SAT Vocabulary words to be posted in every classroom



List 1

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|1. |Accentuate |Verb |To stress or emphasize |

|2. |Beneficial |Adj. |Helpful |

|3. |Cacophony |Noun |Unpleasant noise |

|4. |Debacle |Noun |Total failure |

|5. |Debilitating |Adj. |Impairing strength or energy |

|6. |Debunk |Verb |To expose the falseness of |

|7. |Eclectic |Adj. |Made up of elements from different sources |

|8. |Lithe |Adj. |Moving and bending with grace |

|9. |Miffed |Adj. |Annoyed |

|10. |Ornate |Adj. |Elaborately decorated |

List 2

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|11. |Accessible |Adj. |Attainable |

|12. |Catastrophe |Adj. |Relating to a terrible event |

|13. |Circumscribe |Verb |To encircle; to set limits on |

|14. |Discord |Noun |Lack of agreement |

|15. |Dogmatic |Adj. |Rigidly fixed in opinion |

|16. |Empathy |Noun |Identification with (i.e. personally) |

|17. |Negligible |Adj. |Not worth considering ; unimportant or minor |

|18. |Partisan |Noun |Strong supporter of |

|19. |Refute |Verb |To contradict, discredit |

|20. |Salvage |Verb |To recover |

List 3

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|21. |Insightful |Adj. |Clever, perceptive |

|22. |Meddler |Noun |Person interfering in others affairs |

|23. |Modicum |Noun |A small amount |

|24. |Obscure |Adj. |Not easily seen |

|25. |Pathos |Noun |Suffering; causing compassion |

|26. |Rancorous |Adj. |Hateful |

|27. |Scour |Verb |To scrub clean |

|28. |Smug |Adv. |Excessively self-satisfied |

|29. |Squander |Verb |To waste |

|30. |Wily |Adj. |Clever, deceptive |

List 4

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|31. |Adept |Adj. |Very skilled |

|32. |Alleviate |Verb |To relieve |

|33. |Ambiguous |Adj. |Uncertain |

|34. |Censure |Verb |To find fault with and condemn as wrong |

|35. |Challenge |Verb |To call into question |

|36. |Comprehensive |Adj. |Very large in scope; thorough |

|37. |Derelict |Adj. |Neglectful of one’s obligations |

|38. |Dubious |Adj. |Doubtful |

|39. |Inept |Adj. |Clumsy, awkward; foolish |

|40. |Infusion |Noun |An addition of |

List 5

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|41. |Advantageous |Adj. |Useful; helpful |

|42. |Augment |Verb |To expand, extend, or strengthen |

|43. |Compulsion |Noun |An irresistible impulse to act |

|44. |Dismissal |Noun | The act of being fired |

|45. |Enhance |Verb |To improve |

|46. |Erratic |Adj. |Unpredictable |

|47. |Fickle |Adj. |Erratically unstable about affections |

|48. |Irony |Noun |Difference between expectation and reality |

|49. |Mandate |Noun |A command or instruction |

|50. |Revere |Verb |To worship |

List 6

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|51. |Aggressive |Adj. |Hostile; assertive |

|52. |Agitate |Verb |To upset |

|53. |Confirm |Verb |To verify |

|54. |Confound |Verb |To baffle or confuse |

|55. |Defensive |Adj. |Protective |

|56. |Discern |Verb |To perceive something using the senses or intellect |

|57. |Exasperation |Noun |Irritation or exhaustion with |

|58. |Rouse |Verb |To provoke, excite |

|59. |Squelch |Verb |To put down with force |

|60. |Substantiate |Verb |To verify; confirm |

List 7

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|61. |Extensive |Adj. |Large in range |

