SAT Vocab Basics

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inadvertent

not intended or planned; accidental

allege

to assert without proof or confirmation

vicinity

the area near or surrounding a particular place

preserve

maintain (something) in its original or existing state

adorn

make more beautiful or attractive

vaguely

in a way that is uncertain, indefinite or unclear; roughly

concession

a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands

abase

to humiliate, degrade

abdicate

.) to give up a position, usually one of leadership

cynical

doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

vigilance

the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

inclusion

the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure.

tumult

Noisy excitement; an uproar or disturbance.

benign

kind and gentle; harmless

Indisputable

beyond question or argument, definitely true

implicit

(adj.) implied or understood though unexpressed; without doubts or reservations, unquestioning; potentially contained in

dogmatic

arrogant and stubborn about one's beliefs

abdicate

to give up a position, right, or power

abduct

to kidnap, carry off by force

abase

to humiliate, degrade

abet

to assist or encourage, especially in wrongdoing

aberration

something that differs from the norm

abide

to remain; continue; stay; endure

abnegation

unwillingness to admit reality or truth; denial

absolution

forgiveness; pardon; release

abstain

to choose not to do something

abstruse

difficult to understand

accede

to yield to; to assume an office or dignity

accolade

tribute; honor; praise

accost

to approach and speak to first; to confront in a challenging or aggressive way

acerbic

biting, bitter in tone or taste

adamant

refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind

adulation

high praise

affront

an insult

allay

(v.) to calm or pacify, set to rest; to lessen or relieve

instill

gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind

jargon

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult forothers to understand

partition

(n.) something that divides (such as a wall); the act of dividing something into parts or sections; (v.) to divide or subdivide into parts or shares

lobbying

(v)Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

abjure

to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun

abridge

to make shorter

abscond

to run off and hide

accretion

growth in size or increase in amount

acquiesce

(v.) to accept without protest; to agree or submit

acrimony

ill-natured, bitter hostility

acumen

keen insight

acute

sharp, severe

adumbrate

to sketch out in a vague way; foreshadow

affluent

rich, wealthy

aggrandize

(v.)increase the power, status, or wealth of:

aggrieved

distressed, wronged, injured

agnostic

(n.) one who believes that nothing can be known about God; a skeptic; (adj.) without faith, skeptical

alias

an assumed name

frenetic

adjectivefast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way.

reluctance

the feeling of not wanting to do something or being hesitant to act or participate.

acculturation

the process by which individuals or groups adopt the cultural traits or patterns of another group, leading to cultural exchange and blending of traditions and practices.

propound

put forward (an idea or theory) for consideration by others

ingrain

firmly fix or establish (a habit, belief, or attitude) in a person

impartial

treating all rivals or disputants equally

fallibility

the tendency to make mistakes or be wrong

a person involved in a lawsuit

amalgamate

to bring together, unite

amenable

e (adj.) willing, compliant

amenity

(n.) an item that increases comfort

amiable, amicable

friendly

amorous

(adj.) showing love, particularly sexual

anachronistic

(adj.) being out of correct chronological order

analgesic

(n.) something that reduces pain

analogous

(adj.) similar to, so that an analogy can be drawn

anarchist

) one who wants to eliminate all government

anathema

(n.) a cursed, detested person

anesthesia

(n.) loss of sensation

anguish

(n.) extreme sadness, torment

annex

(v.) to incorporate territory or space
(n.) a room attached to a larger room or space

antecedent

(n.) something that came before

antediluvian

(adj.) ancient

anthology

(n.) a selected collection of writings, songs, etc.

antiquated

(adj.) old, out of date

antiseptic

(adj.) clean, sterile

antithesis

(n.) the absolute opposite

apocryphal

l (adj.) fictitious, false, wrong

appalling

(adj.) inspiring shock, horror, disgust (

approbation

(n.) praise

arable

(adj.) suitable for growing crops

arbiter

(n.) one who can resolve a dispute, make a decision

arboreal

(adj.) of or relating to trees

arcane

(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few

archaic

(adj.) of or relating to an earlier period in time, outdated

archetypal

(adj.) the most representative or typical example of something

ardor

(n.) extreme vigor, energy, enthusiasm

arid

(adj.) excessively dry

arrogate

(v.) to take without justification

artifact

(n.) a remaining piece from an extinct culture or place

ascetic

(adj.) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious

ascribe

(v.) to assign, credit, attribute to

aspersion

(n.) an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something

assiduous

(adj.) hard-working, diligent

astute

(adj.) very clever, crafty

atone

(v.) to repent, make amends

atrophy

(v.) to wither away, decay

augment

(v.) to add to, expand