SAT English Vocabs

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Obnoxious

Obnoxious

Nasty, offensive, dislikeable

Defer

To postpone or delay; to yield to someone else's opinion or decision.

Verbatim

In exactly the same words; word for word.

Adage

A traditional saying or proverb that expresses a general truth or principle.

Entice

Seduce, woo, attract, allure

Ensue

Follow, stem, evolve, result, take place, happen

Acclaim

Praise, applaud

Zenith

Summit, height, apex

Turbulence

Violence, wildness, confusion, disturbance, unrest

Hypothetical

Theoretical, supposed

Superficial

Shallow, lacking depth or substance.

Filch

Steal, rob, take

Disparage

Belittle, laugh at

Urbane

Sophisticated

Protagonist

Leading character, supporter, backer

Decant

Drain, pour-off

Ludicrous

Ridiculous, absurd

Antithesis

Reverse, contrast

Intrepid

Fearless, unalarmed

Heretical

Contrary to accepted beliefs or doctrines

Impromptu

Offhand, unprepared

Soliloquy

Address, speech

Chivalrous

Gallant, gentle

Affable

Sociable, friendly

Havoc

Damage

Nebulous

Cloudy, unclear

Rejuvenate

Renew, refresh

Stereotyped

Cliché, lacking originality

Stilted

Forced, strained, stiff

Stupefy

Daze, shock

Sage

Clever, intelligent

Coalesce

Combine, blend

Adronish

Scold, bawl out

Quack

Fraud, sharp

Figment

Invention

Redundant

Not required, unneeded

Glib

Fluent, slick

Atrophy

Waste away, shrink

Comprehend

Understand

Reverberate

Echo

Ardent

Eager, passionate

Precedence

Priority

Epitaph

Legend

Suffice

Be sufficient

Befit

Suit, in keeping with

Pertinent

Applicable, relevant

Habitat

Dwelling place, natural element

Vehement

Forceful, urgent

Tempestuous

Wild, windy, gusty

Resilience

Flexibility

Renumeration

Compensation, payment

Analogy

Similarity

Frivolity

Lightness, silliness, fun

Facetious

Witty, flip, teasing, funny

Aura

Distinctive atmosphere

Diatribe

Trade, abuse, criticism

Perosnable

Attractive, likeable

Malediction

Curse, voodoo, spell

Intrigue

Fascinate, captivate

Explicit

Clear, definite

Cede

Surrender, yeild, abandon

Stealthy

Secretive, sneaky

Dauntless

Bold, brave, fearless

Debonair

Gentle, gay, attractive

Jargon

Slang, idiom

Ponderous

Heavy, clumsy

Amnesty

Freedom, release, pardon

Pilfer

Steal, rob

Chargin

Anger, rage

Defamation

Abuse, slander, scandal

Sundrys

Divers, mixed

Palatial

Magnificent, luxurious

Aggregate

Sum, full, pile

Aplomb

Self-assurance, cool, nerve

Transmute

Change, convert

Attrition

Fortitude

Courage, bravery, spirit

Cuisine

Style of cooking

Abolition

Stopping, destruction

Censure

Criticize, abuse, attack

Labyrinth

Maze, complex, knot, coil

Deviate

Stray, tum away

Maim

Disable, hurt, wound, injure

Swarthy

Dusky, tanned, dark-skinned

Crestfallen

Disappointed, sad

Mercenary

Serving only for pay, hired pay

Exhilaration

Joy, animation

Truncate

Cut off, shorten

Rasping

Irritating, harsh

Oscillate

Vibrate, swing

Proponent

Advocate, supporter

Inoculate

Inject, vaccinate

Perusal

Study, review

Desultory

Aimless, token

Querulous

Tasty, touchy