SAT Must-Know Vocabulary Tier 1 Complete Guide
SAT Vocabulary: Words 1 through 75
1. Aloof: Emotionally distant or detached.
2. Circumlocution: Evasive speech, speaking around a subject.
3. Foolhardy: Foolishly brave or daring.
4. Arbitrary: Unreasonable or capricious; random; tyrannical.
5. Exacting: Arduous, difficult (Tagged: 24Aug).
6. Mundane: Common, everyday.
7. Combustible: Easily burned.
8. Exuberance: Overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness.
9. Capacious: Having a lot of space inside; roomy (Tagged: 25Jun).
10. Constraint: A limitation or restriction.
11. Unprecedented: Having no previous example; novel; unparalleled (Tagged: 24Aug).
12. Sustain: Support.
13. Erudite: Well educated, learned.
14. Facilitate: Simplify, aid, to help.
15. Doctrine: Teachings in general; particular principle (religious, legal, etc.) taught; dogma.
16. Accolade: Award of merit; strong praise and approvals; merit good quality deserving praise.
17. Conjecture: Guessed, unproved thesis (Tagged: 24Aug).
18. Gravity: Heaviness, seriousness.
19. Eclectic: Miscellaneous, variegated.
20. Recount: Narrate or tell (a story); count over again.
21. Intimidate: Frighten.
22. Tranquility: Peacefulness.
23. Hardy: Sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement (stormy) weather.
24. Gregarious: Friendly, sociable.
25. Substantial: Of substance; material; solid; essential or fundamental; ample; considerable; well-to-do (Tagged: 24May).
