SAT Repeated Vocabulary

abolish

formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution).

abridge

shorten (a piece of writing) without losing the sense.

abstemious

marked by restraint especially in the consumption of food or alcohol

accent 1

a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, especially one associated with a particular nation, locality, or social class.

accolade

an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit.

acquiesce 2

accept something reluctantly but without protest.

affirmation 2

to assure, or agree

amass 2

to collect for oneself : accumulate

ambivalent

having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

ambulatory

Able to walk about, moving from place to place, not stationary.

ameliorate 2

make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

amity 2

a friendly relationship.

anchor 2

a person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation

antediluvian 2

ridiculously old-fashioned.

ascendancy

occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.

atrophy 2

gradually decline in effectiveness or vigor due to underuse or neglect.

bane 1

a cause of great distress or annoyance.

bizarre 2

very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest or amusement.

blunder

a stupid or careless mistake.

bungle 2

carry out (a task) clumsily or incompetently.

burgeon 2

begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.

capitulation 1

the action of surrendering or ceasing to resist an opponent or demand.

capricious 4

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

clemency 2

an act or instance of mercy, compassion, or forgiveness

coalescence 1

the joining or merging of elements to form one mass or whole.

coherent 1

logically or aesthetically ordered or integrated : consistent.

compression

the act, process, or result of compressing

confide

tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.

confidential 1

intended to be kept secret.

confound

cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

congeal

to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold

contaminant 1

a polluting or poisonous substance (noun) that makes something impure.

contaminate

to make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

converge

(of lines) tend to meet at a point.

convivial

(of an atmosphere or event) friendly, lively, and enjoyable.

copious

abundant in supply or quantity.

corroborate

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).

corrugated

(of a material, surface, or structure) shaped into alternate ridges and grooves.

corrupt

having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

cursory 2

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

daunt

make (someone) feel intimidated or apprehensive.

dauntless 1

incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless, undaunted.

debilitate 2

make (someone) weak and infirm; hinder, delay, or weaken

deplete

use up the supply or resources of; diminish in number/quantity

discrepancy

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts; inconsistency, disparity

disentangle 2

free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate; remove knots

disputatious

fond of or causing heated arguments.

dispute 2

a disagreement, argument, or debate.

distend 1

swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside.

drawback

a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.

efface 3

erase (a mark) from a surface; make oneself appear insignificant or inconspicuous.

effervescent

vivacious and enthusiastic.

enhance 2

intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.

enigmatic

difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious.

ephemeral 3

lasting for a very short time.

equilibrium 3

a state of balance between opposing forces or actions; a state of rest or balance due to the equal action of opposing forces.

euphonious 1

(of sound, especially speech) pleasing to the ear.

evacuate

remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.

evanescent

soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.

expedite 1

make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

expendable 1

of little significance when compared to an overall purpose, and therefore able to be abandoned.

expenditures 1

the action of spending funds.

exclude 2

keep (something) out of a place.

facilitate 2

make (an action or process) easy or easier.

fallow

(of a period of time) characterized by inaction; unproductive.

fertile

(of soil or land) producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops; (of a person, animal, or plant) able to conceive young or produce seed.

flourish

grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment.

flower 1

A plant; to bloom

fraudulent 3

obtained, done by, or involving deception, especially criminal deception.

fruitful

(of a tree, plant, or land) producing much fruit; fertile; (of a person) producing many offspring.

fruitless 1

failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless.

garner 2

gather or collect (something, especially information or approval).

guile

deceitful cunning : duplicity

hackneyed

(of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal and trite.

hefty 2

large, heavy, and powerful.

hideous 2

ugly or disgusting to look at.

hilarity

extreme amusement, especially when expressed by laughter.

humane 2

having or showing compassion or benevolence.

hypocritical 1

characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel

innocuous 2

producing no injury : harmless

irascible 2

having or showing a tendency to be easily angered.

jettison 2

throw or drop (something) from an aircraft or ship.

kindle 2

light or set on fire; arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling).

leniency 1

the fact or quality of being more merciful or tolerant than expected; clemency.

levity 1

humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.

levitate 1

rise or cause to rise and hover in the air, especially by means of supernatural or magical power.

listless

(of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm.

maladroit

ineffective or bungling; clumsy, awkward.

mitigate 2

make less severe, serious, or painful; lessen the gravity of an offense/mistake.

mobile

able to move or be moved freely or easily.

munificence 1

the quality or action of being lavishly generous; great generosity.

myriad 2

a countless or extremely great number.

nefarious 2

extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain, unclear.

opaque 1

not able to be seen through; not transparent.

parsimony

extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.

paucity

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

penury

extreme poverty; destitution.

peripheral 2

relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something; outlying, outer, border.

placate 2

make (someone) less angry or hostile.