SAT Vocabulary – Selected Practice Flashcards
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100 question-and-answer style flashcards covering key SAT vocabulary terms from A to C to help reinforce meanings and usage.
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What does the word “abase” mean?
To humiliate or degrade someone.
What does the word “abate” mean?
To reduce or lessen.
What does the word “abdicate” mean?
To give up a position of power or responsibility.
What is an “aberration”?
Something that differs from the norm.
What does it mean to “abhor” something?
To hate or detest it.
What does the adjective “abject” describe?
Something wretched or pitiful.
What does it mean to “abridge” a text?
To shorten or cut it down.
What does “abrogate” mean?
To abolish, usually by authority.
What does it mean to “abscond”?
To sneak away and hide.
What does it mean to “abstain”?
To freely choose not to commit an action.
What does “accessible” mean?
Obtainable or reachable.
What is meant by “acclaim”?
High praise.
What does it mean to “acquiesce”?
To agree without protesting.
Define “acrimony.”
Bitterness or discord.
What is “acumen”?
Keen insight.
What does “adamant” mean?
Unyielding or immovable in attitude.
What does the adjective “adept” mean?
Extremely skilled.
What does it mean to “admonish” someone?
To caution, criticize, or reprove them.
What does it mean to “adorn” something?
To decorate it.
What does “adverse” mean?
Antagonistic, unfavorable, or dangerous.
What does it mean to “advocate” something?
To argue in favor of it.
Define “aesthetic.”
Related to the appreciation of beauty or art.
What does “affable” mean?
Friendly and good-natured.
What is an “aggregate”?
A whole formed by combining several parts.
What does “agile” mean?
Quick and nimble.
What does it mean if someone is “agnostic”?
They believe the existence of God cannot be proven or disproven.
Define “alacrity.”
Eagerness or speed in responding.
What does “alleviate” mean?
To relieve or make more bearable.
What does it mean to “allocate” funds?
To distribute or set them aside for a purpose.
What does “aloof” mean?
Reserved or emotionally distant.
What is the adjective “ambiguous” used to describe?
Something uncertain or open to multiple interpretations.
What does “ameliorate” mean?
To improve or make better.
Define “amenable.”
Willing to cooperate or comply.
What does “amicable” mean?
Friendly and without serious disagreement.
What does “amorphous” mean?
Without a definite shape or type.
What does “anachronistic” describe?
Something out of correct chronological order.
What is an “analgesic”?
Something that reduces pain.
Define “anarchist.”
A person who wants to eliminate all government.
What is an “anathema”?
A cursed or detested person or thing.
What is an “anecdote”?
A short, humorous account of an event.
What does “anonymous” mean?
Being unknown or unrecognized by name.
Define “antagonism.”
Active hostility or opposition.
What is “antipathy”?
A strong feeling of dislike.
What does “antiquated” mean?
Old or out of date.
Define “antithesis.”
The exact opposite of something.
What does “apathetic” mean?
Lacking concern or emotion.
What does “appease” mean?
To calm or satisfy, often by giving in.
What does it mean to “apprehend” a suspect?
To seize or arrest them.
What does “arbitrary” mean?
Based on random choice rather than reason.
Define “arboreal.”
Relating to or resembling trees.
What does “arcane” mean?
Obscure or known only by a few.
What does “archetypal” describe?
The most typical or representative example.
Define “ardor.”
Extreme energy, enthusiasm, or passion.
What is an “arid” climate?
One that is excessively dry.
What does it mean to “arrogate” rights?
To take them without justification.
What is an “artifact”?
An object remaining from an extinct culture or place.
Who is an “artisan”?
A skilled craftsperson.
Define “ascetic.”
Practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal or spiritual discipline.
What does it mean to “aspire” to something?
To long for or aim toward it.
What does “assuage” mean?
To ease or pacify something unpleasant.
Define “astute.”
Very clever or perceptive.
What is an “asylum”?
A place of refuge or an institution for the mentally ill.
What does it mean to “atone”?
To make amends or repent.
What does “atrophy” mean?
To wither away or decay from lack of use.
What does “augment” mean?
To add to or expand.
Define “auspicious.”
Favorable or indicative of good things.
What does “austere” mean?
Very bare, bleak, or severe in manner.
Define “avarice.”
Excessive greed.
What is an “aversion”?
A strong dislike for something.
What does “banal” mean?
Dull or commonplace.
What is a “behemoth”?
Something of tremendous power or size.
Define “benevolent.”
Marked by doing good; kindly.
What does “benign” mean in a medical context?
Favorable, not threatening, or mild.
What does it mean to “berate” someone?
To scold them vehemently.
Define “bias.”
A prejudice or tendency toward one side.
What does it mean to “bilk” someone?
To cheat or defraud them.
What is a “blight”?
A plague or something that destroys hope.
Define “boisterous.”
Loud and full of energy.
What does “brazen” mean?
Excessively bold or brash.
What does the adjective “brusque” describe?
Short, abrupt, or dismissive manner.
Define “cacophony.”
Tremendous noise or harsh sound.
What is a musical “cadence”?
A rhythm or progression of sound.
What does it mean to “cajole” someone?
To urge or coax with flattery.
Define “calamity.”
An event with disastrous consequences.
What does “callous” mean?
Emotionally hardened or unfeeling.
Define “candor.”
Honesty or frankness.
What does “capacious” mean?
Very spacious or roomy.
What does it mean to “capitulate”?
To surrender or give in.
Define “capricious.”
Subject to sudden changes of mood; fickle.
What does it mean to “captivate” an audience?
To get and hold their attention.
Define “caustic.”
Bitter, biting, or acidic in tone.
What is a “censure”?
Harsh criticism or formal rebuke.
Define “cerebral.”
Related to the intellect rather than emotions.
What does “chaos” mean?
Complete disorder and confusion.
What does it mean to “chastise” someone?
To criticize or punish them severely.
Define “circumspect.”
Cautious and thoughtful of potential consequences.
What does “clandestine” mean?
Secret or hidden, especially for illicit reasons.
Define “clemency.”
Mercy or leniency toward an offender.
What does it mean for liquid to “coagulate”?
To thicken or clot.
What does it mean to “coalesce”?
To fuse or come together into a whole.