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SAT Vocab List 1-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abet | encourage someone to do something wrong (verb) |
| abeyance | a state of temporary disuse or suspension (noun) |
| abide | accept or act in accordance (verb) |
| abject | of something bad experienced or present to the maximum degree; of a person without pride or dignity (adj.) |
| abjure | solemnly renounce a belief, cause, or claim (verb) |
| abnegate | renounce or reject something desired or valued (verb) |
| abominable | causing moral revulsion; something very bad or unpleasant (adj) |
| abomination | a thing/feeling that causes disgust or hatred (noun) |
| aboriginal | indigenous (adj.) |
| abort | bring to end because of problem or fault (verb) |
| abortive | failing to produce the intended result (adj.) |
| abound | exists in large numbers or amounts (verb) |
| aboveboard | legitimate, honest, and open (adj.) |
| abrade | to wear away by erosion or friction (verb) |
| abridge | shorten without loosing its sense (verb) |
| abrogate | override a law; evade a responsibility or duty (verb) |
| abscess | swollen area within body tissue, containing puss (noun) |
| abscission | act or process of cutting off (noun) |
| abscond | depart secretly (verb) |
| absolve | set free from blame, responsibility, or blame (verb) |
| abstain | restrain from something (verb) |
| abstemious | not self indulgent; moderate in food (adj.) |
| abstinence | practice of restraining oneself from indulging something (noun) |
| indulge | allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of (verb) |
| abstract | summary of contents of book, article, or formal speech (noun) |
| abut | of an area next to something; touch or lean on (verb) |
| abyss | a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm in physical terms (noun) |
| accede | agree to demand/request (verb) |
| accentuate | make more noticeable or prominent (verb) |
| accession | acquisition of new rank or power; new item added to existing collection (noun) |
| acclaim | praise enthusiastically and publicly (verb) |
| acclimate | to become accustomed to new conditions (verb) |
| acclivity | an upward slope (noun) |
| deterrent | a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something (noun) |
| accommodate | provide space for; fit the wishes of (verb) |
| accompaniment | supplementary to something (noun) |
| accouter | clothe or equip in something noticeable or impressive (verb) |
| accouterments | additional items of dress/equipment, carried or worn by a person (noun) |
| accredit | give credit (verb) |
| accretion | process of growth or increase (noun) |
| accrue | accumulate or receive benefits over time (verb) |
| acculturation | assimilation to a different culture, typically the dominant one (noun) |
| accurse | consign to destruction, misery, or evil by curse (verb) |
| consign | to send something (verb) |
| acerbic | of a comment sharp and forthright; bitter and sour (adj.) |
| achillean | strength, invincibility (adj.) |
| achromatic | without color (adj.) |
| acidulous | sharp-tasting; sour (adj.) |
| acoustic | relating to sound (adj.) |
| acquaint | make someone aware or familiar with (verb) |
| acquiesce | accept something reluctantly w/o protest (verb) |
| acquisitive | excessively interested in acquiring money or material things (adj.) |
| acquit | free someone from criminal charge; perform (verb) |
| acrimonious | of a speech angry and bitter (adj.) |
| acrophobia | fear of heights (noun) |
| actionable | sufficient reason to take legal action (adj.) |
| actuality | actual existence as intended or believed (noun) |
| actuary | person who analyzes the financial costs of risk and uncertainty (noun) |
| acuity | sharpness or keenness of vision, hearing, or thought (noun) |
| addle | to confuse (verb) |
| adduce | cite as evidence (verb) |
| adhere | stick to a substance; believe in the practices of (verb) |
| adhesion | steady or firm attachment (noun) |
| adieu | goodbye (noun) |
| adjacent | next to or adjoining something else (adj.) |
| adjourn | put off or postpone (verb) |
| adjudge | declare to be true (verb) |
| adjudicate | make formal decision about a problem (verb) |
| adjuration | earnest urging (noun) |
| adjutant | military officer (noun) |
| admissible | valid (adj.) |
| ado | state of agitation or fuss (noun) |
| adoration | worship (noun) |
| adorn | make more attractive (verb) |
| adulation | excessive flattery (noun) |
| obsequious | obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree (adj.) |
| adulterate | render poorer in quality by adding another substance (verb) |
| adumbrate | represent in outline; indicate faintly; foreshadow or symbolize (verb) |
| adventitious | happening unintentionally; coming from outside, not native (adj.) |
| adversary | opponent (noun) |
| adverse | preventing success; harmful (adj.) |
| adversity | difficulties; misfortune (noun) |