26. Sanguine: Optimistic, positive thinker (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Nov).
27. Impregnable: Invulnerable, impenetrable.
28. Predecessor: Former occupant of a post.
29. Cordial: Warmly friendly; gracious; heartfelt.
30. Oblivion: Obscurity; condition of being completely forgotten; forgetfulness.
31. Hierarchy: Organization by rank.
32. Elusive: Difficult to pin down.
33. Indict: To accuse someone of a crime formally.
34. Trite: Overused and lacking originality.
35. Diligence: Steadiness of effort; persistent hard work.
36. Misconstrue: Interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge (Tagged: 24May, 26Mar).
37. Instigate: To urge or goad, to drive forward.
38. Acquiesce: Assent; agree passively; comply without protest.
39. Restraint: Moderation or self-control; controlling force; restriction.
40. Adjunct: Something which is extra or added on (Tagged: 24Mar).
41. Trepidation: Fear, anxiety.
42. Incite: To goad, to urge into action.
43. Proximity: Closeness.
44. Harbinger: Forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) (Tagged: 25May, 24Dec, 24Oct, 24May).
45. Exhilarating: Exciting.
46. Innovative: Novel; introducing a change (Tagged: 23Jun).
47. Succinct: Clear, short and well-expressed.
48. Invert: To turn inside out, to turn inwards.
49. Ascribe: To refer to, to give credit to (Tagged: 24Dec).
50. Methodical: Systematic.
51. Rant: Speak violently or excitedly; rave; talk excitedly showing anger; scold.
52. Resolution: Determination; resoluteness.
53. Strident: Loud, noisy.
54. Irrefutable: Cannot be proved wrong (Tagged: 24Mar).
55. Transient: Temporary, fleeting.
56. Squander: Waste.
57. Capricious: Mercurial, quick to change.
58. Disparage: To insult, belittle.
59. Orthodox: Conforming to established doctrine, traditional (Tagged: 23Oct, 24May).
60. Gloss: To ignore (Tagged: 24Jun).
61. Spurious: False; counterfeit; forged; illogical (Tagged: 23Nov, 23Aug, 23Oct).
62. Divergent: Differing; deviating.
63. Sanction: Approve; ratify.
64. Proliferation: Rapid growth; spread; multiplication.
65. Mitigated: Made less severe (Tagged: 24Dec, 24Oct, 23Mar).
66. Antagonism: Strong feeling of dislike or hatred.
67. Impair: To handicap, to prevent, to disable.
68. Nominal: In name only, insignificant, tiny (Tagged: 24Oct).
69. Esteem: Respect, value (Tagged: 24Aug).
70. Cursory: Superficial; done quickly and without attention to detail.
71. Optimist: Person who looks on the bright side.
72. Provincial: Narrow minded, unsophisticated.
73. Superfluous: Excessive; overabundant; unnecessary (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Mar).
74. Ramble: Wander aimlessly (physically or mentally); digress.
75. Apathy: Lack of energy or interest.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 76 through 150
76. Ostentatious: Showy.
77. Phenomena: Observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation.
78. Substantiate: To give evidence for (Tagged: 26Mar, 26May).
79. Emend: Correct (usually a text).
80. Eccentricity: Oddity; idiosyncrasy (Tagged: 24Aug).
81. Indiscriminate: Without thought; random; careless.
82. Mitigate: To lessen or moderate effects of (Tagged: 24Oct, 23Mar).
83. Seclusion: The state of being private and away from others.
84. Truncate: Cut the top off; shorten.
85. Convene: To gather together (Tagged: 23Dec, 25Dec).
86. Hypothetical: Based on guesswork; not proven.
87. Tirade: Long angry denunciatory speech; diatribe; harangue; extended scolding.
88. Abstract: 1. Theoretical; 2. Hard to understand.
89. Intrepid: Fearless.
90. Laggard: Slow; sluggish.
91. Ingenious: Marked by inventive skill; clever; resourceful.
92. Glutton: A greedy person.
93. Authoritarian: Subordinating the individual to the state; completely dominating another's will.
94. Piety: Devoutness; reverence for God.
95. Indigenous: Native to a particular place (Tagged: 24Mar).
96. Anecdote: Short account of something interesting; story.
97. Rectify: To correct (Tagged: 25May).
98. Deprecate: To disapprove of.
99. Conspicuous: Easily seen; noticeable; striking (Tagged: 23Dec).
100. Ubiquity: Presence everywhere or in many places especially simultaneously (Tagged: 25Mar, 25Jun, 24May).
101. Avert: Prevent; avoid; turn away (eyes or thought).
102. Incidental: Not essential; minor.
103. Dubious: Doubtful.
104. Illuminate: To brighten, to bring light to (Tagged: 24Aug, 23Jun).
105. Recant: To retract or take back a statement.
106. Nebula: Diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas; galaxy (Tagged: 24Aug).
107. Atrophy: Wasting away of tissue; gradual decline from disuse.
108. Astute: Wise; mentally sharp.
109. Evince: To show or demonstrate (Tagged: 24Oct, 23Mar, 24May, 25Dec).
110. Exemplars: Excellent examples of (Tagged: 24Oct).
111. Corrode: Gradually wear away (by chemical action).
112. Placate: To mollify, soothe (Tagged: 24Oct).
113. Advocate: Support.
114. Cajole: To persuade through flattery or promises.
115. Propagate: To broadcast, to transmit information (Tagged: 24Dec).
116. Conventional: Traditional, widely accepted (Tagged: 24Oct).
117. Emulate: Imitate; rival; try to equal or excel (through imitation).
118. Opaque: 1. Cannot be seen through; 2. Indirect, obscure (Tagged: 25Oct, 26May).
119. Desiccate: To thoroughly dry out; to preserve (food) by removing moisture.
120. Usurp: Seize another's power or rank (without legal authority); supplant; appropriate.
121. Precarious: Dangerous, risky; unsteady.
122. Deterrent: Something that puts one off; a preventive.
123. Lofty: Very high.
124. Frugality: Thrift; economy.
125. Culpable: Guilty, reprehensible.
126. Heresy: Opinion contrary to popular belief; opinion contrary to accepted religion.
127. Illusory: Illusive; deceptive; not real.
128. Garrulous: Talkative, verbose.
129. Sporadic: Intermittent; on and off (Tagged: 24Mar, 25Aug).
130. Malicious: Evil, cruel.
131. Buttress: To support (Tagged: 23Dec, 23Mar).
132. Whimsical: Changing mind based on a sudden decision or wish; fanciful; capricious.
133. Dogmatic: Expressing unchanging or rigid opinions (Tagged: 24Mar).
134. Enmity: Ill will; hatred; hostility.
135. Repudiate: To denounce or cast off in public (Tagged: 24Oct, 23Dec, 23Mar).
136. Reprimand: Reprove severely; rebuke.
137. Prodigal: Wasteful.
138. Corroborate: Confirm; support; strengthen (Tagged: 25Mar, 23Dec).
139. Comprehensive: Broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive.
140. Exacerbates: Makes worse (Tagged: 24Dec).
141. Charlatan: Trickster, conman.
142. Disparity: A significant difference or inequality.
143. Vacate: To empty (Tagged: 23Dec).
144. Devise: Think up; invent; plan; bequeath.
145. Exact: Demand and obtain by force (Tagged: 24Aug).
146. Compile: Collect and assemble (information or data).
147. Misanthrope: One who hates mankind; misanthropist.
148. Innovation: Change; something newly introduced; introduction of something new.
149. Subordinate: Occupying a lower rank; inferior; submissive (Tagged: 24May).
150. Surfeit: Overabundance.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 151 through 225
151. Complementary: Serving to complete something.
152. Disquiet: To disturb or make uncomfortable.
153. Incontrovertible: Definite, undeniable.
154. Accessible: Easy to approach; obtainable.
155. Compliance: Act of conforming or yielding.
156. Alleviate: To lessen the effects of something (Tagged: 24May).
157. Ineffable: Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
158. Mimicry: Imitation (Tagged: 23Dec).
159. Engendered: Caused, produced, stimulated (Tagged: 24Jun, 23Aug).
160. Fecundity: Fertility; fruitfulness (Tagged: 25May, 24May).
161. Elegy: Poem or song expressing lamentation (for the dead).
162. Quell: To soothe, to calm, to put down.
163. Aesthetic: Concerned with beauty or artistic taste.
164. Labyrinth: Complicated maze; complex situation.
165. Obliterated: Wiped out (Tagged: 24Aug).
166. Erroneous: Wrong.
167. Bequeath: To leave (property or money) to someone by a will.
168. Meander: To follow a winding course; OR wander aimlessly.
169. Evenhanded: Impartial; fair (Tagged: 25Mar).
170. Incongruous: Not fitting; out of place.
171. Abate: Lessen, weaken (Tagged: 25Jun).
172. Esteemed: Honored, respected (Tagged: 24Aug).
173. Meticulous: Extremely careful and precise.
174. Effervescence: Liveliness; high-spirited enthusiasm.
175. Egotism: Tendency to speak or write of oneself excessively; conceit; self-importance.
176. Undermine: Weaken, compromise.
177. Remorse: Deep guilt and regret for wrongdoing.
178. Torpor: A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.
179. Depravity: Moral corruption; wickedness.
180. Superficial: On surface only, without depth or substance (Tagged: 24Mar).
181. Slavish: 1. Unoriginal; 2. Like a slave.
182. Relegate: To demote or assign to a lower position.
183. Depose: To remove from office.
184. Apocryphal: Fictitious, mythical, fabricated.
185. Discriminating: Showing refined judgment; OR showing bias.
186. Levity: Lightness of manner; lack of seriousness.
187. Lampoon: To mock or satirize.
188. Execute: To carry out (a plan/order); OR to put to death.
189. Manifestation: Outward demonstration; manifesting; indication of the presence of something (Tagged: 23Jun).
190. Coercion: Use of force or threats to make someone do something.
191. Digression: Temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.
192. Antediluvian: Before the great flood, ancient.
193. Saturate: To soak thoroughly; to fill completely with something.
194. Aviary: Large enclosure for keeping birds.
195. Insipid: Lacking flavor, vigor, or interest; bland.
196. Exonerate: To clear from blame or guilt.
197. Reprehensible: Deserving strong disapproval.
198. Expound: To explain, usually a theory or idea in detail (Tagged: 25Jun, 25Nov).
199. Expedite: Hasten; make go faster (Tagged: 24Mar).
200. Raucous: Harsh and unpleasant; (of people) disorderly and boisterous.
201. Proxy: Authorized agent; authority to act for another (Tagged: 24Dec, 24Mar).
202. Virtuoso: Master, genius.
203. Flagrant: Conspicuously wicked, bad, or offensive; blatant; outrageous.
204. Decry: To criticize, to disapprove of (Tagged: 24May).
205. Indolent: Lazy.
206. Cryptic: Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure; puzzling.
207. Zealot: One who is zealous; fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal.
208. Intrinsic: Natural, innate (Tagged: 24May).
209. Marred: Damaged; impaired the appearance or quality of.
210. Edify: To instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.
211. Discerning: Having good judgment (Tagged: 23Jun).
212. Recluse: Hermit; loner.
213. Converge: Approach; tend to meet; come together.
214. Pariah: Outcast.
215. Antidote: Cure for a poison or a toxin.
216. Paradox: Statement that looks false but is actually correct (Tagged: 23Aug).
217. Embellish: 1. To decorate; 2. To exaggerate.
218. Redundant: Unnecessary.
219. Aspire: To direct one’s hopes or ambitions toward achieving something.
220. Inconsequential: Unimportant (Tagged: 23Dec, 26May).
221. Elated: Filled with excited joy and pride; overjoyed; in high spirits.
222. Cardiologist: A doctor specializing in diagnosing and treating heart diseases.
223. Eulogy: A praising tribute.
224. Notoriety: Infamy, bad reputation.
225. Mirth: Merriment; laughter.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 226 through 300
226. Venerate: To respect.
227. Obscure: Dark; vague; unclear; not well known.
228. Ambivalence: Uncertainty; having 'mixed' feelings.
229. Unwarranted: Unjustified.
230. Emissary: Agent (sent on a mission to represent another); messenger (Tagged: 24Dec).
231. Document: Provide written evidence (for a claim); record with documents.
232. Refute: Disprove; prove to be false (Tagged: 23Mar, 24May, 26Mar).
233. Diffidence: Shyness; lack of self-confidence; timidity.
234. Opulence: Lavish display of wealth.
235. Profusion: An abundance or large quantity of something.
236. Illicit: Illegal.
237. Clandestine: Secret (Tagged: 25Nov).
238. Anomaly: Something that deviates from what is normal, expected, or standard.
239. Hedonist: One who believes in following only pleasure as a goal in life.
240. Predator: Predatory animal or bird; predatory person.
241. Deference: Courteous regard for another's wish.
242. Haphazard: Happening in an unplanned way (Tagged: 24Aug).
243. Reverberate: Echo repeatedly; resound.
244. Pragmatic: Practical (as opposed to idealistic).
245. Audacious: Daring; bold.
246. Censure: Blame; criticize.
247. Impartial: Neutral, unbiased.
248. Benevolent: Kind, considerate.
249. Philanthropist: One who does good, charitable person.
250. Laudable: Praiseworthy.
251. Replete: Completely filled.
252. Voluble: Fluent; talkative; glib.
253. Stagnant: Not flowing (often bad-smelling); motionless; stale; not developing; inactive; dull.
254. Artisan: A manually skilled worker.
255. Scrutinize: Examine carefully.
256. Ebullient: Showing excitement; overflowing with enthusiasm; boiling.
257. Contract: V. compress or shrink; make a pledge; catch a disease.
258. Vacillated: Wavered in mind or opinion; was indecisive (Tagged: 24Mar).
259. Exemplify: Show by example; furnish an example; serve as an example of.
260. Impudence: Impertinence; insolence.
261. Composure: Emotional control, equilibrium.
262. Subside: Sink to a lower level; settle down; sink to the bottom (as a sediment); descend.
263. Frivolous: Silly, unimportant.
264. Archaic: Very old, no longer in common use; outdated.
265. Anarchist: Person who seeks to overturn the established government.
266. Enumerate: Count out; list (Tagged: 25Mar).
267. Fallow: Land left unplowed/unseeded to restore fertility; figuratively, inactive or unproductive.
268. Adulation: Flattery; admiration that is more than is necessary or deserved.
269. Impart: Grant a share of; make known (Tagged: 24Aug).
270. Euphemism: A kinder or less offensive term.
271. Indifferent: Unmoved or unconcerned by; having no interest in; mediocre.
272. Idle: Not working; not employed or busy; lazy; without purpose; useless; lacking substance (Tagged: 24Mar).
273. Precursor: Fore-runner; earlier version (Tagged: 24Mar, 23May).
274. Commemorate: Honor the memory of; serve as a memorial to.
275. Excerpt: Selected passage (written or musical) taken from a longer work.
276. Elicit: To provoke a reaction.
277. Confound: Confuse; puzzle (Tagged: 24May).
278. Impecunious: Without money.
279. Diminution: Lessening; reduction in size.
280. Waffle: Speak equivocally about an issue (Tagged: 23Nov).
281. Novel: New, original, fresh (Tagged: 24Aug).
282. Duplicity: Deceitfulness; double-dealing.
283. Discretion: Prudence; ability to adjust actions to circumstances; freedom of action or judgment (Tagged: 24Oct).
284. Assiduous: Industrious, hardworking.
285. Ironic: Unexpected.
286. Blighted: Suffering from disease or decay; ruined or destroyed.
287. Pitfall: A hidden danger or difficulty.
288. Negate: Wipe out.
289. Expedient: Convenient and practical, though possibly improper or immoral.
290. Listless: Lacking in spirit or energy; languid.
291. Dilatory: Late, tending to delay.
292. Dehydrate: To dry up, to remove water from.
293. Diffuse: Wordy; verbose; rambling; spread out (like a gas).
294. Criterion: Standard for judging.
295. Disputatious: Argumentative; fond of argument.
296. Novelty: Something new and entertaining, fad (Tagged: 24Aug).
297. Lithe: Graceful, flexible, supple.
298. Animosity: Hatred (extreme emotion).
299. Implausible: Not likely, not possible.
300. Ravenous: Extremely hungry; famished; voracious.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 301 through 375
