English VOCAB (ALL FIRST SEMESTER)

SAT words to memorize for English 2

Amass (Verb)

To collect for something

Demur (Verb)

To take execption, or put off something

Deplete (Verb)

To empty or lesson in value

Luxurious (Adjective)

Mournful, dismal, bleak, or depressing

Advocate (Verb)

To support or argue for (a cause or person)

Abate (Verb)

To decrease or reduce- to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

Allusion (Noun)

To indirectly reference to something

Amity (Noun)

Friendship between people or nations- kindly concern, interest, or support

Candor (Noun)

Honesty or sincerity- The free expression of one’s true feelings and opinions

Dauntless (Adjective)

Fearless and determined- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament

Accolade (Noun)

Award or praise

Begrudge (Verb)

To look upon disapproval or displeasure

Brevity (Noun)

Shortness or quick of expression

Circumspect (Adjective)

Careful to consider all situations, positive or negative

Conjecture (Noun)

A conclusion formed by guesswork, lack of proof

Alleviate (Verb)

To relieve or lessen

Benevolent (Adjective)

Good-hearted or kind

Diverse (Adjective)

Nit alike, different

Erudite (Adjective)

Booksmart, academic smart

Pedestrian (Adjective)

Commonplace, unimaginative, common, boring, unoriginal

Adroit

Having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations

Alacrity

Promptness in response: cheerful readiness

Cathartic

Bringing about a relief from strong emotions usually by expressing them

Cogitate

To give serious and careful thought to

Dearth

Falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number

Disparage

To express scornful one's low opinion of

Fabricate

To bring into being by combing, shaping, or transforming materials

Grandiose

Large and impressive, extent or grandeur

Impasse

A predicament affording no obvious escape; deadlock

Malign

To utter injurious misleading or false reports about evil of

Adverse (Adjective)

Unfavorable, harmful

Berate (verb)

To yell at aggressively and for a long time

Clemency

Mercy (usually in relation to punishment)

Disseminate (Verb)

To spread

Elation (noun)

Extreme happiness euphoria

Feasible (Adjective)

Possible, reasonable

Harbinger (noun)

Something that foreshadows a future event

Liability (noun)

The state of being responsible; a disadvantage

Meander (verb)

To wonder aimlessly

Novice (noun)

Beginner

Germane (adjective)

Relevant, applicable

Impeccable (adjective)

Flawless, free from blame

Maneuver (verb)

To make changes in direction/position for a reason

Notorious (Adjective)

Generally known; usually unfavorable known

Oscillate (verb)

To make back and forth between two points

Philanthropy (noun)

Goodwill for humans

Quandary (noun)

A state of doubt, dilemma

Rectify (verb)

To make right, to correct by removing errors

Stipulate (verb)

To demand a specific term in an agreement

Terse (Adjective)

Using few words (usually negative)

Affinity (noun)

An attraction to or liking for something (one)

Beguile (verb)

To lead by deception; to charm

Esoteric (Adjective)

Understood by, limited to a small group

Frugal (adjective)

Characterized by sparing use of resources, thrifty

Laud (verb)

To praise

Melancholy (noun)

Depression of spirit/mood

Thwart (verb)

To oppose successfully

Somber (adjective)

Dark and gloomy

Usurp (verb)

To take by force and without right

Voracious (adjective)

Excessively eager; having a huge appetite

Apex (noun)

The highest point

Assuage (Verb)

to pacify or appease (to satisfy)

Bombastic (Adjective)

arrogant (used to describe speaking or writing)

Cognizant (adjective)

Knowing about something, mindful (aware)

Discord (noun)

the lack of agreement or harmony; conflict

epitome (noun)

the ideal example

incessant (adjective)

ceaseless, perpetual, continuing without interruption

Infer (verb)

to come to a conclusion from facts; imply

Mitigate (verb)

to alleviate; to make less severe (to reduce the intensity or seriousness of something)

Opulent (adjective)

exhibiting wealth or abundance

caustic (adjective)

overly harsh or sharply critical

Debase (verb)

to lower in status, respect, quality, or character

Fervor (noun)

an intensity of feeling or enthusiasm

loathe (verb)

To detest, to dislike greatly with disgust

Modicum (noun)

a small portion or tiny amount

Ostentatious (adjective)

wanting to attract attention by being flashy

Paragon (noun)

a model of excellence or perfect example

Raze (verb)

to destroy to the ground, to demolish

Truncate (verb)

to shorten by cutting off

Wistful (adjective)

nostagic, full of yearning with a bit of sadness

facetious (adjective)

Joking, meant to be funny

Imbue (verb)

to permeate or saturate

Myriad (noun)

a great number

Permeate (verb)

to spread throughout or flood

Remorse (noun)

Distress from guilt of past wrongs

Reticent (adjective)

incline to be silent

Superfluous (adjective)

not needed, extra

Unwitting (adjective)

unaware; not on purpose

Tenacity (noun)

Persistence, determination

Zenith (noun)

the highest point, apex