Details Title: 100 SAT words, pt 1 Description: 50 of the 100 words that have been used frequently on past SATs Total Flash Cards: 50 Created: 09/27/2008 19:41:17		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional English Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term acquiesce Definition to give in Term acuity Definition sharpness Term adulation Definition praise; adoration Term aesthetic Definition concerning art or beauty Term affable Definition friendly; agreeable Term ambiguous Definition unclear, undecided Term ameliorate Definition to improve Term anarchy Definition lack of government; chaos Term anecdote Definition a brief example or story, often humorous Term apathy Definition lack of emotion or interest Term apprehensive Definition fearful; worried Term ascetic Definition without indulgence or luxuries Term assuage Definition to reduce pain; comfort Term astute Definition clever; sharp Term atrophy Definition to waste away from lack of use Term augment Definition to add, to increase Term austere Definition severe or harsh; plain or unadorned Term autonomy Definition self rule; independence Term avarice Definition greed Term banal Definition commonplace, dull, ordinary Term bastion Definition a stronghold; a fort Term benevolent Definition kindly Term benign Definition kindly; good natured Term blasphemy Definition great disrespect for religion Term cacophonous Definition harsh sounding Term censure Definition to blame, to criticize Term complacent Definition smug; self-satisfied Term compliance Definition following a request, demand, or regulation Term conciliate Definition to soothe anger Term contrite Definition apologetic, sorry Term credulous Definition gullible, believing Term denounce Definition to put down; criticize Term depravity Definition corruption; wickedness Term derision Definition contempt, ridicule Term desecrate Definition to show disrespect for something sacred Term didactic Definition instructive Term diffident Definition shy, lacking confidence Term digression Definition straying from a topic Term discern Definition to distinguish one thing from another Term disdain Definition contempt Term disparage Definition to speak poorly of Term disparity Definition inequality Term dissent Definition disagreement; to disagree Term dissonance Definition lack of agreement or harmony Term dogmatic Definition stubbornly opinionated Term drone Definition a continuous dull sound; to talk in a dull manner Term dubious Definition doubtful Term elucidate Definition to explain, to make clear Term ephemeral Definition mystery Term euphonious Definition melodious; pleasant-sounding