301. Beholden: Obligated; indebted; owing thanks (Tagged: 24Aug, 23Oct).
302. Disseminate: To spread widely (ideas, information, etc.).
303. Bleak: Cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing.
304. Beguile: To charm, to entrance.
305. Cacophonous: Very noisy; unpleasant sounding.
306. Evanescent: Quickly fading or disappearing, short-lived.
307. Dearth: A lack or shortage of something (Tagged: 25Mar, 26May).
308. Obstinate: Stubborn; hard to control or treat.
309. Rescind: Cancel, annul.
310. Contrivance: Something contrived; machine or apparatus; clever deceitful plan; scheme (Tagged: 24Mar).
311. Avarice: Greed.
312. Extraneous: Irrelevant, unrelated, or unnecessary.
313. Accentuate: Emphasize, show off (Tagged: 24Aug, 23Jun, 26May).
314. Servile: Slavish; cringing.
315. Parsimony: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
316. Apex: Highest point, zenith (Tagged: 24Aug).
317. Insuperable: Invincible, super.
318. Belie: To prove false.
319. Reverent: Respectful; worshipful.
320. Intractable: Unruly; difficult to manage.
321. Demarcation: The setting or marking of boundaries or limits.
322. Abstruse: Difficult to comprehend.
323. Exploit: To take advantage of, to misuse, to abuse.
324. Extricate: To unentangle, to free.
325. Ignominy: Shame.
326. Esoteric: Mysterious, obscure.
327. Ratify: Give official approval to.
328. Vacillate: Hesitate, waver (Tagged: 24Mar).
329. Emaciated: Skeletal, extra skinny.
330. Stipulate: State as a necessary condition (of an agreement); specify (Tagged: 24Dec).
331. Ambiguous: Unclear, able to mean two or more things (Tagged: 24Oct, 25Sept).
332. Quiescent: Quiet, still.
333. Florid: Ruddy; (of a complexion) reddish; flowery; very ornate.
334. Delineate: To describe.
335. Discount: Disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost.
336. Inclusive: Tending to include all; all-inclusive.
337. Inundate: Flood; overflow; submerge; cover completely.
338. Desultory: Aimless, random, skipping around (Tagged: 24Oct).
339. Morose: Depressed.
340. Paucity: Lack of, scarcity.
341. Perpetuate: Make perpetual; preserve from extinction.
342. Rarefied: Made less dense (of a gas).
343. Pretentious: Putting on an act.
344. Endorse: Support.
345. Dismiss: Eliminate from consideration.
346. Insurmountable: Overwhelming; unbeatable; insuperable (Tagged: 24May).
347. Pernicious: Very harmful; deadly; very destructive.
348. Affable: Sociable, pleasant, friendly.
349. Sycophant: Servile flatterer; bootlicker; yes man.
350. Susceptible: Vulnerable, weak to.
351. Adversity: Great hardship or affliction; misfortune.
352. Facetious: Humorous, lighthearted (Tagged: 25Mar, 24May).
353. Abundant: Plentiful; possessing riches or resources (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Nov).
354. Derivative: Unoriginal, imitative, copied.
355. Parody: Humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff.
356. Prudent: Careful, wise.
357. Certitude: Certainty.
358. Supplanted: Displaced, replaced (Tagged: 23Oct).
359. Obdurate: Stubborn, pigheaded.
360. Fastidious: Meticulous, paying close attention to detail.
361. Idiosyncrasy: Individual trait usually odd in nature; behavioral peculiarity (Tagged: 26May).
362. Remission: A temporary reduction or disappearance of disease symptoms; forgiveness.
363. Detached: Aloof, reserved.
364. Lament: To mourn or grieve.
365. Decorum: Propriety; orderliness and good taste in manners.
366. Raze: To eradicate, to demolish.
367. Attenuate: To weaken or reduce in force (Tagged: 25Jun, 26May).
368. Resolve: Determination; resolution; firmness of purpose.
369. Abound: Filled with, replete (Tagged: 25Jun).
370. Articulate: Able to express something well in words.
371. Fanaticism: Excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause.
372. Qualified: Limited, conditional.
373. Impede: To block or prevent.
374. Prattle: To gossip, to talk without meaning, babble.
375. Stolid: Unemotional, stoic.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 376 through 450
376. Volatile: Explosive, tending to change quickly (Tagged: 26May).
377. Acknowledge: Recognize; admit.
378. Querulous: Constantly complaining.
379. Verbose: Wordy.
380. Mercurial: Rapidly changing.
381. Inadvertently: Unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly.
382. Consensus: General agreement.
383. Enhance: Increase; improve value, reputation, or usefulness.
384. Laconic: Brief and to the point; terse.
385. Ascetic: One who lives a holy life without luxury.
386. Extrapolated: Predicted on the basis of existing data; extended (Tagged: 23Dec).
387. Uniformity: Sameness; monotony.
388. Odious: Disgusting, repellant.
389. Luxuriant: Abundant; growing healthily; excessively ornate.
390. Scanty: Meager; insufficient.
391. Proponent: Supporter, advocate (Tagged: 25May, 25Aug).
392. Attrition: Gradual reduction in strength or numbers (Tagged: 25Aug).
393. Reprove: To mildly criticize.
394. Apprehension: Worry, doubt.
395. Exacerbate: To worsen or aggravate.
396. Detractor: A person who gives negative criticism (Tagged: 24Mar, 23May).
397. Contentious: Quarrelsome; controversial (Tagged: 24May).
398. Respite: Break (from work, etc.).
399. Discourse: Serious speech, writing, or conversation; formal discussion.
400. Perfunctory: Cursory, hastily done.
401. Acrid: Having a strong, bitter, or harsh taste or smell; caustic.
402. Resplendent: Shining, glowing.
403. Misnomer: Wrong name, inappropriate nickname.
404. Clich: An overused expression or idea.
