100 Digital SAT Vocab Words

Abate

To reduce in intensity; to lessen

Abet

To support or encourage

Abhor

To hate something

Abnegate

To deny or to give up the right or privilege to something

Abscond

To escape, run away, or let go of something

Advocate

To support or argue for a cause

Allue

To refer to something indirectly; commonly used in literature

Ambiguity

Something that can be understood or interpreted in more than one manner

Analogy

A comparison of two otherwise unalike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect; widely used in literature

Apprehend

To arrest someone recognize the meaning of an idea or a thing

Articulate

To explain something clearly

Bane

Something capable of causing destruction or ruin

Bereft

Lacking something needed, wanted, or expected; a person grieving the death of a loved one

Bias

To possess an inclined outlook towards an object or an idea

Berate

To scold someone strongly

Brevity

Something or event that is short in length or duration

Cache

A secure place that is used to store objects secretly

Capitalize

To profit from a resource or an opportunity

Capitulate

To surrender on terms agreed upon in advance

Credible

Something that can be trusted on the basis of logic or rationale

Corroborate

To support with evidence or authority

Complacent

Accepting something after being self

Construe

To construct or interpret meaning out of a sentence or words

Contentious

Inclined towards argument or dispute

Covet

to yearn to possess

Dearth

an inadequate supply; scarcity

Debunk

To expose the falseness of a fact

Defunct

no longer in effect or use; not operating or functioning

Didactic

Something that is intended to be taught

Delegate

A representative; to entrust work or responsibility to another person

Dispel

To drive away something (can also be a belief system or a myth)

Doctrine

Principles or rules that create a belief system

Dogma

a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true

Eclectic

Composed of elements drawn from various sources; can be used to refer to a person who pursues an eclectic method or approach

Embezzle

To take something (usually money or property) dishonestly for one’s own use

Elicit

To draw out an answer or explanation often by skillful questioning or discussion

Empirical

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

Emulate

to match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

Espouse

adopt or support (a cause, belief, or way of life)

Extort

To take something forcefully from a person

Expedite

To speed up the process or progress of an event

Extraneous

irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with.

Equivocal

having two or more possible meanings: ambiguous

Foil

prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding; thwart

Fallacy

a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument

Fortuitous

Fortunate or lucky

Flagrant

So bad as to be impossible to overlook

Grandiloquent

pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress.

Gratuitous

uncalled for; lacking good reason; unwarranted

Hapless

Unfortunate

Hegemony

The social, cultural, ideological, or economic influence exerted by a dominant group

Heterogenous

Something originating from an outside source; something consisting of different elements from various sources

Hubris

excessive pride or self

Idiosyncrasy

a mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual

Impetuous

acting or done quickly and without thought or care

Impute

To blame someone unjustly

Incumbent

necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility

Incite

encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)

Insurgent

Someone who revolts against civil authority or an established government; a rebel

Licentious

Someone who disregards moral, ethical, or legal restraints

Linchpin

a person or thing vital to an enterprise or organization

Litigate

To decide and settle in a court of law

Maxim

Universal truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct, or proverb

Multifarious

Many and of various types.

Nadir

The lowest point of something

Noxious

harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant

Opine

To put forth one’s point

Ostensible

To demonstrate or exhibit

Ostracism

The state of being outcasted or barred from a community or group

Paradigm

A typical example or pattern of something; a model

Partisan

A person who is strongly devoted to a particular cause or group

Pejorative

A word or phrase that has negative connotations (ex: loser)

Penchant

a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something

Placid

Free of disturbance; calm

Prerogative

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

Prompt

to give a cue to a person to help them focus on a specific topic, task, or purpose

Prosecute

To carry on a legal action against an accused person to prove his or her guilt; to follow up to the end

Quaint

Attractively unusual or old

Quixotic

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical

Refute

To deny or disregard

Relegate

To send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

Requisition

The act of requiring or demanding

Sanctity

The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly

Sanctuary

A safe or a sacred place

Sanguine

Optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation

Serendipity

The gift of finding valuable or agreeable things not looked for

Solicit

To ask for or request

Spur

Impulsive; to move to action

Surreptitious

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of

Tirade

A long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

Torpid

Lacking in energy or vigor

Torrent

A violent or forceful flow of wind or water

Travesty

An inferior imitation of something

Ubiquitous

Existing or being everywhere at the same time

Undermine

To weaken or ruin secretly or gradually

Utilitarian

Designed to be useful or practical rather than attractive

Veracity

Conformity to facts; accuracy

Vestige

trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

Vilify

To utter slanderous and abusive statements against

Warrant

To give proof of the authenticity or truth of something