SAT Vocab

SAT vocab

Ameliorate

To make better or improve.

Bolster

To support or strengthen.

Cordial

Warm and friendly.

Ebullient

Cheerful and full of energy.

Pragmatic

Practical and realistic.

Capricious

Impulsive and unpredictable.

Cynical

Believing people are motivated by self-interest.

Dearth

A lack or scarcity.

Disparage

To belittle or degrade.

Superfluous

Unnecessary, excessive.

Ambiguous

Open to more than one interpretation.

Equivocal

Uncertain or questionable.

Conventional

Traditional or ordinary.

Prosaic

Dull, lacking originality.

Didactic

Intended to teach.

Zealot

Someone with extreme enthusiasm or devotion.

Misanthrope

One who dislikes humankind.

Altruist

A selfless person concerned for others.

Innovator

A person who introduces new ideas.

Charlatan

A fraud or imposter.

Undermine

To weaken or damage.

Exacerbate

To worsen or make more severe.

Refute

To disprove or argue against.

Substantiate

To provide evidence to support.

Obfuscate

To make unclear or confusing.

Transient

Temporary or short-lived.

Ostentatious

Showy or pretentious display.

Ubiquitous

Present everywhere.

Esoteric

Intended for or understood by a small group.

Voracious

Having a huge appetite.

Apathetic

Showing no emotion or interest.

Melancholy

Sad or gloomy.

Empathy

The ability to understand others' feelings.

Indignant

Showing anger at unfair treatment.

Jubilant

Extremely joyful.

Anomaly

Something unusual or unexpected.

Paradox

A self-contradictory statement.

Corroborate

To confirm or give support to.

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or error in reasoning.

Plausible

Seeming reasonable or probable.

Concise

Brief and to the point.

Verbose

Using too many words.

Incoherent

Unclear or difficult to understand.

Lucid

Clear and easy to understand.

Eloquent

Fluent and persuasive in speaking or writing.

Sagacious

Wise or showing good judgment.

Perfidy

Betrayal or disloyalty.

Belligerent

Hostile or aggressive.

Enigmatic

Mysterious or puzzling.

Aberration

Something different from the norm.