405. Gratuitous: Unnecessary.
406. Exhaustive: Comprehensive, complete (Tagged: 24Jun, 24Mar).
407. Repel: Drive away; disgust.
408. Fell: Cruel; (of a disease) deadly.
409. Nebulous: Unclear, uncertain (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Aug, 24Nov).
410. Turbulence: State of violent agitation.
411. Taciturn: Speaking little, reticent.
412. Appease: To mollify or soothe.
413. Concede: To give in, to yield.
414. Skeptic: Doubter.
415. Mercenary: Greedy.
416. Inane: Silly.
417. Enigma: Mystery, secret, riddle.
418. Sway: Swing from side to side; influence someone (Tagged: 23Oct).
419. Spurn: To reject with disdain or contempt.
420. Equitable: Fair.
421. Equivocal: Evasive, misleading, deliberately indirect (Tagged: 24Aug, 24Mar, 23Oct, 24May, 25Nov).
422. Amass: Collect (gradually, in a large amount) (Tagged: 24Oct).
423. Rhetorical: Pertaining to effective communication; insincere in language.
424. Rigor: Severity; winter (Tagged: 24Aug).
425. Corrugated: Wrinkled; ridged.
426. Conciliatory: Making peace, pacifying, calming.
427. Furtive: Secretive, on the sly.
428. Disdain: To ridicule, to mock.
429. Miserly: Stingy; mean.
430. Detrimental: Harmful; damaging (Tagged: 25Mar).
431. Discordant: Not harmonious; conflicting.
432. Satirical: Using satire; mocking.
433. Inherent: Innate, natural.
434. Iconoclastic: Attacking cherished traditions (Tagged: 25Nov).
435. Heterogeneous: Dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous (Tagged: 23Jun).
436. Arrogance: Pride; haughtiness.
437. Pacifist: One opposed to force.
438. Discrepancy: Huge difference or rift; inconsistency (Tagged: 25Aug).
439. Sage: Person celebrated for wisdom.
440. Bombastic: Pompous, high sounding but lacking substance.
441. Deplore: To put down, to belittle.
442. Vigor: Energy, enthusiasm.
443. Intervene: To become involved in a situation.
444. Acrimonious: Bitter, harsh.
445. Pervasive: Spread throughout (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Jun, 24Nov).
446. Hypercritical: Overly critical.
447. Ascendancy: Controlling influence.
448. Fervor: Passion, zeal.
449. Autonomous: Independent.
450. Polemical: Aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 451 through 525
451. Affirmation: Positive assertion; confirmation.
452. Insularity: Narrow-mindedness; isolation.
453. Innate: Inborn.
454. Inexorable: Unstoppable, relentless.
455. Equanimity: Composure or calm.
456. Fallacious: False; misleading.
457. Savory: Pleasant in taste; tasty; agreeable.
458. Ardent: Intense; passionate; zealous.
459. Overt: Obvious, conspicuous.
460. Brevity: Briefness.
461. Concur: To agree.
462. Lassitude: Lack of energy.
463. Debilitate: To handicap or maim.
464. Disclose: Reveal.
465. Conviction: Belief.
466. Laud: Praise.
467. Altruistic: Unselfishly generous; concerned for others.
468. Disperse: To drive away, scatter.
469. Impugn: To insult, malign, damage the reputation of (Tagged: 25Jun).
470. Pithy: Laconic, short worded.
471. Linger: Loiter or dawdle; be slow in leaving.
472. Indefatigable: Tireless; showing no sign of getting tired.
473. Analogous: Comparable; similar.
474. Provocative: Exciting, attracting attention or controversy (Tagged: 24Mar).
475. Rancor: Deep bitterness or hatred.
476. Austere: Harsh, spartan.
477. Elucidate: To clarify, to clear up.
478. Feasible: Practical; able to be carried out.
479. Trivialized: Made to seem unimportant (Tagged: 24Oct).
480. Recalcitrant: Disobedient (Tagged: 24Oct).
481. Fitful: Intermittent, infrequent.
482. Ameliorate: To alleviate, to make better, to mollify (Tagged: 25May, 24Dec, 24Jun, 24May).
483. Materialism: Love of material things.
484. Tantamount: Equal to.
485. Sluggish: Slow moving, lazy.
486. Peripheral: Located on the boundary or outside.
487. Irreproachable: Untouchable, perfect.
488. Immutable: Unchangeable, permanent.
489. Censorious: Severely critical.
490. Tentative: Uncertain, hesitant.
491. Quagmire: Bog; marsh; predicament.
492. Eloquence: Expressiveness; persuasive speech.
493. Prolific: Producing a lot.
494. Efface: To wipe out, to erase.
495. Eccentric: Strange, quirky (Tagged: 24Aug).
496. Repugnant: Disgusting, offensive, repelling.
497. Ephemeral: Temporary, transient.
498. Candor: Frankness; open honesty.
499. Quandary: Riddle, problem not easily solved.
500. Rebuttal: Refutation; response with contrary evidence.
501. Credulity: Willingness to believe.
502. Amorphous: Without a clearly defined shape or form.
503. Mollify: Soothe an angry person.
504. Nuance: Shade of slight difference in meaning; subtle distinction.
505. Exemplary: Outstanding, setting a good example (Tagged: 24Oct).
506. Preliminary: Introductory, beginning (Tagged: 24Mar, 23Nov).
507. Ubiquitous: Existing everywhere, omnipresent (Tagged: 25Jun, 24May, 25Sep, 26Mar).
508. Augment: To increase, enlarge, or make greater (Tagged: 24Jun, 23Aug).
509. Reserve: Self-control; self-restraint; reticence.
510. Exalt: Raise in rank or dignity; praise highly.
511. Banal: Dull; unoriginal (Tagged: 24Mar).
512. Insolvent: Poor, bankrupt.
513. Deride: To belittle, to make fun of.
514. Soporific: Causing sleep or drowsiness.
515. Devious: Cunning.
516. Surreptitious: Done secretly; furtive; hidden.
517. Accentuate: Emphasize, show off (Tagged: 24Aug, 23Jun, 26May).
518. Vindicate: Clear from blame (with proof) (Tagged: 24Oct, 23Nov, 23May, 23Mar, 23Aug).
519. Assuage: To make less (Tagged: 24Jun).
520. Inconceivable: Unthinkable (Tagged: 24Aug, 23Nov, 24Nov).
521. Surpass: Exceed.
