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250 common SAT words

250 common SAT words


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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