ENG SAT Vocab (via THE Eric Yang)

altruistic

generous, concerned for others

delineate

to describe with accuracy, detail

ensconce

to settle comfortably

laconic

using a minimum of words; concise

reverent

respectful

angular

lean, gaunt, sharp cornered

denigrate

to belittle, to run down

fruition

state of realization or accomplishment

opulent

possessing great wealth

resplendent

brilliant, shining

aversion

contempt; intense dislike

insolent

overbearing; insulting; disrespectful

insuperable

not able to surmount, vanquish

proclivity

inclination, tendency

sardonic

scornful or derisive; mocking

deleterious

harmful, dangerous; injurious

elucidate

to make clear, to explain

interloper

interferes in the affairs or rights of others

replete

filled to capacity, abundant in supply

superfluous

needless; overflowing; extra

antithesis

a direct opposite, a contrast

carnal

relating to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality

gratis

free, without charge or recompense

opaque

not transparent; hard to understand

stratagem

a trick for obtaining an advantage

assiduous

attentive; persistent

discourse

communication, oral/written

husband

to manage prudently

profundity

profound knowledge; depth

titter

to snicker or giggle nervously

autonomous

independent; self-centered

defamation

ruining another's reputation

lurid

sensational, gruesome causing shock

raconteur

one skilled at telling stories

toady

one who flatters in hopes of favors

bastion

a fortification, a stronghold

exacerbate

to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

malady

a disease or unwholesome condition

savory

morally correct; appetizing; pleasing

viable

capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible

abase

to degrade; to humiliate

barb

a critical or caustic remark

esteem

estimate of value; approval, respect

impudent

disrespectful, improper bold acts

pontificate

to speak in a self-important manner; to speak pompously

abet

to encourage or assist

cavalier

armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly

fold

a group bound by common beliefs

lionize

to treat with importance, celebrity

rotund

very plump, round

abhor

to detest utterly; to loathe

dross

waste material

grotto

cave

maelstrom

a turbulent whirlpool

solvent

able to pay debts

abstemious

sparing; temperate

eclectic

coming from a variety of sources

hoary

white with age

narcissistic

excessively loving oneself

tantamount

equivalent in value, significance