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SAT prep vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disconcert | unsettle, confuse |
| Pragmatic | practical, rational |
| Concede | admit something after first denying it, acknowledge |
| Inexplicable | unexplainable, puzzling |
| Disparate | contrasting, different |
| Mitigate | alleviate, attenuate |
| Impartial | unbiased, neutral |
| Premeditated | planned, deliberate |
| Contrive | formulate, devise |
| Innocuous | innocent, harmless |
| Paucity | scarcity |
| Verisimilitude | being true |
| Buttress | strengthen, support |
| Candid | direct, blunt |
| Frankness | being open, honest |
| Complacent | satisfied with their position |
| Conducive | make favorable, beneficial |
| Acquiesce | accept something reluctantly, tolerate |
| Punctilious | meticulous, careful |
| Relegate | assign, downgrade |
| Tremulous | fearful |
| Vindictive | vengeful |
| Frivolous | of little importance, trivial |
| Trite | overused, commonplace |
| Unambiguous | obvious, only one interpretation |
| Spurious | fake |
| Delineate | outline |
| Elucidate | explain |
| Vituperate | insult, castigate |
| Aggrandize | increase the power, status, or wealth of |
| Ruminate | contemplate |
| Supplant | replace |
| Burnish | polish, shine |
| Eschew | abstain from |
| Contemptible | despicable |
| Inexorable | inevitable |
| Eclectic | broad, comprehensive |
| Odious | repulsive |
| Conscientious | diligent |
| Protracted | prolonged |
| Jocund | cheerful |
| Beneficiary | recipient of something |
| Reprehensible | disgraceful, deplorable |
| Benign | kind |
| Contentious | controversial |
| Equanimity | composure, calmness |
| Salient | important |
| Succinct | concise |
| Indolent | lazy |
| Harrowing | greatly distressing, traumatizing |
| Furtive | secretive |
| Posthumous | award given after death |
| Abscond | escape |
| Remunerate | reward |
| Avarice | extreme greed |
| Languor | idleness |
| Respite | period of rest after something unpleasant |
| Enigmatic | puzzling |
| Perspicacious | perceptive |
| Penitent | regretful |
| Sagacious | clever |
| Disingenuous | dishonest |
| Callous | heartless |
| Mendacious | deceitful, untruthful |
| Coalesce | unite |
| Torpor | sluggish, lethargy |
| Capricious | changeable |
| Inchoate | rudimentary |
| Nascent | developing, growing |
| Callow | immature |
| Rectitude | righteousness |
| Affable | friendly |
| Gregarious | sociable |
| Laconic | brief |
| Capitulate | surrender |
| Diffident | shy |
| Putative | presumed |
| Chagrin | irritation |
| Contrite | remorseful |
| Sanguine | optimistic |
| Consummate | perfect |
| Flagrant | blatant |
| Ostentatious | showy, pretentious |
| Reticent | reserved |
| Obstinate | stubborn |
| Petulant | peevish, bad tempered |
| Exiguous | meager |
| Ebullient | cheerful |
| Belligerent | hostile |
| Pervasive | prevalent |
| Obfuscate | obscure |
| Clandestine | covert |
| Efficacious | effective |
| Cathartic | providing psychological relief, relieving |
| Trenchant | sharp, piercing |
| Circumspect | cautious |
| Circumscribe | restrict |
| Bombastic | pompous, verbose |
| Jocular | humorous |
| Flippant | frivolous |
| Pernicious | harmful |
| Stymie | hinder |
| Intransigent | uncompromising |
| Unequivocal | unambiguous |
| Incompetent | unskilled |
| Pedantic | excessively meticulous |
| Loquacious | talkative |
| Convivial | cheerful |
| Conspicuous | noticeable |
| Rapturous | ecstatic |
| Redolent | reminiscent, evocative |
| Tangible | real, touchable |
| Efface | erase |
| Feign | simulate, pretend |
| Beleaguer | troubled, cause problems for |
| Decadence | corruption |
| Abnegate | reject |
| Abate | subside, lessen |
| Berate | reprimand |
| Dearth | scarcity |