|62. |Foreshadow |Verb |To indicate beforehand |

|63. |Frugal |Adj. |Cheap; efficient with resources |

|64. |Harangue |Noun |Pompous speech |

|65. |Illegible |Adj. |Unreadable |

|66. |Inconsequential |Adj. |Unimportant |

|67. |Induce |Verb |To bring about |

|68. |Momentous |Adj. |Very important |

|69. |Surfeit |Noun |Excessive amount |

|70. |Sycophant |Noun |Self serving flatterer |

List 8

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|71. |Predictable |Adj. |Expected beforehand |

|72. |Pretense |Noun |False appearance |

|73. |Prudent |Adj. |Careful |

|74. |Rehash |Verb |To bring forth again with no real change |

|75. |Resolute |Adj. |Determined; with a clear purpose |

|76. |Sophistication |Noun |Worldliness |

|77. |Suppress |Verb |To end an activity |

|78. |Tenacious |Adj. |Determined |

|79. |Thwart |Verb |To prevent from happening |

|80. |Undermine |Verb |To sabotage |

List 9

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|81. |Clandestine |Adj. |Secretive |

|82. |Controversial |Adj. |Marked by heated dispute |

|83. |Conviction |Noun |Strong belief |

|84. |Derivative |Adj. |Not original |

|85. |Dilatory |Adj. |Slow, tending to delay |

|86. |Extant |Adj. |Still in existence |

|87. |Subvert |Verb |To undermine or corrupt |

|88. |Supple |Adj. |Flexible |

|89. |Toady |Noun |Flatterer |

|90. |Unyielding |Adj. |Firm, resolute |

List 10

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|91. |Alacrity |Noun |enthusiasm |

|92. |Compassion |Noun |mercifulness |

|93. |Crude |Adj. |Offensive or rudimentary |

|94. |Deferment |Noun |The act of delaying |

|95. |Eloquent |Adj. |Persuasive, expressing emotion |

|96. |Foil |Noun |Something used to contrast against something else; an obstacle |

|97. |Humane |Adj. |Merciful |

|98. |Implement |Verb |Put into effect |

|99. |Mitigate |Verb |To soften or make milder |

|100. |Serene |Adj. |Calm; peaceful |

List 11

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|101. |Amalgamation |Noun |Consolidation of smaller parts |

|102. |Archaic |Adj. |From an earlier time |

|103. |Benevolent |Adj. |Friendly and helpful |

|104. |Deliberation |Noun |Careful discussion of an issue |

|105. |Divisive |Adj. |Conflict - provoking |

|106. |Expedite |Verb |To speed up |

|107. |Pragmatic |Adj. |Practical |

|108. |Reprieve |Noun |Postponement of punishment |

|109. |Scrutinize |Verb |To observe carefully |

|110. |Wane |Verb |To decline |

List 12

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|111. |Integrate |Verb |To incorporate, unite |

|112. |Irreverent |Adj. |Disrespectful or profane |

|113. |Jaded |Adj. |Tired by overuse; cynical |

|114. |Lavish |Adj. |Extravagant |

|115. |Lobby |Verb |To petition |

|116. |Onset |Noun |Start |

|117. |Preclude |Verb |To prevent, exclude |

|118. |Reputable |Adj. |Honorable |

|119. |Viscous |Adj. |Thick, syrupy |

|120. |Wary |Adj. |Careful, cautious |

List 13

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|121. |Amiable |Adj. |Friendly |

|122. |Ancient |Adj. |Very old |

|123. |Complement |Verb |To complete or perfect |

|124. |Conformity |Noun |Similarity in form of character |

|125. |Demean |Verb |To humiliate |

|126. |Encompass |Verb |To include |

|127. |Reserve |Noun |To put something aside for a future use |

|128. |Shroud |Verb |To shut off from sight ;cover |

|129. |Solicitous |Adj. |Concerned, eager |

|130. |Therapeutic |Adj. |Medicinal |

List 14

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|131. |Formidable |Adj. |Arousing fear ;substantial |

