sat vocab 1500+ ong bruh

Ab-

away

abrogate

deny, make go away

abstain

To choose to not do something

Cred-

believe

credible

believable or trustworthy

credulous

gullible, overly eager to believe something

incredulous

unwilling to believe something, skeptical

Ambi-

Both

having two or both sides or possibilities.

ambidextrous

able to use both hands

ambivalent

undecided; could go both ways

Crypt-

hidden

cryptic

having a hidden meaning

decrypt

decode a hidden message

encrypt

convert somthing into a secret hidden code

Ambul-

to walk or move

ambulate

to walk around

somnambulate

sleep walking

Cycl-

circle or ring

cycloid

circular

cyclone

circular storm

Abject

very bad, miserable, or hopeless — the worst kind of situation or feeling.

Ami-

love

amiable

pleasant and friendly

amicable

done in a friendly way

amity

friendship

Contra-

against

contradict

claim the opposite of another statement.

contraposition

flipping and negating both parts of a statement.

Dem-

people

demagogue

a leader that does what the people want instead of using reason or logic

Abode

a place where people live

admonition

a gentle warning or advice

derm-

skin

hypodermic

related to the parts beneath the skin

epidermis

The outer layer of skin

dict-

speak

edict

an order from an authority figure

indict

to formally accuse someone of a crime

malediction

a curse

domin-

master

dominion

an area of control

dur-

hard

obdurate

stubborn

ego-

I, self

egomaniacal

self-obsessed

Esth-

feeling

anesthetic

something that reduces pain

extra

outside

extralegal

outside of the law

extrapolate

to make a prediction based on past data and experiences

affluent

rich

aggrandize

exaggerate

to make something or someone seem more important, powerful, or impressive than they really are.

concede

to admit something is true, even if unwillingly

contend

to argue or claim something

Vindictive

seeking revenge

pragmatic

practical, realistic

con-

with/together

Fid-

faith

fidelity

being faithful, loyal

perfidy

being faithless, disloyal

Flect-

bend

deflect

to divert something

Flor-

flower

efflorescence

A blooming or flowering, often referring to a time of growth, creativity, or success.

florid

flowery

fract/frag-

break

refract

to alter waves on a straight path

Fug

run away

subterfuge

a sneaky strategy or deception.

a trick or dishonest way to hide something, avoid something, or get what you want.

Gen

birth, production

Genteel

Polite, refined, or respectable — often in a way that seems fancy, proper, or upper-class.

progency

Children, descendants, or offspring

genuflect

kneel down on one knee as a sign of respect, especially in religious settings.

can also mean to show excessive respect or submission to someone or something.

gram-

something written

candid

honest, straightforward

Convoluted

complicated, hard to follow

integral

essential, necessary

paradox

a statement that seems contradictory but may be true

plausible

believable, reasonable

Substantiate

support with evidence

graph-

to write

bibliography

a list of scholarly sources

grat-

pleasing

gratify

To please or satisfy someone’s desires or feelings.

gratuitous

Unnecessary or unwarranted; given without good reason.

done freely

ingratiate

glazing
To try to get someone’s approval or favor by doing things to please them, sometimes in a way that seems a bit insincere.

Gress-

to step, to go

egress

exit
going out or leaving a place

transgress

to violate a law or moral code

chron-

time

chronicle

A record of events in order of time

Anachronism

Something out of its proper time period

heterodox

Different from what most people believe

idio-

particular, distinct , special

idiosyncrasy

A quirky habit or odd way someone acts that’s unique to them

judi-

judge, lawyer

judicious

Wise and careful when making decisions; showing good judgment

ling-

language

loqu-

speak

colloquial

slang,used in informal conversation