Prep Expert Digital SAT Vocabulary Master List

Comprehensive SAT vocabulary flashcards based on Lists 1-16, covering terms, synonyms, and precise definitions suitable for exam preparation.

Memoir

A historical account or autobiography written from personal knowledge

Dexterity

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands

Harvest

The process/period of gathering in crops or To obtain or acquire something, often with effort/skill

Degrade

To decline in physical condition or To humiliate, belittle, or demean someone

Emerge

Move out of or away from something and become visible

Divert

Cause someone or something to change course or turn from one direction to another

Retrospect

The act of looking back or reflecting on past events, experiences, or situations

Inane

Silly; stupid

Impudent

Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent

Vulgar

Lacking refinement or good taste, offensive or inappropriate

Invigorate

Give strength or energy to

Malevolent

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Disparage

Regard or represent as being of little worth

Impartial

Fair and just in judgment or decision-making, considering all relevant factors objectively

Prosaic

Ordinary, lacking imagination or excitement

Ratify

To formally approve or confirm something, usually by a vote or signature

Elusive

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve

Subtle

Delicate, elusive, or not immediately obvious

Narrative

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story

Predatory

Seeking to exploit or oppress others

Evoke

Bring or recall a feeling, memory, or image to the conscious mind

Candor

The quality of being open and honest

Renounce

To formally give up, reject, or disown something, such as a claim, belief, or title

Deviate

Depart from an established course

Pivotal

Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else

Disdain

Consider to be unworthy of one's consideration

Prudent

Showing good judgment and caution, especially in practical matters

Abstain

Choose not to do something

Perceptive

Having or showing keen insight, understanding, or awareness

Fortuitous

Fortunately happening by chance or accident rather than design

Tenuous

Weak, slender, or fragile, lacking strength or substance

Hackneyed

Lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal

Annotate

Add notes giving explanation or comment

Aberration

A deviation from the normal or typical

Yield

To surrender to authority or To produce / provide a result

Frugal

Living in a simple, thrifty, or sparing manner, often avoiding unnecessary expenses or waste

Peripheral

On the edge of something, not centrally important

Replicable

Capable of being replicated or reproduced, often in a scientific or experimental context

Stimulus

A factor or event that incites activity or development

Tangible

Objects or qualities that are physical, material, or substantial in nature, as opposed to abstract

Stoic

A person who is unaffected by or indifferent to pleasure or pain, showing self-control

Rhetoric

The art of using language effectively and persuasively, often with the aim of influencing others

Transient

Temporary or passing, not lasting or permanent

Circuitous

Longer than the most direct way

Censure

Formal disapproval or criticism

Harbinger

A herald of something to come, often serving as a sign or indication of future events

Brazen

Bold and without shame

Infrastructure

Basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (i.e. buildings, roads, etc.)

Nefarious

An action or activity that wicked or criminal

Adhere

To remain attached or connected to something

Contrite

Feeling or expressing remorse at the recognition that one has done wrong

Pretentious

Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed

Inhibit

Hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

Correlate

To establish a connection or correspondence between elements, factors, or phenomena

Undermine

To weaken, sabotage, or subvert from below or secretly

Adversity

Difficulties or misfortune

Profound

Having deep meaning, significance, or insight

Rudimentary

Basic or undeveloped, lacking complexity or sophistication

Cultivate

Prepare and use land for crops or gardening or To promote the growth and development

Capitulate

To cease resisting or fighting; to admit defeat or accept an unfavorable outcome

Alleviate

Make suffering less severe

Satire

A literary or artistic work that uses irony, humor, or exaggeration to criticize or mock

Foster

Encourage the development of something, especially something desirable

Infamy

The state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor

Concede

Admit that something is true after first denying or resisting it

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas

Arid

Having little or no rain; too dry or barren

Surmise

To make an educated guess or inference based on limited evidence or intuition

Prevail

Prove more powerful or superior; predominate

Cognitive

Relating to mental processes or activities involved in knowing, understanding, and perceiving

Adulation

Excessive admiration or praise

Repudiate

To reject, disown, or refuse to accept something, often due to disagreement or disapproval

Altruistic

Acting or behaving in a manner that seeks to benefit others

Intrepid

Fearless or courageous in the face of danger, challenges, or difficult situations

Hierarchical

Arranged in order of rank

Myriad

A countless or extremely great number

Insidious

Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects

Vindicate

To clear from blame, suspicion, or doubt, proving one's innocence or correctness

Recant

To officially withdraw or renounce a statement previously made

Underscore

To emphasize or highlight the importance or significance of something

Refute

To prove a statement, argument, or belief to be false or incorrect

Obfuscate

Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible

Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail

Induce

To persuade, influence, or convince someone to do something or adopt a certain course of action

Culminate

Reach a climax or point of highest development

Laudatory

Expressing praise and commendation

Immutable

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed

Credence

Acceptance or belief in the truth, validity, or reliability of something

Fabricate

Invent or concoct, typically with deceitful intent

Nebulous

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy

Enigma

A person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand

Emulate

To imitate or copy the actions, behavior, or style of someone or something

Latent

Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

Contemporary

Belonging to the present time or occurring in the same period

Nuance

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

Conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information

Exonerate

Absolve someone from blame for a fault or wrongdoing

Explicit

Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion

Conspicuous

Standing out so as to be clearly visible