| Defunct | disused, obsolete |
| Expedient | convenient |
| Embezzle | steal |
| Espouse | support, adopt |
| Expedite | accelerate |
| Hapless | unfortunate |
| Hubris | arrogance |
| Idiosyncratic | distinctive |
| Impetuous | impulsive |
| Veracious | accurate |
| Surreptitious | secret |
| Serendipity | chance |
| Partisan | supporter |
| Penchant | fondness |
| Penurious | poor |
| Pejorative | disparaging, derogatory |
| Nadir | lowest point |
| Dissolute | lax in morals, licentious |
| Transient | temporary |
| Fallacy | misconception |
| Despotic | totalitarian |
| Pugnacious | combative, aggressive |
| Conciliatory | pacifying |
| Arbitrary | random |
| Congenital | inborn |
| Substantiate | prove |
| Repudiate | reject |
| Superfluous | redundant |
| Obstreperous | uncontrollable |
| Duplicitous | deceitful |
| Inveterate | deep rooted, ingrained |
| Tractable | manageable |
| Opulent | luxurious |
| Exonerate | acquit, absolve |
| Nonplus | bewilder, perplex |
| Doleful | mournful |
| Hackneyed | overused, platitudinous |
| Aplomb | self confidence, poise |
| Pertinent | relevant |
| Acerbic | sarcastic |
| Facetious | whimsical |
| Obdurate | stubborn |
| Prescient | predictive |
| Poignant | moving, saddening |
| Perturb | worry, upset |
| Aberrant | abnormal |
| Discreet | cautious |
| Enervate | exhaust |
| Adroit | skillful |
| Relinquish | resign |
| Ineffable | indescribable |
| Indelible | permanent |
| Dispel | eliminate |
| Ephemeral | fleeting |
| Evanescent | vanishing |
| Ostensible | apparent, seeming |
| Engender | cause |
| Discern | perceive, recognize |
| Placate | calm down |
| Tantamount | equivalent to |
| Beholden | indebted |
| Stagnant | motionless |
| Infallible | impeccable, absolutely certain |
| Peremptory | abrupt, commanding |
| Holistic | comprehensive |
| Vindicate | acquit, clear of suspicion |
| Offhand | causal, careless |
| Recant | deny, revoke |
| Peripheral | secondary, marginal |
| Tenuous | flimsy |
| Ambivalent | uncertain, duality |
| Eminent | distinguished, renowned |
| Guile | cunning, craftiness |
| Aloof | distant, detached |
| Irate | angry |
| Deride | ridicule |
| Edify | educate |
| Flout | defy |
| Indignant | disgruntled, distressed |
| Magnanimous | generous |
| Surmise | guess |
| Conjecture | speculation, notion |
| Excursion | trip |
| Myriad | multitude, a lot |
| Disavow | deny |
| Palpable | perceptible |
| Potable | drinkable |
| Multifaceted | complicated |
| Fiscal | financial |
| Fervent | passionate |
| Replete | filled, full |
| Myopic | shortsighted |
| Scrupulous | meticulous |
| Rectify | correct (verb) |
| Assuage | relieve |
| Adulterate | degrade |
| Opine | suggest |
| Brusque | abrupt |
| Profligacy | reckless extravagance/waste of resources |
| Steadfast | loyal |
| Maudlin | emotional, tearful |
| Insuperable | insurmountable |
| Felicitous | fitting |
| Quandary | dilemma, predicament |
| Solicitous | concerned |
| Fickle | volatile, changing |
| Subvert | overthrow |
| Inculcate | instill |
| Mercurial | volatile |
| Abstruse | obscure |
| Apprise | inform, recondite |
| Fallacious | false |
| Lurid | overbright, glaring |
| Antiquated | outdated |
| Paradigm | model, example |
| Mellifluous | sweet sounding |
| Truculent | aggressive, pugnacious |
| Pungent | strong, penetrating |
| Factitious | fake, bogus |
| Discordant | disagreeing |
| Burgeon | expand, swell |
| Idyllic | perfect, ideal |
| Milieu | environment, background |
| Voluble | talkative |
| Dilapidated | shabby, decaying |
| Incontrovertible | indisputable, undeniable |
| Inane | silly |
| Demur | object, protest |
| Strident | harsh, rough |
| Polemical | critical, hostile |
| Taciturn | reticent, reserved |
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