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AES SAT Reading
Top SAT Words #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abate | subside |
| Abhor | loathe |
| Acumen | knowledge of, smarts |
| Adroit | skillful |
| Aesthetic | having to do with beauty of appearance |
| Amass | assemble |
| Ambivalent | having mixed feelings, uncertain |
| Anachronism | out of harmony with the present |
| Anomaly | oddity |
| Aptitude | ability |
| Ascetic | one who practices self-denial (e.g. a monk) |
| Astute | smart, "with it" |
| Benevolent | kindly |
| Blithe | carefree |
| Bombastic | overblow, inflated |
| Bucolic | related to country living |
| Circuitous | roundabout, indirect |
| Circumspect | careful, cautious |
| Clamorous | noisy |
| Condone | to overlook bad behavior |
| Diaphanous | filmy, sheer |
| Decorous | well-mannered |
| Dichotomy | division into two mutually exclusive groups |
| Didactic | intended to teach |
| Dilatory | dragging one's feet, delaying |
| Dupe | trick, fool |
| Effusive | gushing |
| Elated | overjoyed |
| Eminent | well-known, respected |
| Emollient | balm, intended to soften or soothe |
| Enervate | sap of energy, tire out |
| Epitome | essence |
| Equivocal | vague, refusing to give a clear answer |
| Feasible | doable |
| Fortuitous | occurring by (lucky) chance |
| Germane | relevant |
| Guile | trickery |
| Harbinger | warning |
| Hyperbole | exaggeration |
| Iconoclast | revolutionary |
| Idiosyncratic | an odd characteristic particular to an individual |
| Indict | formally accuse |
| Ineffable | inexpressable |
| Ingenious | clever |
| Imminent | about to happen |
| Immutable | fixed, unable to be changed |
| Innocuous | harmless |
| Intrepid | brave |
| Irrevocable | unable to be undone |
| Lackadaisical | not caring, indifferent |
| Latent | present but not visible |