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SAT Vocab Set 1-25
100 most common vocab words on SATs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abandon | give up completely |
| abate | become less intense or widespread |
| abet | encourage or assist |
| accede | accent or agree to a demand |
| berate | scold or criticize |
| bovine | relating to cattle |
| braggart | person who boasts about achievement |
| burnish | polish by rubbing |
| cache | collection of similar items stored in a secret place |
| cacophony | harsh mixture of sounds |
| catalyst | substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction |
| censorious | severely critical of others |
| dearth | scarcity or lack of something |
| demagogue | political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason |
| diluvial | relating to flood |
| dispassionate | NOT influenced by strong emotion |
| effluvia | unpleasant or harmful odor |
| emulate | match or surpass |
| epochal | extremely significant |
| expound | explain or present |
| facile | appearing comprehensive by ignoring complexities of the situation |
| fictive | created by imagination |
| flippant | not showing serious attitude |
| gauche | lacking grace |
| gregarious | outgoing or social |