D7SAT 650 SAT Vocabulary

650 vocabulary flashcards extracted from D7SAT’s Ultimate 650 SAT Vocabulary List for high-frequency SAT words.

Illusory

Based on illusion; not real or true; deceptive.

Imposing

Grand and impressive in appearance.

Ingenious

Clever, original, and inventive.

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Pristine

In its original condition; unspoiled or clean.

Affecting

Causing emotion; touching the feelings.

Engender

To cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

Constrict

To make narrower, tighter, or smaller.

Honor

High respect; to regard with great respect and esteem.

Repudiate

To reject or refuse to accept.

Pervasive

Spreading widely throughout an area or group of people.

Credible

Believable or convincing.

Assertive

Confident and forceful.

Profound

Very great or intense; having deep insight.

Anticipate

To expect or look forward to something.

Withdraw

To remove or take away; to retreat or pull back.

Steer

To guide or control the direction of something.

Controversy

Public disagreement or heated discussion.

Exposure

The state of being introduced to or affected by something.

Dependence

Reliance on or need for something or someone.

Advancement

Progress or development in a particular area.

Prolong

To extend the duration of something.

Counteract

To act against or neutralize the effect of something.

Trigger

To cause something to start or happen.

Soothe

To calm or relieve pain or distress.

Indifferent

Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

Revolted

Disgusted or shocked by something.

Superior

Higher in rank, status, or quality.

Fusion

The process or result of joining two or more things together.

Dismissal

The act of sending someone away or rejecting something.

Critique

A detailed analysis and assessment.

Simplification

The process of making something simpler or easier to understand.

Restate

To say something again or differently.

Detect

To discover or identify the presence of something.

Enroll

To officially register as a member or participant.

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something.

Disregard

To pay no attention to; ignore.

Display

To show or exhibit.

Irrelevant

Not related or applicable to something.

Prohibitive

Serving to forbid something by making it difficult or impossible.

Distinctive

Characteristic of and unique to something.

Constrain

To limit or restrict.

Undermine

To weaken or damage gradually or insidiously.

Captivated

Strongly attracted or fascinated by something.

Predictable

Able to be foreseen or expected.

Timeworn

Damaged or impaired by age or use; old-fashioned.

Accentuate

To make something more noticeable or prominent.

Rectify

To correct or put right.

Obscure

Not well known; unclear or difficult to understand.

Nebulous

Vague, unclear, or ill-defined.

Unprecedented

Never done or known before; without previous example.

Concrete

Existing in a real, tangible form; specific and definite.

Spectacle

An impressive or unusual sight or display.

Reproduction

The process of making a copy or duplicate of something.

Pretentiousness

The quality of trying to appear more important or clever than one really is.

Disguise

Something that changes appearance to hide identity.

Enduring

Lasting for a long time; durable.

Conspicuous

Easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.

Deserving

Worthy of reward or praise.

Uncertain

Not sure or definite; doubtful.

Equivocal

Ambiguous; open to more than one interpretation.

Persuasive

Able to convince or influence someone.

Exclusive

Limited to a particular group; not shared.

Irreproachable

Faultless; beyond criticism.

Unequivocal

Leaving no doubt; clear and unambiguous.

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome.

Ineluctable

Inevitable; unable to be avoided.

Precede

To come before in time or order.

Designate

To officially choose or appoint for a specific purpose.

Nurture

To care for and encourage growth or development.

Preclude

To prevent or make impossible.

Assess

To evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, or value of something.

Unvarying

Not changing; constant.

Objective

Based on facts, not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.

Reciprocate

To give or feel in return; respond mutually.

Annotate

To add notes or comments to a text or diagram.

Equalize

To make equal or uniform.

Achieved

Successfully reached a goal or completed a task.

Eccentric

Unconventional or slightly strange in behavior or style.

Meager

Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient.

Conventional

Based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.

Random

Made or done without method or conscious decision.

Tough

Strong and durable; difficult to break or deal with.

Hideous

Extremely ugly or unpleasant.

Irresolvable

Impossible to solve or fix.

Self-contradictory

Containing opposing or conflicting statements or ideas.

Imperative

Of vital importance; necessary.

Unavoidable

Certain to happen; impossible to avoid.

Convince

To persuade someone to believe or do something.

Distract

To divert attention away from something.

Fluctuate

To change or vary irregularly.

Testify

To give evidence or bear witness, especially in a legal context.

Conflict

A serious disagreement or opposition.

Mock

To make fun of or ridicule.

Apprised

Informed or notified about something.

Unsympathetic

Showing no pity or understanding toward someone or something.

Cited

Mentioned or referred to in a particular source.

Placated

Calmed or pacified by something.

Dispersed

Scattered or spread over a wide area.

Customary

According to the usual practices or traditions.