SAT Day 7

Alleviate

To make a problem or suffering less severe or more bearable; to relieve or mitigate.

Ex. Taking a tylenol could blank your pain.

Amiable

Friendly, pleasant, and likable in disposition; having a good-natured and agreeable personality.

Appalling

Shocking, horrifying, or causing a strong sense of dismay or disgust; extremely bad or terrible.

Archaeological

Relating to or concerned with the study of ancient human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, structures, and remains.

Berated

To scold, criticize, or reprimand someone angrily and forcefully; to rebuke or chastise.

Brooding

Deeply thoughtful, contemplative, or preoccupied with dark or serious thoughts; appearing moody or sullen.

Buffoon

A person who behaves in a silly, clownish, or ridiculous manner; a comic performer known for physical comedy and absurd antics.

Callow

Inexperienced, immature, or lacking in adult sophistication; often used to describe young people.

Capitulate

To surrender or yield to an opponent or demand, often after a struggle or resistance; to give in or submit.

Capricious

Given to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior; whimsical or fickle in nature.

Ex. Pregnant women could be quite blank during their first trimester.

Caustic

Sarcastic, biting, or sharp in tone, often with the intent to criticize or mock; capable of burning or corroding.

Coherent

Logical, consistent, and orderly in thought, speech, or writing; making sense and being easy to understand.

Congregated

To gather or assemble in a group or crowd, often for a specific purpose or event; to come together.

Contemplative

In a state of deep thought, reflection, or meditation; characterized by contemplation or introspection.

Decorous

Polite, well-behaved, and in keeping with good manners and social norms; characterized by proper conduct and decorum.

Deleterious

Harmful or damaging to one's health, well-being, or success; having a detrimental effect.

Derogatory

Expressing a low opinion of someone or something; disrespectful, insulting, or belittling in nature.

Devious

Sneaky, cunning, or characterized by deceit and dishonesty; not straightforward or honest in behavior.

Diligent

Hardworking, thorough, and careful in one's efforts; showing dedication and commitment to a task or goal.

Dissipating

To disperse, scatter, or cause something to gradually disappear or weaken; to squander or waste resources or energy.

Ex. After stepping on an ant hill, they started blank.

Dissuaded

To persuade someone not to do something or to discourage them from a particular course of action.

Egalitarian

Believing in or promoting equal rights and opportunities for all people, regardless of their background, social status, or circumstances.

Embellishing

To make something more attractive or beautiful by adding decorative details or enhancements; to adorn or decorate.

Emulated

To imitate, copy, or strive to equal or surpass someone or something as a model or example.

Ex. I wanted to blank that one obnoxious guy in my class so bad.

Endemic

Native to a particular region or environment; regularly found and occurring in a specific area.

Engrossed

Completely absorbed or immersed in something, often to the exclusion of everything else; deeply focused or concentrated.

Eradicating

To completely destroy or eliminate something, especially a problem, disease, or harmful influence.

Erratic

Unpredictable, inconsistent, or characterized by irregular and unpredictable behavior; deviating from a regular pattern.

Fanatical

Excessively enthusiastic, passionate, or devoted to a cause, belief, or activity to the point of extreme zeal or extremism.

Fiery

Having the qualities of fire; intensely hot, passionate, or characterized by strong emotions or enthusiasm.

Flamboyant

Exuberantly extravagant, colorful, or showy in appearance, behavior, or style; tending to attract attention with boldness.

Forlorn

Desolate, abandoned, or appearing lonely and sad; having a sense of abandonment or hopelessness.

Formative

Pertaining to or related to the process of forming or shaping something; crucial in the development or growth of something.

Fraudulent

Involving deception, dishonesty, or the use of fraudulent practices to deceive or trick others.

Frolicsome

Playful, merry, or full of fun; characterized by light-hearted and lively behavior.

Frowsy

Unkempt, untidy, or having a musty and unpleasant appearance or odor; shabby or neglected in appearance.

Ex. My blank ex boyfriend had a massive glow up as he no longer smelled like he haven’t showered in days.

Groveling

Behaving in a servile, submissive, or overly humble manner; showing extreme humility or self-deprecation.

Indignant

Feeling anger or resentment as a result of a perceived injustice, unfair treatment, or wrongdoing.

Ineffectual

Lacking the ability or power to produce the desired effect; not effective or successful.

infallible

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong; completely reliable and never failing.

injurious

Causing harm, damage, or injury; detrimental to one's well-being or health.

Insipid

Lacking flavor, taste, or excitement; dull, bland, or uninteresting in character or quality.

Insolvent

Unable to meet financial obligations or pay debts; bankrupt or lacking the funds to cover liabilities.

Insurgence

An uprising, revolt, or rebellion; a sudden and violent uprising against authority or the established order.

Interred

To bury a dead body in a grave or tomb; to place a deceased person's remains in a final resting place.

Ex. I blank my dead grandma’s corpse.

Intriguing

Fascinating, interesting, or arousing curiosity; capable of engaging one's interest or fascination.

Irksome

Annoying, tedious, or causing irritation; tiresome or bothersome.

Irresolute

Uncertain, hesitant, or lacking in decisiveness; unable to make firm decisions or choices.

Itinerant

Traveling from place to place, often for work or as part of a regular schedule; mobile or migratory.

Jaunty

Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner or appearance; stylish and confident in a cheerful way.

Lackluster

Lacking in vitality, brightness, or enthusiasm; dull or uninspired.

While to others the movie might’ve been blank, I, personally, was on the edge of my seat the whole movie.

Laconic

Using very few words in speech or writing; concise to the point of seeming rude or uncommunicative.

