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Word List 01
SAT Vocab List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abhor | hate |
| Bigot | narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
| Counterfeit | fake; false |
| Enfranchise | give voting rights |
| Hamper | hinder; obstruct |
| Kindle | to start a fire |
| Noxious | harmful; poisonous; lethal |
| Placid | calm; peaceful |
| Remuneration | payment for work done |
| Talisman | Lucky charm |
| Abrasive | rough; coarse; harsh |
| Bilk | cheat; defraud |
| Covert | hidden; undercover |
| Engender | cause |
| Hangar | storage area (like garage) for a plane |
| Knotty | complex; difficult to solve |
| Nuance | something subtle; a fine shade of meaning |
| Plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas |
| Renown | fame |
| Tangent | going off the main subject |
| Abasement | humiliation; degradation |
| Billowing | swelling; fluttering; waving |
| Cower | recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from |
| Enhance | improve; make better or clearer |
| Harangue | noisy, attacking speech |
| Labyrinth | a maze |
| Nullify | to counter; make unimportant |
| Plaintiff | petitioner (in court of law) |
| Replete | full |
| Tangible | can be touched |
| Abrogate | cancel; deny; repeal |
| Blasphemy | speech which offends religious sentiments |
| Credible | believable |
| Enigma | puzzle; mystery |
| Harbingers | indicators; bringers of warnings |
| Labyrinthine | complicated; highly convoluted |
| Nuzzle | cuddle; snuggle |
| Plaudit | statement giving strong praise |
| Reprehensible | shameful; very bad |
| Tardy | slow; late; overdue; delayed |
| Absolution | forgiveness; pardon; release |
| Blatant | obvious |
| Creditable | praiseworthy |
| Ensconce | establish firmly in a position |
| Hasten | hurry; accelerate; rush |
| Laceration | a cut |
| Obdurate | stubborn |
| Plausible | can be believed; reasonable |
| Reprieve | a respite; postponement of a sentence |
| Tawdry | of little value; gaudy |