SAT Words

Benediction

a blessing or expression of good wishes

Sanctification

the act of making something holy

Pious

devoutly religious

Auditor

a person who examines and verifies financial accounts

Aural

related to the ear or the sense of hearing

Auricular

pertaining to the ear

Communal

shared by a group or community

Tactility

the quality of being perceptible by touch

Emancipation

the freeing of someone from slavery or oppression

Sanctum

a sacred or holy place

Creed

a system of religious belief or a formal statement of faith

Affidavit

a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, used as evidence in court

Infidel

a person who does not believe in a particular religion

Vindicate

to clear of blame or suspicion

Tactual

relating to the sense of touch

Manacle

a metal fastening, usually used to restrain someone's hands

Hand-cloth

a cloth used for wiping hands

Malediction

a curse or the utterance of a curse

Edict

an official order or proclamation

Sacrosanct

regarded as sacred or inviolable

Egregious

outstandingly bad or shocking

Gregarious

sociable and enjoying the company of others

Perfidious

deceitful and untrustworthy

Accruable

capable of being accumulated

Malabsorption

inadequate absorption of nutrients from the diet

Malady

a disease or disorder

Malefactor

a person who commits a crime

Malfeasance

wrongdoing or misconduct

Fidelity

faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief

Perfidy

deceitfulness and untrustworthiness

Fiduciary

involving trust, especially regarding the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary

Sanctimonious

making a show of being morally superior to other people

Audit

a systematic review or assessment of financial records

Egregiousness

the quality of being outstandingly bad

Incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something

Sanctitude

the quality of being holy or sacred

Tersanctus

a term used to indicate something that is profoundly sacred

Sanctuaried

placed in a sanctuary or regarded as sacred

Interdict

to prohibit or place a ban on something

Abase

to humiliate, degrade

Abate

to reduce, lessen

Abdicate

to give up a position, usually one of leadership

Abduct

to kidnap, take by force

Aberration

something that differs from the norm

Abet

to aid, help, encourage

Abhor

to hate, detest

Abide

1. to put up with; 2. to remain

Abject

wretched, pitiful

Abjure

to reject, renounce

Abnegation

denial of comfort to oneself

Abort

to give up on a half-finished project or effort

Abridge

to cut down, shorten

Abrogate

to abolish, usually by authority

Abscond

to sneak away and hide

Absolution

freedom from blame, guilt, sin

Abstain

to freely choose not to commit an action

Abstruse

hard to comprehend

Accede

to agree

Accentuate

to stress, highlight

Accessible

obtainable, reachable

Acclaim

high praise

Accolade

high praise, special distinction

Accommodating

helpful, obliging, polite

Accord

an agreement

Accost

to confront verbally

Accretion

slow growth in size or amount

Acerbic

biting, bitter in tone or taste

Acuity

sharpness of mind or senses

Adept

extremely skilled

Adhere

1. to stick to something; 2. to follow devoutly

Admonish

to caution, criticize, reprove

Adorn

to decorate

Adroit

skillful, dexterous

Adulation

extreme praise

Adumbrate

to sketch out in a vague way

Adverse

antagonistic, unfavorable, dangerous

Advocate

to argue in favor of something

Advocate

a person who argues in favor of something

Aerial

somehow related to the air

Aesthetic

artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty

Affable

friendly, amiable

Affinity

a spontaneous feeling of closeness

Affluent

rich, wealthy

Affront

an insult

Aggrandize

to increase or make greater

Aggregate

a whole or total

Aggrieved

distressed, wronged, injured

Agile

quick, nimble

Agnostic

believing that the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven

Agriculture

farming

Aisle

a passageway between rows of seats

Alacrity

eagerness, speed

Alias

a false name or identity

Allay

to soothe, ease

Allege

to assert, usually without proof

Alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable

Allocate

to distribute, set aside

Aloof

reserved, distant

Altercation

a dispute, fight

Amalgamate

to bring together, unite