| advert | an advertisement; call attention to (noun) |
| aegis | support/protection (noun) |
| aesthete | a person who has a special appreciation of art and beauty (noun) |
| aesthetic | appreciation of beauty (adj.) |
| affable | friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to (adj.) |
| affinity | natural liking to something (noun) |
| affirmation | emotional support or encouragement (noun) |
| affix | to attach (verb) |
| afflict | cause pain or suffering to (verb) |
| affront | action that causes outrage; insult openly and intentionally (noun/verb) |
| aficionado | a person very enthusiastic and knowledgeable on a subject (noun) |
| afire | on fire (adj.) |
| afoot | happening or begin to happen; on foot (adj.) |
| aforesaid | said before (adj.) |
| afresh | in new or different way (adv.) |
| agglomerate | collect or form into a mass or group (noun, verb, adj.) |
| aggrandize | enhance the power, status, or wealth of (verb) |
| aggregate | to bring together to form a whole (noun) |
| aggress | attack or behave aggressively towards (verb) |
| aggrieve | give pain or trouble to (verb) |
| agile | able to move quickly and easily (adj) |
| agnostic | does not believe or disbelieves the existence of gods; doubter (noun) |
| agog | eager to hear or see something (adj.) |
| agrarian | relating to cultivated land (adj.) |
| ailment | minor illness (noun) |
| akin | of similar character; related by blood (adj.) |
| alabaster | translucent form of gypsum; usually white (adj.) |
| albeit | although (conjunction) |
| alchemy | a seemingly magical process of transformation (noun) |
| alcove | recess in the wall or garden (noun) |
| alias | also called; false or assumed identity (adv., noun) |
| alibi | offer a defense for someone (verb) |
| alienate | to feel different or isolated (verb) |
| aliment | nourishment; food (noun) |
| alimony | court-enforced allowance given to former spouse (noun) |
| allay | diminish or put at rest (verb) |
| allege | claim without proof (verb) |
| allegory | a symbol that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning (noun) |
| alleviate | make a problem less severe (verb) |
| dormant | temporarily inactive (adj.) |
| allot | to assign or distribute in shares or portions (verb) |
| alloy | to mix (verb) |
| allude | suggest or call attention to (verb) |
| allure | powerfully and mysteriously attractive; tempt (noun/v) |
| dupe | deceive (verb) |
| alluvion | overflow (noun) |
| almanac | annual calendar containing important dates (noun) |
| aloft | up or in the air (adv.) |
| aloof | cool and distant (adj.) |
| altercate | dispute noisily (verb) |
| amalgam | mixture or blend (noun) |
| amalgamate | combine or unite (verb) |
| amatory | relating to sexual love or desire (adj.) |
| ambiance | character and atmosphere of a place (noun) |
| ambidextrous | equal ability in both hands (adj.) |
| ambiguous | unclear; of a language having double meanings (adj.) |
| ambitious | having a strong desire and determination to succeed (adj.) |
| ambivalent | having mixed feelings or ideas about something (adj.) |
| ambrosial | exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell (adj.) |
| ambulate | walk; move about (verb) |
| ameliorate | make something unsatisfactory better (verb) |
| amiss | something out of place (adj.) |
| amity | a friendly relationship (noun) |
| amnesty | grant an official pardon to (verb) |
| amoral | lacking moral sense; unconcerned about the rightness or wrongness of something (adj.) |
| amorous | showing or feeling sexual desire (adj.) |
| amorphous | without a clearly defined form or focus (adj.) |
| ampersand | the symbol & |
| amphitheater | (greek or roman) open circle with central space for spectators (noun) |
| amply | plentifully (adv.) |
| anachronism | an object belonging to a different time period than the one it exists of (noun) |
| conspicuous | standing out to be clearly visible (adj.) |
| analogous | comparable to certain respects; makes things clearer (adj.) |
| analogy | comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation (noun) |
| anathema | something one passionately dislikes (noun) |
| vehement | showing strong feeling; intense (adj.) |
| ancillary | providing necessary support to the primary activities of an organization (adj.) |
| anecdote | short amusing story about a real person or incident; unreliable (noun) |
| anglophobia | dislike or fear of English or Britain (noun) |
| angular | having angles or sharp corners (adj.) |
| anhydrous | a substance containing no water (adj.) |
| animadversion | criticism or remark (noun) |
| censure | express severe disapproval (verb) |
| animosity | strong hostility (noun) |
| animus | hostility or ill feeling; motivation to do something (noun) |
| annex | extension to something; usually a building (noun) |
| annihilate | destroy utterly (verb) |
| annotate | add notes to something that explains/commentates on it (verb) |