522. Aggregate: To unite, to gather, to convene.
523. Abridge: Condense or shorten.
524. Degradation: Humiliation; debasement; degeneration.
525. Profound: Deep, weighty, thoughtful (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Nov).
SAT Vocabulary: Words 526 through 600
526. Arable: Fit for growing crops.
527. Disinclination: Unwillingness.
528. Inert: Inactive; lacking power to move.
529. Robust: Strong, healthy.
530. Turmoil: Extreme confusion; great commotion.
531. Denounce: Condemn; criticize.
532. Bolster: To boost up or support.
533. Stupefy: Stun; make numb; amaze.
534. Carping: Petty criticism; fault-finding.
535. Hackneyed: Stale and over-used.
536. Intercede: To intervene in an argument or mediate (Tagged: 24Oct).
537. Efficacy: Power to produce desired effect.
538. Braggart: Showoff, one who boasts.
539. Lethargic: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.
540. Partition: Divide into parts (Tagged: 23Dec, 25Aug).
541. Threadbare: Worn through; shabby; hackneyed.
542. Substantiated: Backed up; given supporting evidence (Tagged: 24May).
543. Terse: Concise; abrupt; pithy.
544. Artifact: Object made by human beings.
545. Lurid: Wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome.
546. Inconspicuous: Not easily seen (Tagged: 24Oct).
547. Appraise: Estimate value of (Tagged: 24Jun).
548. Omit: To leave out (Tagged: 24Aug).
549. Tenacity: Ability to be persistent, determination.
550. Opportunist: One who takes advantage of others.
551. Antiquated: Old fashioned.
552. Adversary: Opponent; enemy.
553. Penury: Extreme poverty; stinginess.
554. Curtail: To shorten, to truncate.
555. Unkempt: Disheveled; uncared for in appearance.
556. Mosaic: Picture made of small colorful inlaid tiles.
557. Hamper: Obstruct; prevent free movement.
558. Virulent: Poisonous, malignant.
559. Deleterious: Harmful.
560. Dissent: Disagreement.
561. Unpalatable: Distasteful; disagreeable (Tagged: 24Jun).
562. Retract: Deny, renounce.
563. Anachronistic: Not fitting within the time period.
564. Subsequent: Following in time or order (Tagged: 23May).
565. Inexplicable: Impossible to explain (Tagged: 25Mar, 24May).
566. Guile: Deceit; duplicity; cunning.
567. Incorrigible: Unable to be changed.
568. Prevalent: Existing in many places, predominant.
569. Sedentary: Requiring sitting; not moving from one place to another.
570. Partisan: One-sided; prejudiced.
571. Integrity: Honesty, wholesomeness.
572. Preclude: Prevent (Tagged: 24Oct, 24Mar, 23May, 23Mar).
573. Attribute: Essential quality.
574. Gratify: To please or satisfy (Tagged: 26May).
575. Impeccable: Faultless.
576. Abstemious: Sparing in eating and drinking; temperate.
577. Trivial: Insignificant, petty (Tagged: 24Oct).
578. Debunk: To prove as false.
579. Homogeneous: Of the same kind; uniform.
580. Temper: Moderate.
581. Contend: Struggle; compete; assert earnestly.
582. Acquire: Obtain; get (Tagged: 24May).
583. Relinquish: Give up something (with reluctance) (Tagged: 24Aug).
584. Submissive: Willing to obey orders; yielding.
585. Induce: To persuade.
586. Calculated: Designed, deliberate.
587. Innocuous: Harmless, benign.
588. Fathom: 1. Work out; understand; 2. Measure of depth.
589. Complacency: Self-satisfaction; smugness.
590. Distend: To swell, to contort out of shape.
591. Profane: Irreverent, opposite of sacred.
592. Emanate: Issue forth; come out (Tagged: 25Jun).
593. Presumptuous: Assuming too much; arrogant.
594. Extol: To praise, laud.
595. Viable: Capable of working successfully; practical.
596. Gullible: Easily tricked, highly trusting.
597. Pessimism: Belief that life is basically bad; gloominess.
598. Ominous: Threatening; of an evil omen.
599. Glacial: Extremely cold; unfriendly or hostile.
600. Renounce: To abdicate, to give up formally.
SAT Vocabulary: Words 601 through 675
601. Thrive: To flourish, to bloom, to do well.
602. Profligate: Wasteful (money); dissipated; dissolute.
603. Acclaim: To praise (Tagged: 24Oct).
604. Witticism: Witty saying; wisecrack.
605. Confluence: A meeting of two or more things.
606. Despondent: Without hope and courage; depressed.
607. Falter: Hesitate; weaken in purpose; walk unsteadily.
608. Jocular: Humorous, likely to make jokes.
609. Copious: In large amounts (Tagged: 23Nov, 24Nov, 25Aug, 25Sept).
610. Obliterate: Destroy completely; wipe out (Tagged: 24Aug).
611. Dupe: To trick, to fool.
612. Haughtiness: Pride; arrogance.
613. Antipathy: Hatred.
614. Condone: Overlook; forgive; excuse (Tagged: 23Mar).
615. Vaporize: Turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.).
616. Coalesce: To blend together, to consolidate (Tagged: 25May).
617. Munificent: Generous, magnanimous.
618. Nefarious: Infamous.
619. Terrestrial: Relating to land.
620. Scrupulous: Extremely careful, principled, meticulous (Tagged: 23Mar, 23Aug, 23Oct).
621. Nonchalance: Casual, seemingly cool or confident (Tagged: 25Mar).
622. Conflagration: Big fire.
623. Eschew: To deliberately avoid or abstain from (Tagged: 25Jun, 25Nov, 25Dec).
624. Static: Same, unchanging.
625. Nurture: To foster or support.
626. Orator: Public speaker.
627. Aversion: Firm dislike.
628. Arduous: Hard and difficult (Tagged: 24Aug).
629. Colloquial: Vernacular, casual, street language.
630. Invariable: Unchanging (Tagged: 25Mar).
631. Ponderous: Having great weight; unwieldy; dull.
632. Explicit: Totally clear; definite; outspoken.
633. Swagger: Walk or behave with an over-confident manner.
634. Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.
635. Concise: Brief and to the point.
636. Emblematic: Representing a person/group/idea; symbolic (Tagged: 25Mar).
637. Perturbation: To bother, to disturb (Tagged: 25Mar).
638. Heterogeneity: Mixed, not all the same (Tagged: 25May, 24May).
639. Unfounded: Without basis, without good evidence (Tagged: 25May).
640. Oscillating: Moving back and forth in a regular rhythm (Tagged: 25May).
641. Imperative: Absolutely necessary; commanding.
642. Abatement: Typically to stop, become less intense (Tagged: 25Mar).
643. Unnerve: To upset or frighten (Tagged: 24Oct).
644. Notional: Based on a theory; not existing in reality (Tagged: 24Oct).
645. Misanthropic: Disliking other people (Tagged: 24Oct).
646. Sincerity: Heartfeltness, honest (Tagged: 24Aug).
647. Imitate: To copy, to follow as an example (Tagged: 24Aug).
648. Regard: Consider or think of in a way; to look at (Tagged: 24Aug).
649. Monetize: To find a way to make money from (Tagged: 24Aug, 24Jun).
650. Cornerstone: An important quality or feature on which a thing is based (Tagged: 24Mar).
651. Visualize: Form a mental image; imagine (Tagged: 23Dec).
652. Exactitude: The quality of being precise or accurate (Tagged: 23Dec).
653. Precariousness: State of being dangerously likely to fall (Tagged: 23Dec).
654. Imitator: A person who copies another (Tagged: 23May).
655. Outsize: Exceptionally large (Tagged: 23Mar).
656. Conflate: To mix up, to mix together (Tagged: 25Jun).
657. Timeworn: Old, used a lot, or overused (Tagged: 23Jun).
658. Municipal: Relating to a local government (Tagged: 23Oct).
659. Indulgently: In a manner characterized by excessive leniency (Tagged: 23Oct).
660. Obviate: To do away with, to make unnecessary.
661. Ineluctable: Inescapable, unavoidable (Tagged: 25Mar).
662. Components: Parts (Tagged: 25Aug).
663. Attest: To provide evidence for; testify to (Tagged: 25Aug).
664. Provoke: To cause a fight or reaction (Tagged: 25Aug).
665. Partition: Divide into parts (Tagged: 23Dec, 25Aug).
666. Invoke: To call upon for support or justification (Tagged: 25Aug).
667. Attrition: Gradual reduction in strength through pressure (Tagged: 25Aug).
668. Begrudge: To resent someone’s possession or enjoyment (Tagged: 25Aug).
669. Unfailingly: In a reliable or unchanging way; always (Tagged: 25Aug).
670. Epitome: Essence; typical example.
671. Quintessential: Representing the most perfect example (Tagged: 25Aug).
672. Circumspection: Wary and unwilling to take risks; prudence (Tagged: 25Aug).
673. Indices: Signs; indications (Tagged: 25Aug).
674. Imperceptible: Unable to be noticed or sensed (Tagged: 25Aug).
675. Manifest: Obvious, highly noticeable (Tagged: 25Aug, 25Dec).
SAT Vocabulary: Words 676 through 727
676. Proclivity: A tendency to choose or do something regularly (Tagged: 25Nov).
677. Credulous: Too ready to believe things; gullible.
678. Anonymous: Odd; not fitting the pattern.
679. Impending: Nearing; approaching; about to happen.
680. Underscored: Emphasized.
681. Ambivalent: Undecided, hesitant (Tagged: 25Nov).
682. Infer: Deduce; conclude.
683. Cynical: Negative, pessimistic.
684. Eloquent: Well spoken.
685. Iconoclast: Person who goes against accepted authority.
686. Inquisitive: Curious, asking a lot of questions.
687. Plausible: Seeming reasonable or probable.
688. Precocious: Advanced in development.
689. Reconcile: To make peace, to become friendly again.
690. Resilient: Having endurance, able to recover quickly.
691. Speculate: To wonder about, to think about.
692. Tenacious: Dogged, stubborn.
693. Pervade: To spread through every part (Tagged: 25AUG).
694. Forsake: Desert; abandon; renounce (Tagged: 25oct).
695. Implicate: Incriminate; hint at guilt; imply without direct speech (Tagged: 25Nov).
696. Prescient: Having knowledge of events before they take place (Tagged: 25Nov).
697. Calculating: Scheming, planning in a ruthless way (Tagged: 25Nov).
698. Caricature: Parody or exaggeration (Tagged: 25Nov).
699. Sagacity: Wisdom, especially from age and experience (Tagged: 25Nov).
700. Salvage: Rescue property from loss (Tagged: 25Dec).
701. Subtle: Not obvious; delicately complex (Tagged: 25Dec).
702. Amalgam: Mixture, blend, fusion (Tagged: 25Dec).
703. To Typify: To be a typical or representative example (Tagged: 25Dec).
704. Annihilate: Destroy (Tagged: 26Mar).
705. Halting: Hesitant; faltering; not fluent (Tagged: 26Mar).
706. Retrospect: Looking back on the past; hindsight.
707. Multifarious: Having many aspects (Tagged: 26Mar).
708. Unequivocal: Adamant, absolutely certain (Tagged: 26Mar).
709. Haughty: Arrogant (Tagged: 26Mar).
710. Pertinent: Suitable; to the point; relevant (Tagged: 26Mar).
711. Amenable: Obedient; compliant; willing to be led (Tagged: 26Mar).
712. Untenable: Indefensible; not able to be maintained (Tagged: 26Mar).
713. Multifaceted: Having many aspects (Tagged: 26Mar).
714. Occluded: Stop, close up, or obstruct (Tagged: 26Mar).
715. Counterfactual: Expressing what has not happened (Tagged: 26Mar).
716. Modesty: Unassuming or moderate estimation of abilities (Tagged: 26Mar).
717. Entangle: Cause to become twisted together (Tagged: 26Mar).
718. Iconoclasm: Action of attacking cherished beliefs (Tagged: 26Mar).
719. Incredulity: Inability or unwillingness to believe (Tagged: 26May).
720. Foreground: To place special attention on something (Tagged: 26May).
721. Gratify: To please or satisfy (Tagged: 26May).
722. Encompass: To surround (Tagged: 26May).
723. Supersede: To replace with something better (Tagged: 26May).
724. Contrived: Unnatural and forced; artificial (Tagged: 26May).
725. Amend: To change, to improve (Tagged: 26May).
726. Archetypal: Ultimate example, perfect representation (Tagged: 26May).
727. Replica: Imitation (Tagged: 26May).