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SAT Vocab Words
Word list for the SAT
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Language - English
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09/15/2011

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Abate
Definition
To calm down. Moderate.
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Aberrant
Definition
Abnormal, unusual, strange.
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Abstemious
Definition
To be sparing in eating and drinking.
Temperate.
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Abstruse
Definition
Hard to understand, difficult, obscure, profound.
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Acquiesce
Definition
To agree without a fight or protesting.
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Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter or vicious in words or manner.
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Adherent
Definition
A supporter or follower, one who adheres to a leader.
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Adroit
Definition
Skillful, nimble, graceful
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Affability
Definition
Quality of being kind, pleasant, and friendly.
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Affinity
Definition
Natural liking or kinship.
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Affirmation
Definition
Confirmation. "Affirmative"
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Altruistic
Definition
Overwhelmingly generous. Worried about others. Caring.
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Ambivalence
Definition
The state of having conflicting emotions or emotional attitudes. Ex. Loving and hating siblings.
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Ameliorate
Definition
To improve or make satisfactory.
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Antiquated
Definition
Outdated or obsolete.
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Arbitrary
Definition
Unreasonable or based on a whim. Randomly selected. Decisions based on a person's complete will or judgement.
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Ardor
Definition
Zeal, passion, enthusiasm.
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Articulate
Definition
Readily able to express oneself effectively.
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Ascendancy
Definition
Controlling influence, "brainwash."
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Ascetic
Definition
Practicing self-denial, such as denying one of material comforts. A man who lives a basic, austere life.
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Assiduous
Definition
To show persistent effort or attention.
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Astute
Definition
Wise, keen awareness, sharp intelligence.
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Audacious
Definition
Bold, daring.
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Austerity
Definition
Severity, Lack of luxuries
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Authoritarian
Definition
Exercising total control, dictatorship, nondemocratic.
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Candor
Definition
Very honest and sincere expression. Frankness
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Conscientious
Definition
Careful, conscience about detail
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Delineate
Definition
Portray, depict, sketch
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Dogmatic
Definition
Arbitray, opinionated, doctrinal
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Ebb
Definition
Recede, lessen
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Eclectic
Definition
selective in choosing form a variety of sources
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Emulate
Definition
Imitate, copy, rival
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Enervate
Definition
Weaken
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Engender
Definition
cause, produce
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Enmity
Definition
Ill will, hatred
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Enumerate
Definition
List, mention one by one
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Epicure
Definition
Connoisseur of food and drink
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Equanimity
Definition
calmness of temperament, composure
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Equivocal
Definition
Ambiguous, intentionally misleading.
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Erudite
Definition
learned, scholarly.
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Esoteric
Definition
Hard to understand, known only to a select few
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Euphonious
Definition
Pleasing in sound
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Exacerbate
Definition
worsen, embitter
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Industrious
Definition
Diligent and constantly active.
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Munificence
Definition
Quality of being very generous in giving.
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Peremptory
Definition
Haughty and arrogant, and allowing for no contradiction or refusal.
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Perfunctory
Definition
Routine, automatic, and lacking enthusiasm.
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apocryphal
Definition
Fabricated, untrue, made up
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autonomous
Definition
Self-governing
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aversion
Definition
firm dislike
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banal
Definition
boring, cliche, overused
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belie
Definition
contradict, give a false impression.
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benign
Definition
Harmless, kindly, favorable.
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bequeath
Definition
To hand down or leave to someone by a will.
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brevity
Definition
briefness, conciseness, to the point
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capricious
Definition
incalculable, based on a whim
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censorious
Definition
critical
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censure
Definition
blame, criticize
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certitude
Definition
Certainty
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charlatan
Definition
Quack, pretender of knowledge.
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clemency
Definition
Deposition to be lenient. Mild, as in the weather.
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coercion
Definition
use of force to get someone to agree.
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corroborate
Definition
Confirm, agree with, support
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credulity
Definition
Belief on slight evidence, gullibility.
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cursory
Definition
Casual, hastily done
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debilitate
Definition
weaken, make feeble
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decorum
Definition
Orderliness and good taste in manners, classy, properness.
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deference
Definition
Courteous regard for another's wish
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deplore
Definition
Regret strongly, express grief over
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depravity
Definition
Corruption, wickedness
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deprecate
Definition
Express disapproval of, protest against
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deride
Definition
Ridicule, make fun of
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despondent
Definition
depressed, gloomy
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despot
Definition
tyrant, harsh, authoritarian ruler
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didactic
Definition
Teaching, instructional
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discerning
Definition
Mentally quick and observant, having insight.
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discount
Definition
disregard
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discursive
Definition
digressing, rambling
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disparage
Definition
belittle, to take for granted
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disparity
Definition
condition of inequality, difference
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disseminate
Definition
distribute, spread, scatter(like seeds)
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dissonance
Definition
Clashing or unresolved.
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episodic
Definition
Loosely connected, divided into incidents, occurring at intervals.
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