SAT Vocab 1401-1500

prestige

(n.) a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.

supine

(adj.) displaying no interest or animation; lethargic

coerce

(v.) displaying (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats

lascivious

(v.) driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires

preternatural

(adj.) beyond what is normal or natural

compromise

(v.) to expose or make vulnerable to danger, suspicion, scandal, etc;

(n.) settlement of a dispute by concessions on both or all sides

faux

(adj.) not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

moral

(adj.) concerned with the principles of right and wrong and the goodness or badness of character

abstinent

(adj.) self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink

pioneer

(n.) one who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress

incontrovertible

(adj.) impossible to deny or disprove

momentum

(n.) driving power or strength

instill

(v.) to infuse slowly or gradually into the mind or feelings; inject

modulate

(v.) to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down

drudgery

(n.) distasteful, dull, hard work

indemnify

(v.) to compensate for loss, injury, expense; to secure against future loss, damage or liability

inconclusive

(adj.) without final results or outcome

retaliate

(v.) make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack

cardinal

(adj.) of prime importance; chief; principal

regime

(n.) a system of government or a particular administration; a social system or order

circuitous

(adj.) roundabout; not direct

resignation

(n.) an act of retiring or giving up a position; the acceptance of something undesirable but inevitable

interlude

(n.) an intervening period of time; intermission

obtrusive

(adj.) having or showing a disposition to intrude or interfere, as by imposing oneself or one's opinions on others

voracious

(adj.) devouring or craving food in great quantities; excessively greedy and grasping

devout

(adj.) devoted or craving food in great quantities; excessively greedy and grasping

euphemism

(n.) the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt

abundant

(adj.) present in great quantity; more than adequate; over sufficient

proficient

(adj.) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

resonant

(adj.) resounding or echoing, as sounds matching with something as ideas, opinions, etc.

antiquated

(adj.) so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

characterless

(adj.) lacking distinct or individual aspect; dull and uninteresting

zephyr

(n.) a slight wind (usually refreshing); any of various things of fine, light quality, as fabric, yarn, etc.

compilation

(n.) the act of combining or collecting (as into a single book or fire or list)

magnitude

(n.) the great size or extent of something; great importance or consequence

defile

(v.) to make foul, dirty, or unclean

callous

(adj.) amde hard; hardened; insensitive; indifferent

convolution

(n.) the action of coiling or twisting or winding together

austere

(adj.) rigorously self-disciplined and severely moral; grave, sober; or serious; severely simple

burnish

(n.) the property of being smooth and shiny;

(v.) polish and make shiny

lax

(adj.) not strict or severe; careless or negligent

prolong

(v.) to lengthen in time; extend the duration of

slapstick

(n.) comedy characterized by horseplay and physical action

aloof

(adj.) at a distance; especially in feeling or interest; apart

entropy

(n.) lack of pattern or organizations; disorder

philanthropy

(n.) voluntary promotion of human welfare

elated

(adj.) exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits

entangle

(v.) twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; to confuse or perplex

crass

(adj.) without refinement, delicacy, or sensitivity

scope

(n.) extent or range of view, outlook, effectiveness; length

profundity

(n.) deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought

primal

(adj.) first or original; chief or most important

rational

(adj.) (of a person) able to think clearly, sensibly, and logically; endowed with the capacity to reason

reclusive

(adj.) avoiding the company of other people; solitary

disdain

(n.) to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn

timeworm

(adj.) worn or impaired by time; commonplace; hackneyed

vacillate

(v.) to waver in mind or opinion; be indecisive or irresolute; to sway unsteadily

industrious

(adj.) working energetically and devotedly

envy

(n.) a feeling of discontent or jealousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions

sanctuary

(n.) a sacred or holy place; any place of refuge

revulsion

(n.) a strong feeling of repugnance, distaste, or dislike

tenet

(n.) a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

armorphous

(adj.) lacking a definite shape; formless

certitude

(n.) confidence; certainty

triumph

(n.) the feeling of happiness derived from a victory or major achievement

bliss

(n.) a state of extreme happiness

platitude

(n.) a flat, dull, or trite remark

integrate

(v.) to bring together or incorporate parts into a whole

junction

(n.) an act of joining or adjoining things; the place where two or more things come together

cull

(n.) to choose; select; pick

inevitable

(adj.) incapable of being avoided or prevented

deity

(n.) a god or goddess

venerate

(v.) regard with feelings of respect and reverence

impugn

(v.) to challenge as false

deem

(v.) to form or have an opinion; judge; think

virtue

(n.) behavior showing high moral standards; a good or admirable quality or property

compensate

(v.) to repay or reward, as for service, aid, etc; to make amends to (someone), esp. for loss or injury; to counterbalance; be equivalent

assimilate

(v.) to take in and incorporate as one's own; absorb; adapt or adjust; to cause to resemble

astound

(v.) to overwhelm with amazement; shock with wonder or surprise

pacify

(v.) to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet; calm; to appease

introspection

(n.) the examination of one's own thoughts, impressions, and feelings, esp. for long periods

inapt

(adj.) not appropriate

inexplicable

(adj.) not capable of explanation; unexplainable

maverick

(adj.) unorthodox, unconventional;

(n.) an unorthodox or independent-minded person

orthodox

(adj.) adhering to what is commonly accepted

chasm

(n.) a deep fissure in the ground; a break in continuity; a wide difference in interests, feelings, etc.

disavow

(v.) to deny knowledge of, connection with, or responsibility for

mudslinging

(n.) an attempt to discredit one's competitor or opponent by malicious or scandalous attacks

indifferent

(adj.) showing no care or concern in attitude or action

furnish

(v.) provide or equip

subjugate

(v.) make subservient; force to submit or subdue; put down by force or intimidation

atypical

(adj.) not typical; not conforming to the type; irregular; abnormal

provocative

(adj) serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate

stark

(adj.) absolute, sheer, or complete, harsh, grim, or desolate; bluntly or sternly plain

pandemic

(adj.) existing everywhere;

(n.) a widespread disease

implement

(v.) put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect;

(n.) a tool or utensil

systemic

(adj.) having, showing, or involving a particular method or plan

rigorous

(adj.) harsh, strict, or severe; severely exact or accurate

sacrosanct

(adj.) extremely sacred or inviolable

libelous

(adj.) (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign