Summa SAT B201-B300

extricate

v. to escape/enable someone to escape from a difficult situation/place

obdurate

adj. refusing to change one's mind/actions in any way

dormant

adj. not active or growing now but able to become active or grow in the future

ameliorate

v. to make something better

deprecate

v. to feel & express strong disapproval of something

introspection

n. the careful examination of one's own thoughts & feelings

sporadic

adj. happening only occasionally or at intervals that are not regular

disillusion

v. to destroy someone's belief in or good opinion of something/someone

relinquish

v. to stop having something or to give something up, esp unwillingly

reprimand

v. to express official disapproval of someone or his/her actions

vigilant

adj. very careful to notice any signs of danger or trouble; watchful

stem

v. to stop something that is flowing, spreading, or increasing

tractable

adj. easy to deal with or control

become

v. to be suitable for

insinuate

v.to suggest indirectly that something unpleasant is true; to hint

to gain someone's respect, affection, etc. to use the situation to one's own advantage

absolve

v. to state formally that someone is not guilty or responsible for something

sanctity

n. the state of being very important or worth protecting

2. the state of being holy

evasive

adj. unwilling to give clear answers to a question

2. acting to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation

blight

n.something that hurts growth or well-being

2. a plant disease

insular

adj. only interested in one's own country, ideas, etc. and not in those from outside

philanthropic

adj. donating to charity

extemporaneous

adj. done with little or no preparation

jocular

adj. humorous

castigate

v. to criticize someone/something severely

oratory

n. the skill of making powerful & effective speeches in public

muse

v. to think deeply or in a concentrated way

vacuous

adj. showing no sign of intelligence or sensitive feelings

conceit

n. excessive pride

servile

adj. wanting too much to please someone & obey them

afflict

v. to cause pain, suffering, or unhappiness

preeminent

adj. superior to all others; outstanding

propagate

v. to spread an idea, a belief, or a piece of information among people

2. to reproduce (of pants or animals)

amicable

adj. done or achieved in a polite or friendly way & without arguing

usurp

v. to take someone's position or power unjustly

dogma

n. a belief or set of beliefs held by a group or organization, which others are expected to accept without argument

invincible

adj. too strong to be defeated or changed

incessant

adj. never stopping

ratify

v. to make an agreement officially valid by voting for or signing it

sluggish

adj. moving, reacting, or working slowly & lazily

indiscriminate

adj. done without careful judgement or concern for the result, esp when causing harm

panorama

n. a view of a wide area of land

perverse

adj. showing deliberate determination to behave in a way that most people think is wrong, unacceptable, or unreasonable

saturate

v. to make something completely wet; to soak

2. to fill something/someone completely with something so that it is impossible or useless to add any more

gauge

v. to measure something, esp accurately

altruism

n. caring about the needs & happiness of other people more than one's own

imperative

adj. very important & needing immediate attention/action

proliferate

v. to increase rapidly in number or amount

instigate

v. to make something start or happen, often something negative

vehement

adj. showing very strong feelings, esp anger

console

v. to comfort or sympathize with someone who is unhappy or disappointed

circumscribe

v. to limit someone or something's freedom, rights, power, etc.

2. to draw a circle around another shape

undue

adj. more than is reasonable or necessary

stoic

adj. enduring pain without complaint

smug

adj. looking or feeling too pleased about something

melodrama

n. a story, play, or novel that is full of exciting events & in which the characters & emotions seem too exaggerated to be real

expedite

v. to make a process happen more quickly

laborious

adj. taking a lot of time & effort

detract

v. to reduce the value, importance, or quality of something

malevolent

adj. having or showing a desire to harm other people

opulent

adj. having or showing extreme wealth

reactionary

adj. characterized by the resistance to progress or liberalism; extremely conservative

chagrin

n. a feeling of annoyance or embarrassment caused by a failure, disappointment, or humiliation

diffuse

adj.spread over a wide area

2. not clear or easy to understand; using many words

blithe

adj. showing cheerful & casual indifference in a way that appears improper

2. happy; not anxious

inadvertent

adj. (of actions) not done deliberately or intentionally; accidental

culpable

adj. responsible & deserving blame for having done something wrong

peripheral

adj. not as important as the main aim, part, etc. of something

2. connected with the outer edge of a particular area

impudent

adj. rude; not showing respect for other people

encumbrance

n. a person/thing that prevents someone from moving easily or from doing what he/she wants; a burden

repertoire

n. all the plays, songs, pieces of music, etc. that a performer knows and can perform

2. all the things that a person is able to do

indolent

adj. not wanting to work; lazy

glamour

n. the attractive & exciting quality that makes a person, a job, or a place seems special, often bc of wealth/status

weather

v. to come safely through a difficult period; to survive something

incongruous

adj. strange & not suitable in a particular situation

juxtapose

v. to put people/things next to one another, esp to contrast them or to show a relationship

estrange

v. to make someone who was formerly friendly toward one become distant or hostile

confide

v. to reveal secrets & personal information that one does not want other people to know

convivial

adj. cheerful & friendly in atmosphere or character

elate

v. to fill with happiness, excitement, or pride

appraise

v. to consider/examine someone/something and form an opinion about or set a value on them or it

complement

v. to add to something in a way that improves it or makes it more attractive

felicitous

adj. chosen well; very suitable; giving a good result

jar

v. to shake with a sudden impact

dilapidated

adj. falling to pieces; in a bad state of repair

revoke

v. to officially cancel something so that it is no longer valid; to take back

despot

n. a ruler with great power, esp one who uses it in a cruel way

jubilant

adj. feeling or showing great happiness bc of a success

anachronism

n. something that seems out of place at a particular moment of history

disconcert

v. to make someone feel anxious, confused, or embarrassed

deft

adj. skillful & quick

transmute

v. to change, or make something change, into something different

synonym

n. a word/expression in the same language that have similar meanings

pungent

adj. having a strong taste or smell

hysteria

n. extreme excitement, fear, or anger that is out of control

oblique

adj. expressed or done indirectly

emancipate

v. to free someone, especially from legal, political, or social restrictions

reign

v.to rule as a king/queen

2. (of an idea) to be dominant

acquiesce

v. to accept something without arguing, even if one does not really agree with it; to give in

stupefy

v. to surprise or shock someone; to make someone unable to think clearly

credulous

adj. too ready to believe things and therefore easy to trick