Sat Words

Abate

To reduce in amount, degree, or severity.

Abhor

To hate or detest.

Abstain

To refrain or hold back voluntarily.

Accretion

A gradual buildup or growth by addition.

Acerbic

Sharp, biting, or caustic in tone.

Acquire

To gain possession of.

Acumen

Keen insight or judgment.

Adhere

To stick fast or cleave.

Admonish

To caution or advise against.

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, and easy to talk to.

Aesthetic

Relating to beauty or good taste.

Alleviate

To relieve or make more bearable.

Amiable

Friendly and good-natured.

Ample

More than sufficient in size or scope.

Analogous

Similar or comparable in certain respects.

Anomaly

Something that deviates from the norm.

Antipathy

A deep dislike or aversion.

Arbitrary

Chosen at random, without reason.

Arrogant

Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

Aspire

To strive for or ambition to achieve a goal.

Aversion

A strong feeling of dislike, distaste, or hostility.

Banal

Lacking originality, freshness, or novelty.

Belittle

To make someone or something seem unimportant.

Belligerent

Hostile, aggressive, or pugnacious.

Benevolent

Characterized by or expressing goodwill.

Bolster

To give vital support, reinforce, or strengthen.

Bombastic

High-sounding but with little meaning; inflated or pretentious language.

Boon

A blessing, timely benefit, or assistance.

Brevity

Concise expression without wasted words.

Brusque

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Byzantine

Very complicated or intricate.

Callous

Showing little sympathy for others; insensitive.

Calm

Free from agitation, disturbance, or tumult.

Candor

Honesty, frankness, or sincere expression.

Capricious

Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive; unpredictable.

Castigate

To punish or criticize severely.

Censure

Blame or condemn.

Character

Moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

Circumspect

Cautious or prudent, especially in speech or action.

Coarse

Rough, harsh, or uneven in texture.

Complex

Composed of interconnected or complicated parts.

Concise

Expressing much in few words.

Conform

To act in accordance with rules, standards, or customs.

Conscientious

Guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right.

Constant

Remaining unchanged or fixed; showing loyalty or faithfulness

Contemplate

To consider thoughtfully.

Contribute

To give or supply along with others.

Dearth

Scarcity or lack.

Defiant

Boldly resistant to authority or any opposing force.

Delicate

Fragile, frail, or vulnerable.

Demonstrate

To establish or prove by example.

Deride

To ridicule, mock, or scornfully laugh at.

Desolate

Depressing, bleak, lifeless; barren.

Detach

To separate or disengage from association.

Diligent

Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application.

Disclose

To make known, reveal, or uncover.

Dismal

Causing gloom or depression.

Disperse

To spread or scatter widely.

Dubious

Doubtful or suspect; of uncertain quality or outcome.

Dull

Boring, monotonous, lacking sharpness.

Eclectic

Deriving ideas or style from a diverse range of sources.

Edify

To instruct, improve, or enlighten.

Egalitarian

Relating to or believing in equality for all people.

Elicit

To draw forth or bring out.

Eminent

Prominent, distinguished, or noteworthy.

Empathy

The ability to understand another’s perspective, feelings, or difficulties.

Enigma

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious, or difficult to understand.

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; purposefully vague.

Evoke

To summon or call forth.

Exact

Precise, accurate, or correct in every detail.

Expedient

Suitable for achieving a particular end.

Explicit

Clearly and directly stated, leaving no room for confusion.

Extol

To praise highly or glorify.

Extricate

To free or release from a difficult situation.

Facilitate

To make easier or help bring about.

Fathom

To understand something thoroughly.

Fatuous

Silly, foolish, smugly ignorant.

Feckless

Weak, ineffective, incompetent; irresponsible.

Fervor

Great warmth and intensity of feeling.

Fickle

Frequently changing, erratic.

Flagrant

Glaringly bad or offensive.

Flimsy

Thin and easily bent or damaged.

Flout

To openly disregard rules or conventions.

Frugal

Practicing or reflecting economy in use of resources.

Garrulous

Excessively talkative, especially about trivial matters.

Germane

Relevant and appropriate for the subject at hand.

Grave

Serious; requiring consideration.

Gregarious

Sociable, seeking and enjoying the company of others.

Gross

Blatant, outrageous, or unambiguous.

Guile

Cunning, deceitful shrewdness.

Gullible

Easily persuaded to believe something.

Haughty

Arrogantly superior, disdainful.

Hesitate

To pause in uncertainty or have difficulty choosing.

Hinder

To hamper, obstruct, or delay.

Hostile

Having or showing ill will.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims.

Iconoclast

One who attacks or undermines traditional conventions.

Idolize

To worship or admire intensely.

Illuminate

To supply or brighten with light; enlighten.

Illusion

Something that deceives or misleads intellectually.