SAT Words NGUYEN (Weeks 1-17 [175])

Weeks 1-15

abrupt

sudden, happens quickly

benevolent

kind and helpful

candid

honest and clear

debilitate

to make weak or tired

elaborate

to explain more

frugal

careful with money

gregarious

likes to be with others

hostile

unfriendly or angry

integrity

being honest and fair

juvenile

related to young people

amicable

friendly and peaceful

determined

wanting to do something very much

alleviate

to make something less painful

concur

to agree with someone

elicit

to bring out a response

fortify

to make stronger

incessant

never stopping

mundane

ordinary, not exciting

obsolete

no longer used or useful

prudent

wise and careful

apathetic

not interested or caring

belligerent

angry and ready to fight

cacophony

loud, unpleasant noise

debunk

to prove wrong

eminent

famous and respected

futile

useless, no chance to succeed

imminent

about to happen soon

lucid

clear and easy to understand

novel

new and different

vigorous

very energetic and strong

scrutinize

to look at very closely

tenacious

very determined

empathy

understanding others’ feelings

impartial

fair, not taking sides

resilient

able to recover quickly

indignant

feeling angry about unfair treatment

juxtapose

to place side by side for comparison

mollify

to calm or sooth someone

persevere

to keep trying despite difficulties

revere

to deeply respect

abundant

more than enough

capricious

changing suddenly without reason

defer

to delay or put off

eloquent

speaking well and clearly

fallacy

a wrong idea or belief

garrulous

talks a lot

hinder

to slow down or stop progress

jubilant

very happy and excited

keen

very eager or sharp

lethargic

very tired and slow

meticulous

very careful and exact

nostalgia

a feeling of happy memories

obscure

not clear or hard to see

paradox

a statement that seems false but is true

quaint

old-fashioned but charming

ravenous

very hungry

skeptical

not easily convinced

tranquil

peaceful and calm

ubiquitous

found everywhere

vivid

clear and bright

wary

careful and watchful

yearn

to want something very much

zealous

very passionate

adversity

difficulties or problems

abhor

to hate deeply

clandestine

secret and hidden

dubious

unsure or doubtful

exuberant

very happy and energetic

frivolous

silly and not important

gaudy

too bright or flashy

heed

to pay attention to

vigilant

alert and watchful

judicious

showing good judgement

kudos

praise or respect

lament

to express sadness

abet

to help someone do

abduct

to take someone away

ominous

threatening or scary

plausible

believable or reasonable

quell

to stop or calm

rancor

deep hate or anger

sublime

beautiful or excellent

tedious

boring and repetitive

unequivocal

clear and certain

verbose

using too many words

wistful

feeling sad and longing

yield

to give in or produce

zephyr

a gentle breeze

abnegation

self-denial; rejecting comforts or desires

accentuate

to emphasize or highlight

cajole

to persuade with gentle talk

deference

respect and submission

eccentric

strange or unusual

fallacious

based on wrong ideas

gluttony

eating too much

harangue

a long, angry speech

iconoclast

one who breaks traditions

abrogate

to cancel or repeal formally

abstruse

difficult to understand

accessible

easy to reach or understand