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SAT Words Set 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| admonish | to scold mildly |
| aesthetic | sensitive to art and beauty; showing good taste; artistic |
| allege | to declare; assert without proof |
| amplify | to make stronger |
| apprehend | to take into custody; to take hold of mentally;perceive, understand |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy |
| autocrat | a ruler with absolute power; dictator |
| avow | to state openly; announce |
| benefactor | one who gives money or aid |
| benign | doing little or no harm; not malignant |
| berate | to scold severely |
| blithe | joyful; carefree |
| boisterous | noisy,lively |
| brazen | showing no shame; bold |
| callous | lacking pity or mercy; unfeeling |
| clamor | a loud outcry; uproar |
| coddle | to treat someone tenderly |
| cordial | friendly |
| cryptic | having a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious; baffling |
| declamatory | loudly declaring |
| deplete | to empty or exhaust |
| despondent | lacking in hope; dejected |
| dilate | widen |
| disarming | removing suspicions, fears, or hostility; charming |
| disparage | to lower in reputation; belittle |
| dispersion | a spreading or scattering out |
| doleful | sorrowful |
| dupe | to deceive by trickery; fool, cheat |
| eccentric | deviating from the norm; odd, unconventional |
| elusive | difficult to find or capture |
| empathetic | having the ability to share another's emotions, thoughts, or feelings |
| equitable | fair, just |
| erratic | having no fixed course or purpose; irregular, random |
| esoteric | intended for or understood by only a chosen few; abstruse |
| eulogy | spoken or written praise, especially of the recently deceased |
| excavate | to make a hole or cavity by digging; hollow out |
| exorbitant | going beyond what is reasonable; excessive, extravagant |
| explicit | clearly stated; leaving nothing implied |
| extroverted | demonstrative, outgoing |
| fickle | changeable or unstable in affection, interest, or loyalty; capricious |
| flounder | to struggle to move or obtain footing; to move clumsily or ineffectually |
| foreshadow | indicate or suggest beforehand |
| foster | to help to grow or develop; |
| fraudulent | counterfeit, fake, false |
| frugal | not spending freely or unnecessarily; thrifty, economical |
| genial | kindly, amiable |
| gluttonous | describing someone who greedily eats too much |
| gratuitous | without cause or justification; uncalled for |
| homage | something done to show respect or veneration |
| illusory | deceptive; not real |
| inconspicuous | hard to see or perceive; attracting little attention; not striking |
| irony | use of words to mean the direct opposite of their usual sense |
| lackadasical | lacking interest or spirit |
| lethargic | lacking energy |
| listless | indifferent due to illness or sadness |
| meager | deficient in quantity |
| obsolete | no longer in use or practice; no longer in fashion |
| philanthropic | charitable; helping mankind |
| placid | tranquil, calm, quiet |
| plethora | a superabundance; excess |
| precarious | uncertain, insincere |
| presumption | the act of taking something for granted |
| proficient | skillful |
| redundant | repetitive |
| rejuvinate | to make, feel, or seem new again |
| reputable | having a good reputation; respectable |
| resilient | recovering strength, spirits, good humor, or bendable |
| resolute | having or showing a fixed, firm purpose; determined |
| rueful | regretful |
| salvage | to rescue from damage or waste |
| scarcity | shortage; insufficient amount |
| scrutinize | to look very carefully; examine closely |
| serene | not disturbed or troubled; calm; peaceful |
| speculative | tentative; risky; based on speculation |
| steadfast | loyal; devoted |
| succinct | concise; to the point |
| succulent | full of juice; juicy |
| supplementary | supplying what is lacking; additional |
| tangential | going off topic; diverging; digressing |
| venerate | to revere |
| vigilant | staying watchful and alert to danger or trouble |
| virtuous | pure; honorable |
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