| anoint | smear or rub with something (verb) |
| anomalous | deviating from what is normal or standard (adj.) |
| deviate | depart from established course (verb) |
| ante | risks, stakes (noun) |
| antecede | to go before in time (verb) |
| antedate | to come before something (in time terms) (verb) |
| antediluvian | occurring before noon (adj.) |
| antemundane | before creation of the world (adj.) |
| antenatal | existing before birth (adj.) |
| anterior | near the front of the body; earlier (adj.) |
| anteroom | waiting room (noun) |
| anthology | published collection of pieces of writings (noun) |
| anthracite | coal that burns with little flame and smoke (noun) |
| anthropocentric | regarding humankind as central or most important element of existence (adj.) |
| anthropoid | resembling human in form (adj.) |
| antic | bizarre (adj.) |
| grotesque | comically or repulsively distorted or ugly (adj.) |
| antiquate | to make old or obsolete (verb) |
| obsolete | no longer produced; out of date (adj.) |
| antique | belonging to ancient times (adj.) |
| antiseptic | substance that slows down growth of microorganisms (noun) |
| antithesis | something in the direct opposite of something else; contrast or opposition in two things (noun) |
| apartheid | discrimination based on grounds of race (noun) |
| aperture | an opening (noun) |
| apex | highest point of something (noun) |
| aphorism | an expressive general truth (noun) |
| pithy | of a language or style concise and forcefully expressive |
| concise | giving information clearly in short terms (adj.) |
| apiary | place where bees are kept (noun) |
| aplomb | self-confidence or assurance; especially in a demanding situation (noun) |
| apocryphal | doubtful although circulated as true (adj.) |
| apogee | climax of something (noun) |
| apolitical | not interested or involved in politics |
| apostasy | the abandonment or renunciation of a religion or political belief (noun) |
| apothecary | a person who prepares or sells medicines and drugs (noun) |
| apothegm | a concise saying or maxim (general truth) (noun) |
| maxim | short expressive statement stating the general truth (noun) |
| apotheosis | highest point in development of something (noun) |
| appall | greatly dismay or horrify (verb) |
| appease | pacify someone by following their demands (verb) |
| placate | make someone less angry or hostile (verb) |
| encroach | intrude on a person's territory or thing considered a right; advance gradually over acceptable limits (verb) |
| append | add something as a supplement (verb) |
| appertain | relate to; concern; be appropriate or applicable (verb) |
| applicable | relevant or appropriate (adj.) |
| application | formal request to an authority for something; action of putting something together into operation (noun) |
| apportion | divide and allocate (verb) |
| apposite | apt in the circumstances in relation to something (adj.) |
| appraise | asses value or quantity of (verb) |
| apprehend | arrest someone for a crime; understand or aware of (verb) |
| perceive | be aware or interpret something (verb) |
| apprehensive | anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen (adj.) |
| apprise | inform or tell someone (verb) |
| approbation | approval or praise (noun) |
| appurtenance | another item added to something else (noun) |
| apropos | with reference to; concerning; appropriate to (preposition) |
| aptitude | natural ability to do something (noun) |
| aqueduct | structures used to carry water over long distances (noun) |
| aqueous | of or containing water (adj.) |
| arable | suitable for growing crops (adj.) |
| arbiter | a person who has ultimate authority over a certain matter (noun) |
| arbitrary | based on personal choice rather than any reason or system (adj.) |
| whim | sudden desire or change of mind, usually unexplained (noun) |
| arbitrate | to reach authoritative judgement (verb) |
| arbitrator | a person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute (noun) |
| arbor | a shady garden alcove with sides and a roof formed by trees or climbing plants trained over a wooden framework (noun) |
| arboreal | living/relating in trees (adj.) |
| arcade | covered passageway with arches along sides (noun) |
| archaic | very old or old fashioned (adj.) |
| archetype | very typical example of something; an original that has been imitated (noun) |
| archipelago | a cluster of islands (noun) |
| archive | a collection of records (noun) |
| ardor | enthusiasm or passion (noun) |
| arduous | difficult and tiring (adj.) |
| aria | song/melody (noun) |
| arid | extremely dry (adj.) |
| aristocrat | noble (adj.) |
| armada | a fleet of warships (noun) |
| armistice | an agreement to stop fighting (noun) |
| arraign | find fault with; call or bring someone to court to face criminal charges (verb) |
| arrant | complete, utter (adj.) |
| arrear | money owed and should have been paid earlier; owed (noun) |
