SAT Vocabulary 1-100

Abandon

Give up completely (verb)

Abandon (Ex:)

She — the mission because it was too dangerous (verb)

Abate

become less intense or widespread (verb)

Abate (Ex;)

She hoped with his new policies, inflation would —-.

Abet

Encourage or assist (verb)

Abet (Ex:)

She was tried for — in a robbery.

Accede

Agree to a demand

Accede (Ex:)

She — to the kings demand.

Berate

Scold or criticize (verb)

Berate (Ex:)

She — the students for their rowdy behavior

Bovine (noun/ adjective)

Of or relating to cattle

Bovine (Ex:)

She loved to paint pictures of — creatures.

Braggart (noun)

A person who boast about achievements

Braggart (Ex:)

She was a —, this is why she does not have much friends.

Burnish (verb)

Polish by burning

Burnish (Ex:)

All she had to do was — the pottery, then she’d send it to us.

Cache (noun)

A collection of similar items stored in a secret place

Cache (Ex:)

He found a — of gloves during his hike.

Cacophony (noun)

Harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Cacophony (Ex:)

The barn animals created a — of sounds as the door opened.

Catalyst (Noun)

Event causing something to happen

Catalyst (Ex:)

Covid is the main —that caused quarantine.

censorious (adjective)

Severely critical of others

Censorious (Ex:)

Scoorge was very —, he did not like communicating with others.

Dearth (noun)

Scarcity or lacking something

Dearth (Ex:)

Her room was — and vacant.

Demagogue (noun/verb)

A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desire rather than reasoning.

Demagogue (Ex:)

You could say our current president is a major —-.

Diluvial (Adjective)

Of or relating to a flood

Diluvial (Ex:)

The valley has diluvial deposits, the archeologist said.

Dispassionate (adjective)

Not influenced by strong emotions

Dispassionate (Ex:)

He has a — attitude which disencourages bullies

Effluvia (noun)

An unpleasant or harmful odor

Effluvia (Ex:)

The —- coming from his room was horrid.

Emulate (verb:)

Match or surpass typically by imitation

Emulate (Ex:)

she — her mothers kindness.

Epochal (Adjective)

Extremely Significant

Epochal (Ex:)

The internet was an —- discovery

Expound (verb)

explain or present

Expound (Ex;)

The girl often —- on her art projects to anyone who will listen.

Facile (adjective)

Appearing comprehensive by ignoring the complexities of a situation.

Facile (Ex:)

During the debate, he offered — arguments that did not make sense

Fictive (Adjective)

Created by imagination

Fictive (Ex:)

In his minecraft universe, he created —- characters and worlds to aid his comic.

Flippant (adjective)

Not showing a serious attitude.

Flippant (Ex:)

His — attitude made his teachers dislike him.

Gauche (adjective)

Lacking grace

Gauche (Ex:)

The young intern felt — and out of place at the formal gala.

Gregarious (Adjective)

Social or outgoing

Gregarious (Ex:)

The was — and outgoing, no wonder she has so many friends.

Grotto (Noun)

A small cave or cave-like structure

Grotto (Ex:)

We explored many hidden — in Jamaica

Hedonist (Noun)

A person who believes the pursuit of pleasure is the most important aspect of life.

Hedonist (Ex:)

She is characterized as a —, she would leave her kids if it meant going on vacation.

Heretical (adjective)

Practicing religious heresy, belief, or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine.

Heretical (Ex:)

The church ostracized her because of her — beliefs.

Hubris (noun)

Excessive pride

Hubris (Ex:)

Shes the smartest kid in class, however, she can be very egotistical, her — led to her failing the test.

Hypocrite (noun)

A person who says one thing and does another

Hypocrite (Ex:)

She is such a —, no wonder she has no friends.

Ignoble (Adjective)

Not honorable in character

Ignoble (Ex;)

In The Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Fire Lord is — and not fit to be king.

Imbibe (verb)

Drink alcohol

Imbibe (ex;)

The host encouraged her guests to — responsibly.

Imperious (adjective)

Assuming power without justification

Imperious (Ex;)

The — CEO thought he should control every aspect of his employees life.

Importunate (verb/adjective)

Persistent

Importunate (Ex:)

The — child begged his mother for ice cream.

Jettison (noun/verb)

Throw or drop from an airplane or ship

Jettison

In order to make the ship lighter, he had to — the cargo out the ship.

Junta (noun)

Military group that rules after taking by force

Junta (Ex:)

The — took control of the Warsaw ghettos during world war two.

Kismet (Noun)

Destiny

Kismet (ex:)

She believed — brought them together

Lexicon (noun)

Vocabulary of a person

Lexicon

After she started reading more books, her — broadened.

Licentious (adjective)

Immoral

Licentious (Ex:)

His — actions made him unsuitable for a bride.

Limber (noun/verb/adjective)

Flexible

Limber (Ex:)

The — cloth made it easy to clean the car.

Loquacious (adjective)

Talkative

Loquacious (Ex:)

The — child pestered his mom, even when she's working.

Malapropism (noun)

Mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding word.

Malapropism (Ex;)

“He was a man of great statue” Statue instead of Stature.

Malfeasance (noun)

Wrongdoing

Malfeasance (Ex:)

The president has a long list of malfeasances

Mawkish (adjective)

Sentimental in a sickening way

Mawkish (Ex;)

She was very —, its best not to bring up past memories.

Misnomer (noun/verb)

Wrong or inaccurate name or designation

Misnomer (Ex;)

Morning sickness is a — for pregnant women, considering they can be sick at any time or the day.

Modicum (noun)

Small or minimal portion

Modicum (Ex;)

He got a — of ice cream because his mother did not want him bouncing off the walls.

Mote (verb/noun)

Tin piece of a substance

Mote (Ex)

A — of dust danced in the sunlight.

Necromancy (noun)

Practice of communicating with the dead

Necromancy

In Charmed, — is a frowned upon practice.

Nihilism (noun)

Rejection of religion

Nihilism (Ex:)

Nihilism is frowned upon in most cultures.

Nomenclature (noun)

The choosing of names for things.

Nomenclature (Ex;)

In Biology class, it is common to learn the — of the species of earth.