SAT Prep Vocab #1

Aberration

something that differs from the norm

Avarice

greed

Coerce

to force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats

Corollary

something that follows; a natural consequence

Derid/Derison

Foreground

The panel closest to the viewer

Guild

(medieval) an organization of people in the same craft or trade

Histrionic

(adj.) pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial; melodramatic

Ineffable

Unutterable, indescribable

Inherent

Existing as a natural, permanent part

Malodorous

foul-smelling

Manifest

obvious; very clear; evident

Manifesto

a public declaration of beliefs or principles, usually political ones

Posit

to assume as real or conceded; propose as an explanation

Precipitate

(v.) to fall as moisture; to cause or bring about suddenly; to hurl down from a great height, to give distinct form to; (adj.) characterized by excessive haste; (n.) moisture; the product of an action or process

Predation

An interaction in which one organism kills another for food.

Scholarly

involving or relating to serious academic study

Scintilliate

to sparkle; to twinkle; to sparkle intellectually

Scoff

(v.) to make fun of; to show contempt for

Unobtrusive

not readily noticeable, inconspicuous