| arrogate | claim or seize without justification (verb) |
| arsenal | collection of weapons and military equipment (noun) |
| artifice | clever or cunning device (noun) |
| artisan | working in skilled trade, especially by hand (noun) |
| ascendant | rising in power of influence (adj.) |
| ascent | to climb or walk up to summit; rising through the air (noun) |
| ascertain | to find out for certain (verb) |
| ascribe | attribute to something; regard a quality as belonging to (verb) |
| aseptic | free from contamination of disease-causing microorganisms (adj.) |
| ashen | resembling ashes in color; pale gray color (adj.) |
| asinine | extremely stupid or foolish (adj.) |
| askance | with an attitude or look of suspicion or disapproval (adv.) |
| askew | not in straight position; wrong (adj.) |
| awry | away from correct course or position (adj.) |
| asperity | harshness of tone or manner; rough edge on surface (noun) |
| aspersion | an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something (noun) |
| aspiration | a hope or ambition of achieving something (noun) |
| didactic | in the manner of a teacher (adj.) |
| assay | determine quality or content of; attempt (noun) |
| assent | approval or agreement (noun) |
| asseverate | declare or state solemnly or emphatically (verb) |
| emphatically | in a forceful way; without doubt, clearly (adv.) |
| assimilate | take in ideas and understand fully; cause something to resemble (verb) |
| assonance | the repetition of a sound or vowel (noun) |
| assonant | having same sound (adj.) |
| diffident | modest or shy because of a lack of self-confidence (adj.) |
| assurance | positive declaration intended to give confidence (noun) |
| astound | shock or greatly surprise (verb) |
| astral | connected to or resembling stars (adj.) |
| astringent | of a taste or smell acidic or bitter; harsh (adj.) |
| astute | having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage (adj.) |
| asunder | apart, divided (adv.) |
| asylum | a place of safety (noun) |
| atheist | a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods (noun) |
| athirst | thirsty; very eager to get something (adj.) |
| athwart | from side to side, across, in opposition to (preposition) |
| atomizer | a device that emits liquid into a fine spray (noun) |
| atone | make amends or reparation (verb) |
| encompass | surround and have a hold within (verb) |
| attache | staff of an ambassador (noun) |
| ambassador | a person who represents a country (noun) |
| attenuate | reduce the value of (verb) |
| attest | provide or serve as clear evidence of (verb) |
| attrition | action or process of wearing something down gradually (noun) |
| atypical | not representative of a group (adj.) |
| audit | official inspection of an individual's accounts (noun) |
| augment | make something greater by adding to it (verb) |
| augur | an event that is a sign (portend) of a good or bad outcome (noun) |
| abate | to become smaller or less intense (verb) |
| abdicate | to retire or quit / fail to fulfil a duty (verb) |
| aberration | an unexpected event that is unwelcome / variation (noun) |
| abhor | to regard with disgust or hatred (verb) |
| abode | a place of residence / a house or home (noun) |
| abrasive | a substance or material that is capable of grinding, polishing, or cleaning a hard surface / a person showing little concern for feelings of others/harsh (noun/adj.) |
| abstruse | difficult to understand (adj.) |
| abysmal | extremely bad, awful / very deep as in physical means (adj.) |
| accost | to approach and address someone boldly or aggressively/confront (verb) |
| acquisition | an asset or object bought or obtained / the learning or developing of a skill, habit, or quality (noun) |
| acrid | a strong and unpleasant taste or smell / angry and bitter (adj.) |
| acrimony | anger and bitterness, harsh words, manner, or feelings (noun) |
| acumen | the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions in a certain domain (noun) |
| adamant | refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind (adj.) |
| adept | skilled at doing something (adj.) |
| admonish | to warn or criticize someone firmly / advise or urge someone earnestly (verb) |
| adroit | clever or skillful in using the hands or mind (adj.) |
| advent | the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event (noun) |
| adversarial | opposed to / involving conflict (adj.) |
| advocate | a person who publicly supports a particular cause / publicly recommend or support (noun/verb) |
| affiliate | to officially attach or join an organization (verb) |
| affluent | a group or area having a big amount of money; wealthy (noun) |
| agitate | to make someone troubled or upset / to arouse public concern about an issue / to stir something; a liquid (verb) |
| ajar | a door or other opening slightly open or half open (adj) |
| alacrity | brisk and cheerful readiness (noun) |