|132. |Hackneyed |Adj. |Worn out by overuse |

|133. |Insular |Adj. |Isolated |

|134. |Invariable |Adj. |Unchanging |

|135. |Juxtaposition |Non-grouped |Side-by-side placement of |

|136. |Opportune |Adj. |Appropriate; timely |

|137. |Phlegmatic |Adj. |Sluggish, calm in mood, sickly |

|138. |Rhetorical |Adj. |Related to using language effectively |

|139. |Supplant |Verb |To replace |

|140. |Vast |Adj. |Great in size or intensity |

List 15

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|141. |Anachronistic |Adj. |From or incorrect time period |

|142. |Conciliatory |Adj. |Overcoming distrust or hostility; peace-making |

|143. |Curtail |Verb |To shorten |

|144. |Dispel |Verb |To drive out |

|145. |Distortion |Noun |Misrepresentation |

|146. |Eradicate |Verb |To erase or wipe out |

|147. |Indomitable |Adj. |Fearless |

|148. |Obstinate |Adj. |Stubborn |

|149. |Vex |Verb |To irritate; annoy |

|150. |Vicarious |Adj. |Relating to a second hand experience |

List 16

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|151. |Arable |Adj. |Suitable for cultivation |

|152. |Astute |Adj. |Having good judgment; perceptive |

|153. |Concordant |Adj. |agreeing |

|154. |Contemptuous |Adj. |Scornful |

|155. |Deficit |Noun |Disadvantage; lack |

|156. |Delineate |Verb |To portray, depict |

|157. |Disseminate |Verb |To spread for and wide |

|158. |Encroach |Verb |Intrude upon |

|159. |Overcome |Verb |To defeat, conquer |

|160. |Prosaic |Adj. |dull |

List 17

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|161. |Autonomous |Verb |To expand, extend; independent |

|162. |Convergence |Noun |The state of coming together |

|163. |Didactic |Adj. |Designed or intended to teach |

|164. |Diminish |Verb |To make smaller |

|165. |Exacerbate |Verb |To aggravate |

|166. |Extol |Verb |To praise |

|167. |Facile |Adj. |Skilled, adept |

|168. |Flabbergasted |Verb |Surprised |

|169. |Inflexible |Adj. |Rigid, unbending |

|170. |Moderate |Adj. |Reasonable |

List 18

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|171. |Discrepancy |Noun |Difference between |

|172. |Disparage |Verb |Speak disrespectfully about |

|173. |Extravagant |Adj. |Lavish, exorbitant |

|174. |Florid |Adj. |Extremely ornate, gaudy |

|175. |Insolence |Noun |Rudeness |

|176. |Intemperate |Adj. |Extreme |

|177. |Meticulous |Adj. |Extremely careful |

|178. |Nondescript |Adj. |Lacking interesting qualities |

|179. |Onerous |Adj. |Burdensome |

|180. |Penurious |Adj. |Poverty-stricken ; cheap |

List 19

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|181. |Disputant |Noun |Someone in an argument |

|182. |Flourish |Verb |Prosper, thrive |

|183. |Inconspicuous |Adj. |Not easily noticeable |

|184. |Indiscriminate |Adj. |Not based on careful distinction |

|185. |Munificent |Adj. |Generous |

|186. |Pertinent |Adj. |Applicable, appropriate |

|187. |Procure |Verb |To acquire |

|188. |Recrimination |Noun |Counter accusation |

|189. |Resilient |Adj. |Quick to recover |

|190. |Scrupulous |Adj. |Honest |

List 20

| |SAT Word |Part of Speech |Definition |

|191. |Intransigent |Adj. |Uncompromising |

|192. |Irresolute |Adj. |Undecided |

|193. |Profound |Adj. |Meaningful |

|194. |Proponent |Noun |Defender or supporter |

|195. |Raze |Verb |To tear down, demolish |

|196. |Reiterate |Verb |To say or do again |

|197. |Spurious |Adj |False |

|198. |Tangential |verb |Digressing, dissecting |

|199. |Temperance |Noun |Self control |

|200. |Vacillate |Verb |To waver, show indecision |

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