Litigious

Inclined to engage in lawsuits or legal disputes; prone to suing or being sued.

Ex. The blank doctor often got the hospital into many lawsuits.

Loquacious

Very talkative or chatty, especially to an excessive or annoying degree.

Malediction

A curse or expression of strong disapproval or hatred; a wish for harm or evil to befall someone.

Malignant

Having an evil or harmful influence; characterized by intense ill will or hatred; in medical terms, referring to cancerous and invasive cells.

Malodorous

Having a bad or unpleasant odor; smelling foul or offensive.

Martyr

A person who willingly suffers or sacrifices themselves for a cause, belief, or principle; often used to describe someone who endures hardship or persecution.

Mawkish

Excessively sentimental or emotional to the point of being insincere or nauseating; characterized by an overly sweet or cloying display of emotion.

Meandering

Winding or following a twisting and indirect course; characterized by a lack of a straight or direct path.

Monotonous

Lacking in variety, interest, or excitement; repetitious and dull, often to the point of being boring or tiresome.

Necrotic

Relating to or affected by the death or decay of tissue, often due to disease or injury; dead or dying.

Negate

To nullify, deny the existence or truth of, or make ineffective; to cancel out or reverse the effect of something.

Ex. The student hoped that her junior year grades would be blank by her senior year grades.

Neophyte

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief; a beginner or novice.

Oafish

Clumsy, uncouth, or awkward in behavior or manners; lacking grace or finesse.

Obdurate

Stubbornly resistant to change or persuasion; unyielding in attitude or determination.

Objurgating

Scolding, berating, or strongly criticizing someone; expressing strong disapproval or condemnation.

Ex. After 10 hours in the ER, the blank nurse made a resident cry after a particularly hurtful insult.

Obsolete

No longer in use or no longer relevant; out-of-date or antiquated; something that has been replaced by newer technology or ideas.

Ex. Checks are starting to turn blank.

Ogling

To look at someone with strong and often inappropriate interest, desire, or admiration; to stare or gaze lecherously.

Optical

Relating to or involving the sense of sight or vision; pertaining to light or the use of lenses, mirrors, or other optical devices.

Oral

Relating to spoken language or expressed through speech; spoken rather than written or visual.

Osteopathic

Pertaining to osteopathy, a system of medical practice that emphasizes the manipulation of the body's muscles and bones to promote healing and well-being.

Parietal

Relating to or located in the parietal bone of the skull or the walls of a hollow organ; pertaining to the side or outer surface.

Parsimonious

Extremely frugal or excessively thrifty to the point of being stingy or unwilling to spend money; characterized by an unwillingness to be generous.

Pavid

Feeling or showing fear or anxiety; timid or apprehensive.

Ex. I used to to be blank about performing on stage but as I matured I realized that anxiety felt really good.

Penitent

Feeling or expressing remorse or regret for one's sins or wrongdoings; contrite.'

Ex. I would never feel blank to supporting the LGBTQ.

Peremptory

Imperious or commanding in a manner that does not allow for refusal or contradiction; expecting immediate obedience.

Persuasive

Capable of convincing or influencing others; having the power to persuade through reasoning or argument.

Placated

Calmed or appeased someone's anger, agitation, or concern by making concessions or showing kindness.

Plausible

Seemingly reasonable or credible; appearing to be true or valid on the surface, even if not necessarily so.

Plebeian

Pertaining to or characteristic of the common people; lacking in refinement or sophistication.

Ex. I felt like a blank the moment I stepped into Harvard with all the other legacy kids.

Pliant

Easily bent, flexible, or adaptable; capable of being shaped or influenced.

Poignant

Evoking a keen sense of sadness, regret, or emotion; deeply moving or touching.

Ex. Ghibli movies are always blank no matter how mild they are as I cried through Totoro.

Ponder

To think deeply or carefully about something; to consider or contemplate.

Precession

The slow and continuous change in the orientation of an object's rotation axis; a change in the direction of a spinning object.

Ex. There’s a trick shot in soccer where the ball has a blank mid air after it is kicked.

Precursor

A person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach of something or someone else; a forerunner or predecessor.

Pretentious

Attempting to impress others by pretending to be more important, wealthy, or knowledgeable than one actually is; characterized by ostentation.

Pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled, pure, or clean; untouched by time or human interference.

Punctilious

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulous, precise, or exacting in one's conduct.

Recessive

Tending to be overshadowed or dominated by another characteristic or trait when both are present in an individual; less prominent or noticeable.

Recusant

A person who refuses to obey authority or comply with established rules or religious beliefs; a dissenter or nonconformist.

Redolent

Having a strong, pleasant, or suggestive odor; aromatic, fragrant, or evocative of a particular scent or atmosphere.

Relinquish

To voluntarily give up or let go of something, such as control, possession, or a claim; to surrender or release.

Rendition

A performance or interpretation of a piece of music, a role in a play, or a work of art; a version or presentation of something.

Reputable

Having a good reputation, well-regarded, or respected by others; having a favorable public opinion.

Reticent

Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, or information to oneself; reserved or reluctant to speak freely.

Unctuous

Excessively smooth, suave, or ingratiating in a way that is insincere or overly flattering; oily or greasy in texture.

Undulating

Having a wavy or gently rolling form, like the motion of waves; moving in a smooth, flowing, or rhythmic manner.

Variegate

To diversify or vary in appearance or color; to introduce different elements or patterns into something.

Ex. The Variety magazine got backlash after only including white actors from the show The Pitt instead of blank the actors especially when there are many POC actors.

Voracious

Having a very eager or insatiable appetite; consuming or desiring large quantities of something, often food or information.