SAT Common
250 common SAT words
250 common SAT words
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| Flashcards | 184 |
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| Language | English |
| Category | Literature |
| Level | Secondary School |
| Created / Updated | 11.08.2014 / 11.08.2014 |
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abjure (v.)
to reject, renounce
abrogate (v.)
to abolish (by authority)
acerbic (adj.)
biting, bitter in tone/taste
acrimony (n.)
bitterness, discord (disagreement)
acumen (n.)
keen insight
adumbrate (v.)
to sketch out in vague way
alacrity (n.)
speed, eagerness
anathema (n.)
a cursed, detested person
antipathy (n.)
strong dislike, repugnance
approbation (n.)
praise
arrogate (v.)
to take without justification
ascetic (adj.)
practicing restraint (religious self-discipline)
asperation (n.)
a curse, expression of ill-will
assiduous (adj.)
harworking, dilligent
blandish (v.)
to coax by using flattery
boon (n.)
a gift or blessing
brusque (adj.)
short, abrubt, dismissive
buffet
1. (v.) strike with force
2. (n.) arrangement of food on table
burnish (v.)
to polish/shine
buttress
1. (v.) to support/hold up
2. (n.) something that offers support
cacophony (n.)
tremendous noise/ disharmonious sound
cajole (v.)
to coax/ flatter/ urge
calumny (n.)
attempt to spoil someones reputation by spreading lies
capricious (adj.)
subject to sudden change of mood
clemency (n.)
mercy
cogent (adj.)
intellectually convincing
concomitant (adj.)
naturally accompanying/ associated
conflagration (n.)
great fire
contrite (adj.)
eager to be forgiven, penitent, guilty
conundrum (n.)
puzzle, problem
credulity (n.)
readiness to believe, gullible
cupidity (n.)
greed, strong desire
cursory (adj.)
brief to the point of being superficial; hasty -> not detailed
decry (v.)
to criticize openly
defile (v.)
to make unclear, impure
deleterious (adj.)
harmful
demure (adj.)
quiet, modest, reserved
deprecate (v.)
to belittle, depreciate
deride (v.)
to laugh at mockingly; scorn
desecrate (v.)
to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
