SAT vocab

A bunch of random vocab that I didn't know or wasn't sure

Buttress

Buttress

strengthen

Phantasmic

not real, illusion, imagination

Colossal

extremely large

Ubiquitous

found/present everywhere

Ingenuity

clever

Dissent

To disagree, especially from the majority (ex Supreme Court)

Accolades

recognition of achievement

Espouse

Stand up for, support

Vigilant

careful, watchful, especially to avoid danger

Synergy

combined action. cooperation

Endeavor

attempt to achieve something

Reticent

reserved, unwilling to communicate thoughts or feelings

Betwixt

between

Abate

lessen, something that was seen as hostile but not anymore, diminish

Vitality

energy and strength

Unilaterally

something done only by one person, country, or group; only affects one side

Formidable

inspiring fear or respect because they’re very powerful

Permeated

spread throughout

Incessant

continuing without pause, describe something annoying or unpleasant

Overt

done openly, not secret

Retribution

revenge, punishment for crime

Incongruity

out of place

Inexplicable

cannot be explained

Languid

relaxed, weak

Precarious

unreliable, not held in a strong position

Vehemently

in a strong emotional way, passionate, extremely intense emotions

Oblique

slanted

Frigid

very cold in temperature

Cordial

warm, friendly, or alcohol

Sumptuous

splendid and expensive looking

Liquidated

pay a debt

Contempt

looking down on someone, despising someone

Staunch

loyal, firm principles

Goad

provoke, annoy an animal to start

Ingenious

clever, original, inventive

Definite

clearly stated or decided, certain

Tentative

not certain, hesitant

Exuberance

the quality of being full of energy, cheerful

Denigration

defame, say something is not important

Rouse

awaken, stir up

Congregate

gather

Astute

sharp, turn situations into advantages

Meandering

winding path

Incongruous

out of place

Inquisitive

curious

Rudimental

basic

Lithe

thin, graceful

Insubstantial

lacking strength, imaginary

Opaque

not letting light in

Disposition

character, the way something is placed, attitude toward life

Tumult

uproar, commotion, confused voices in crowd

Vendetta

blood feud, falling out

Indemnify

compensate someone for harm or loss

Myriad

great variety or number

Plethora

a large or excessive amount, abundance

Intangible

unable to be touched or grasped , no physical presence

Impapable

can’t touch, unable to be felt by touch

Stymie

hinder

Vex

irritate

Lethargic

sluggish

Lavish

costly, luxurious

Shrewd

sharp

Chafe

clothes too tight make your skin uncomfortable

Impassive

not feeling or showing emotion

Taut

tight, excited, nervous

Respite

short rest from something unpleasant

Sleazy

dirty, cheap, not socially acceptable

Regale

entertain, lavishly supply

Interplay

interaction, affect two things have on each other

Venerate

regard with respect, icon

Slovenly

messy and dirty, especially appearance

Assuage

make unpleasant feeling feel less intense, satisfy appetite or desire

Endearing

Inspire love or affection

Tactfully

trying not to upset someone or offend

Suffice

be enough, meet the needs of

Elongate

stretched out, longer and thinner than usual

Egregious

outstandingly bad

Provocate

make someone mad

Plunder

take something by force, raid

Subjugate

bring under control, usually by conquest

Iridescent

showing luminous (shiny, light) colors that seem to change from each angle

Apprehensive

anxious

Concurrent

existing, happening, or done at the same time (coincidence)

Effusive

expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained manner

Succint

briefly or clearly expressed

Pilfer

steal (usually of little value)

Posit

put into place, assume as a fact

Postulate

assume the existent, statement assumed to be true

Vindicate

clear someone of blame or suspicion

Congenial

pleasant

Ludicrous

foolish, unreasonable

Impede

delay or prevent

Malleable

metal able to be shaped without breaking

Inventiveness

quality of being inventive

Mire

wet spongy earth, a situation or state of difficulty, stuck in mud

Sublimate

channeling intense strong emotions, also solid to vapor

Lurid

very vivid in color in a shocking horrifying way

Adjunct

something added or joined, word or word group that completes meaning but isn’t main structural element

Acrimony

bitter or ill feeling

Pseudoscience

collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method