SAT Vocab (350-400 unknown + In-Class 8)

effercescent

producing bubbles of gas, bubbly; full of energy, ebullient, vivacious, enthusiatic

efficacious

effective, efficient, effectual

effusive

deomonstrative, pouring forth, expressing emotiosn in an unrestrained or heartful manner

egalitarian

advocating equal rights

egregious

notorious, conspicuously bad or shocking, heinous, nefarious

elucidate

to make clear, explain, enlighten

elude

to avoid adritly, evade, escape

elusive

evasive, hard to catch, difficult to find; baffling, hard to grasp, difficult to understand

embellish

to adorn, ornament, decorate; exaggerate, aggrandize

eminent

famouse, well-known, important

emulate

to imitate, try to equal or be better than someone, mimic, simulate

encumber

to impede, hamper, hinder, obstruct, burden

enervate

to reduce the mental or moral vigor of, debilitate, drain, weaken

enigma

puzzle, mystery, conundrum

enlighten

to illuminate, instruct, edify

enthrall

to captivate, mesmerize, charm

enumerate

to mention one by one, list on by one, name things separately, count one by one

ephemeral

evanscent, short lived, transiet, temporary, fleeting

epitome

a perfect example, essence, quitessence, embodiment

erratic

unstable, unconsistent, unpredictable

erudite

deeply learned, scholarly, knowledgeable

eschew

to avoid, shun, evade, circumvent, steer clear of

esoteric

hard to understad, knkown to only few, abstruse, arcane, obscure e

espouse

to adopt, support, champion, advocate, promote, embrace

eulogy

great praise, 9especially for someone who has recently died), acclamation, tribute, exaltation

euphemism

pleasant expression used in place of an unpleasant one, understatement

evanescent

short-lived, fleeting, transient, ephemeral

exacting

demanding, difficult, requiring great care, thorough

exasperate

to thoroughly annoy, anger, enrage

exter

to use, employ, apply, utilize; (exert oneselt) to make an effort

exhaustive

fully comprehensive, thorough, complete

exigency

urgent situation, emergency

exonerate

to absolve, acquit, exculpate, vindicate, pardon

exorbitant

exceeding normal bounds, excessive, unfair

expedient

convenient, practical, useful, advantageous

enfranchise

give voting rights to , give suffrage

despoil

steal or violently remove valuable or attractive possessions from; Divest, deprive

Contend

argue or assert something; Compete, vie for, fight, or struggle to surmount

Ascertain

Find (something) out for certain, Make sure of

Afflict

cuase pain or suffering to. affect or trouble

Lull

calm, soothe, reassure or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements

Shroud

cover, envelop, veil, cloak

Heed

careful attention; pay attention to , take notice of

Trivial

not importnat, trifling, frivolous, commonplace

Inception

onsent, outset, beginning, commencement, or the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity

Rank

Stinking, foul, musty

Thee

you

Cede

give up, yield, surrender, or abondon

render

make cause to be or turn into; provide or offer (a service of help)

Countenance

a person’s face or facial expression; tolerate, allow or apporve

Competence

Ability, appropriateness, cability

Allude

insinuate, mention indireclty, suggest, hint at, imply

underscore

emphasize, foreground, feature; Underline, mark

Albeit

Although, even if, though

Sucumb

Surrender, yield, give in , or fail to resist pressure and temptation

Penury

extreme povert, destitution

Woe

agony, anguish, troubles, great sorrow or distress

Wrath

Fury, exasperation, indignation, wrath, extreme anger

Conscience

sense of right and wrong, morals, standards, values, principles, ethics, creed, beliefs

Conducive

Helpful, advantageous, or gavorable