SAT Vocab set: 5

Abate (verb):

To become less strong or make something less strong

Abate (ex:)

The citizens hoped with the new addition to the flood control would help flooding — in the city

Abstract (adj:)

existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object

Abstract (ex:)

In the high Arctic, climate change isn't an — concept

abysmal (adj.)

very bad

Abysmal (ex:)

his policies will have an — effect on society.

adversarial (adj.)

involving opposition or disagreement

adversarial (ex:)

With shared goals, there is less reason for conflict or — relationships.

agitate (verb)

to argue energetically, especially in public, in order to achieve a specific type of change

agitate (ex):

some members of the union have been — for a strike.

benevolent (adj.):

kind and helpful

benevolent (ex):

Snow white was so — even the animals took a liking to her kindness

beguile (verb:)

to charm, attract, or interest, sometimes in order to achieve

beguile (ex):

At first, Chillingworth was trustful, however, he began to use his medical expertise to — the citizens of boston

bereft (adj.):

having to do without something or someone and suffering from the lost

bereft (ex):

A — woman stands near the rubble of her home, destroyed by bombs.

blandishments (noun):

pleasant words or actions used in order to persuade someone to do something

blandishment (ex):

Edmond was unable to resist the ice queens tempting —.

bilk (verb):

to get money from someone unfairly or dishonestly

bilk (ex):

He'd been dogged by lawsuits and liens for — tens of thousands of dollars from investors.

cajole (verb):

to persuade someone to do something they dont want to do often by pleasant talk and (sometimes) false promises

cajole (ex):

he hoped to — her into selling the house

Callous (adj):

unkind, cruel, and without sympathy or feelings for other people

Callous ( ex):

his — made him unpopular within the community.

calumny (noun):

(in the act of making) a statement about someone that is not true and is intended to damage the reputation of that person

calumny (ex):

Horrible rumors of the celebrity were circulating due to the vicious — of reporters

camaraderie (noun):

a feeling of friendliness towards people you work with or share experiences with

camaraderie (ex):

She always felt a sense of — between her and her colleagues.

congruity (noun):

the quality of being the same as, or in agreement with, other facts or principles

congruity (ex):

Her and I have always had a sense of —, we’ve never had to deal with immense hardships in our friendship

dearth (noun):

an amount of something that is too small: a lack

dearth (ex):

After leaving for college, her room was — of furniture

Debauch (verb)

To destroy or damage something so that it is no longer considered good or moral

Debauch (ex:)

The novel depicts a villain who seeks to — the innocent,"

Demagogue n.

a person, esp. a political leader, who wins support by exciting people’s emotions rather than giving them reasons

Demagogue (ex)

Any future populist — who finds his way into the White House will have access to the same power

19. Denigrate v.

to say that someone or something is not good or important

Denigrate (ex):

Her story — him as a person and as a teacher

 Diaphanous adj

 A substance, especially cloth, is so delicate and thin that you can see through it

Diaphanous (ex):

"A chorus of fairies wafts above the stage, fluttering their — wings."

 Eclectic adj.

consisting of different types, methods, styles, etc.

Eclectic (ex):

Her — style of dress caught many eyes as she walked down the street.

Ebullient adj.

excited and enthusiastic

Ebullient (ex):

Her — personality made her the life of the party.

Egregious adj.

(of something bad) extreme; beyond any reasonable degree

Egregious (ex):

His — actions made it hard to forgive him.

 Embezzlement n.

the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

 Embezzlement (ex):

He went to prison for — charges.

Emollient n.

a cream or liquid that makes dry or sore skin softer or less painful

. Emollient (ex):

The — cream helped to make the pain of her sprain abate.

Flagrant (adj.)

Shocking because of being so bad and so obvious

Flagrant (ex:)

• "she showed a flagrant disregard for our feelings"

Forbearance (noun):

The quality of being patient and being able to forgive someone r control yourself in a difficult situation

Forbearance (ex):

• "We thank all riders for their patience and forbearance."

Fortuitous (adj):

(esp. of something to your advantage) happening by chance; luck

Fortuitous (Ex):

• "The loft above the work space was a fortuitous accident that happened during construction.”

Fractious (adj.):

tending to argue, fight, or complain and hard to control

Fractious (ex):

• "they fight and squabble like fractious children"

Fetter (verb):

To keep someone within limits or stop them from making progress

Fetter (ex):

The iron fetters kept him bound to the wall