun
Definition-
something subtle; a fine shade
of meaning
Plagiarism
POS- noun
Definition-
the taking of credit for
someone else’s work/ideas
Renown
POS- noun
Definition-
fame
Tangent
POS- noun
Definition-
something that is off of the
main topic
Abasement
POS- Noun
Definition- humiliation; degradation
Billowing
POS- Verb
Definition- waving; swelling;
fluttering
Cower
POS- Verb
Definition- shrink away from something; recoil in
fear
Enhance
POS- Verb
Definition- improve;
make better
Harangue
POS- Noun
Definition- a loud, attacking speech
Labyrinth
POS- Noun
Definition- Maze
Nullify
POS- Verb
Definition- to counter; make void; make
unimportant
Plaintiff
POS- Noun
Definition- Petitioner (in court)
Replete
POS- Adjective
Definition- full
Tangible
POS- Adjective
Definition- Can be touched
List 3
• Quiz on Friday, October 2nd!!!!
Abrogate
Part of Speech- VERB
Definition- cancel; deny; repeal
Blasphemy
Part of Speech- NOUN
Definition- Speech which
offends religious
sentiments
Credible
POS- ADJECTIVE
Definition- believable
Enigma
POS- NOUN
Definition- puzzle;
mystery
Harbingers
POS- NOUN
Definition- indicators; bringers of warnings
Labyrinthine
POS- ADJECTIVE
Definition- complicated;
difficult
Plaudit
POS- NOUN
Definition- Statement giving strong praise
Nuzzle
POS- Verb
Definition- cuddle; snuggle
Reprehensible
POS- Adjective
Definition- Shameful; very bad
Tardy
POS- Adjective
Definition- slow; late;
overdue; delayed
Absolution
POS- Noun
Definition- forgiveness;
pardon; release
Blatant
POS- Adjective
Definition- Obvious; done openly; unconcealed
Creditable
POS- Adjective
Definition- Praiseworthy
Ensconce
POS- Verb
Definition- to establish/settle in a comfortable,
safe place
Hasten
POS- Verb
Definition- hurry; accelerate; rush