SAT Verbal

Common SAT vocab

Abate

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount.

Abrupt

adj. Sudden and unexpected.

Abstract

adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality.

Abysmal

adj. extremely bad.

Acceptable

adj. Satisfactory or permissible.

Accidental

adj. Happening by chance.

Accommodate

v. To provide space or make adjustments.

Accuracy

n. The quality of being correct or precise.

Acknowledge

v. To recognize or admit the truth.

Acquired

adj. Gained through effort or experience.

Adapt

v. To adjust to new conditions.

Adept

adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area).

Adequate

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose.

Adhere

v. To stick to or follow closely.

Adjust

v. To modify or change slightly.

Admire

v. To respect or look up to.

Advantageous

adj. Beneficial or useful.

Advent

n. the arrival or creation of something.

Advise

v. To recommend or give guidance.

Aggravate

v. To worsen or intensify.

Aggressive

adj. Forceful or overly assertive.

Allude

v. To make a secretive mention of something.

Ambiguity

n. Uncertainty or multiple interpretations.

Ambivalence

n. Mixed or conflicting feelings.

Ameliorate

v. To improve or make better.

Amplify

v. To increase in size or effect.

Amusing

adj. Entertaining or humorous.

Analogous

adj. similar but not identical.

Annotate

v. To add notes or comments.

Announce

v. To make a public statement.

Anomaly

n. something different from the norm.

Antagonistic

adj. Showing hostility or opposition.

Antecedent

n. A preceding event or condition.

Anticipate

v. To expect or predict.

Antipathy

n. a strong feeling of dislike.

Apex

n. the highest point of something.

Appropriate

adj. Suitable for a specific situation.

Approximate

adj. Nearly accurate or close to.

Arcane

adj. Mysterious or known by few.

Arduous

adj. Difficult and requiring effort.

Assemble

v. To gather or put together.

Austere

adj. extremely plain.

Avoid

v. To stay away from or prevent.

Beneficial

adj. Producing good results.

Benevolent

adj. kind, generous.

Bold

adj. Courageous or striking.

Borrow

v. To take temporarily.

Buttress

v. To support or strengthen.

Bypass

v. To go around or avoid.

Calibrate

v. To adjust for precision.

Candid

adj. direct, blunt.

Carelessly

adv. Without caution.

Catastrophic

adj. Disastrous or causing great damage.

Cause

n. A reason for an action or event.

Characterization

n. The way a character is described.

Circumvent

v. To find a way around.

Coincidence

n. A surprising and unexpected event.

Collaboration

n. Working together on a task.

Commercialization

n. The process of making something a business.

Committed

adj. Dedicated to a cause or task.

Common

adj. Occurring frequently or shared.

Compelling

adj. Captivating or persuasive.

Competent

adj. Having the necessary ability or skill.

Complementary

adj. Enhancing or completing another.

Complexity

n. The state of being intricate or complicated.

Compose

v. To create or write.

Compound

v. To intensify or combine.

Comprise

v. To consist of or include.

Conceal

v. To hide or keep secret.

Concede

v. To admit or yield.

Conceptualize

v. To form an idea or concept.

Concerning

adj. Causing worry or distress.

Condition

n. The state of something.

Confident

adj. Feeling sure or self-assured.

Conflated

adj. Combined in a misleading way.

Conform

v. To comply with rules or expectations.

Consensus

n. General agreement.

Consistent

adj. Acting in the same way over time.

Conspicuous

adj. Easily noticed or standing out.

Constant

adj. Occurring continuously.

Contentious

adj. Causing disagreement or debate.

Contingent

adj. Dependent on something else.

Contradict

v. To be in contrast with.

Contrived

adj. Artificial or overly planned.

Controversial

adj. Causing public disagreement.

Cordially

adv. In a warm or friendly manner.

Corroborate

v. To provide evidence for; to back up (a claim).

Costly

adj. Expensive or requiring sacrifice.

Counteract

v. To work in opposition to.

Critical

adj. Expressing analysis or judgment.

Criticize

v. To express disapproval.

Deceptive

adj. Misleading or dishonest.

Deciding

adj. Determining or influencing an outcome.

Decisive

adj. Conclusive or firm.

Deficient

adj. Not enough in degree or amount.

Defunct

adj. No longer existing or functional.

Delegate

v. To assign tasks or authority to others.

Deliberation

n. Careful consideration or discussion.

Delicate

adj. Fragile or requiring careful handling.

Demarcate

v. To set boundaries or distinguish.