SAT Prefixes, Word Roots, and High-Frequency Words - Vocabulary Flashcards (Video Notes)

flashcards covering word roots, prefixes, and high-frequency SAT vocabulary from the notes.

Ab (root)

away (prefix meaning)

Ambi (root)

both

Ambul (root)

move or walk

Ami (root)

love

Contra (root)

against

Cred (root)

believe

Crypt (root)

hidden

Cycl (root)

circle or ring

Dem (root)

people

Derm (root)

skin

Dict (root)

speak

Domin (root)

master

Dur (root)

hard

Ego (root)

I, self

Esth (root)

feeling

Extra (root)

outside

Fid (root)

faith; trust

Flect (root)

bend

Flor (root)

flower

Frac/Frag (root)

break

Fug (root)

run away

Gen (root)

birth, production

Gram (root)

something written

Graph (root)

to write

Grat (root)

pleasing

Gress (root)

to step, to go

Hetero (root)

different

Homo (root)

same

Idio (root)

peculiar, distinct

Judi (root)

judge, lawyer

Ling (root)

language

Loqu (root)

speak

Magn (root)

large, great

Mal (root)

bad

Mut (root)

change

Ob (root)

against

Phil (root)

love

Plac (root)

calm

Re (root)

back, again

Sagac (root)

wise

Sang (root)

having to do with blood

Sequ (root)

follow

Somn (root)

sleep

Tacit/Tic (root)

be silent

Troph (root)

feed, grow

Ultim (root)

last

Vener (root)

respectful

Vit (root)

life

Voc (root)

voice

Vol (root)

fly, wish

Abstract

Relating to ideas or concepts that don’t have a physical presence; not concrete.

Acknowledge

To admit or recognize the existence or truth of something.

Adapt

To adjust or modify to fit new conditions.

Admonition

A gentle warning or piece of advice.

Affluent

Wealthy; having a lot of money or material goods.

Agitate

To disturb or upset; to stir up public interest or action.

Anomaly

Something that deviates from the norm; irregular or unusual.

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion.

Arbitrary

Based on random choice or personal whim; not based on reason or system.

Ascertain

To find out for certain; to determine.

Aspire

To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something.

Benevolent

Kind and generous; wanting to do good for others.

Capacity

The maximum amount something can contain; the ability to do something.

Censure

To express strong disapproval or harsh criticism.

Coerce

To force or compel someone to do something by threat or pressure.

Colloquial

Characterized by informal spoken language; conversational.

Complementary

Going well together; completing or enhancing something.

Consensus

General agreement among a group.

Conventional

Following traditional forms or norms; ordinary or standard.

Convey

To communicate or express; to transport.

Disparity

A significant difference or inequality between two things.

Diverge

To separate and go in a different direction.

Dubious

Doubtful or suspect; not to be relied upon.

Earnest

Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious.

Enhance

To improve or increase in value, quality, or extent.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

Feeble

Weak; lacking physical strength or effectiveness.

Incredulous

Unwilling or unable to believe something; skeptical.

Indifference

Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.

Inherent

Existing as a natural and essential part of something.

Innumerable

Too many to be counted; countless.

Irk

To irritate or annoy.

Labyrinth

A complex maze or network of paths; something intricate and confusing.

Malice

The desire to do evil or cause harm to others.

Manifest

Clearly visible or obvious; to display or show.

Manipulate

To control or influence cleverly or unscrupulously.

Marginalize

To treat a person or group as insignificant or peripheral.

Meander

To wander aimlessly without a fixed direction.

Mundane

Ordinary, dull, and lacking excitement.

Nuance

A subtle difference or distinction in meaning, expression, or sound.

Obliterate

To destroy completely; wipe out.

Obstinate

Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action.

Panacea

A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases; a cure-all.

Perspective

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something.

Phenomena

Observable events or facts that are remarkable or not fully understood.

Proliferate

To increase rapidly in numbers; to multiply or spread quickly.

Quarrel

An angry argument or disagreement between people.

Reluctant

Unwilling or hesitant.

Reverence

Deep respect or admiration for someone or something.

Ubiquitous

Present everywhere; widespread.