| succinct | of something (written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed (adj) |
| amble | walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace (verb) |
| fenetic | fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way (adj) |
| atrocious | horrifyingly wicked (adj) |
| revolt | disgust / rebelled (adj/verb) |
| spigot | a small peg or plug (noun) |
| hangar | a large building with extensive floor area, typically for aircraft / to place or store (noun/verb) |
| famish | to cause to suffer severely from hunger (verb) |
| fluctuate | rise and fall irregularly in number (verb) |
| careen | move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way in a specified direction (verb) |
| loiter | stand or wait around idly or without apparent purpose (verb) |
| entails | involve something as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence (verb) |
| scrutinize | examine or inspect closely and thoroughly (verb) |
| suffuse | gradually spread through or over (verb) |
| ardent | enthusiastic or passionate (adj) |
| erratic | in a manner that is not even or regular in pattern / unpredictable (adv) |
| insolence | rude and disrespectful behavior (noun) |
| allocate | distribute resources/duties for a particular reason (verb) |
| altruistic | showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others (adj.) |
| amenable | responsive to suggestions; easily controlled/persuaded; thing likely influenced by another thing (adj.) |
| susceptible | liable to be influenced/harmed by another thing (adj.) |
| amiable | showing or displaying friendly manners; pleasant manner (adj.) |
| amicable | of a relationship being friendly or w/o serious disagreements (adj.) |
| rancor | long standing bitterness or resentfulness (noun) |
| cordial | warm and friendly (adj.) |
| antediluvian | extremely old; prehistoric/ridiculously old fashioned (adj) |
| anthropology | study of humans (noun) |
| antipathy | deep seated feeling of dislike (noun) |
| aversion | strong dislike (noun) |
| apathetic | showing or feeling little emotion (adj) |
| apt | suitable in circumstances; having a tendency to do something (adj.) |
| arcane | understood by few; mysterious or secret (adj) |
| ascendancy | occupation of a position of dominant power or influence (noun) |
| ascetic | character of practices severe self discipline (adj) |
| aspire | direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something (verb) |
| assail | make a violent attack on; unpleasant strong feeling; criticize strongly (verb) |
| assiduous | showing great care and perseverance (adj.) |
| assuage | make unpleasant feeling less intense; satisfy a desire (verb) |
| atrophy | waste away; gradually decline in effectiveness (verb) |
| accolade | award or privilege given as special honor (noun) |
| allusion | indirect reference (noun) |
| ambivalence | mixed feelings/contradictory ideas about something (noun) |
| visceral | relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect (adj.) |
| viable | capable of working successfully (adj.) |
| venerable | accorded to great deal of respect b/c of wisdom, age, or character (adj.) |
| variegated | multicolored; variety of patches of color (adj.) |
| transcend | go beyond a limits of something abstract; surpass (verb) |
| tenacity | to grip something firmly; determination (noun) |
| supercilious | behaving as though one is superior to others (adj.) |
| succumb | fail to resist pressure; die from injury (verb) |
| stringent | of regulations strict, precise, and exacting (adj.) |
| sparse | thinly dispersed (adj.) |
| resurgence | revival after period of little activity (noun) |
| respite | short period of relief or rest from something unpleasant (noun) |
| resonance | quality in sound being deep, full, and reverberating (noun) |
| purveyor | seller or spreader of ideas and goods (noun) |
| pugnacious | eager to argue or fight (adj.) |
| prudence | wisdom/cautiousness (noun) |
| perfidy | deceitfulness; untrustworthiness (noun) |
| profligacy | reckless extravagance (noun) |
| palpable | of an atmosphere so intense as to seem tangible (adj.) |
| ostentatious | designed to impress or attract notice (adj.) |
| ossified | having become rigid or fixed in attitude or position (adj.) |
| nascent | coming to existence or showing signs of future potential (adj.) |
| mitigate | make less severe (verb) |
| milieu | a person's social environment (noun) |
| mendicancy | begging (noun) |
| loquacious | talkative (adj.) |
| lament | passionate expression of grief or sorrow (noun) |
| inept | showing no skill (adj.) |
| abbess | a woman who is the head of an abbey (building/monk) of nuns (noun) |
| abbey | the building(s) occupied by a community of monks or nuns (noun) |
| abbot | man who is the head of an abbey of monks (noun) |
| abed | in bed (adv.) |
| aberrant | departing from the normal standard (adj) |
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