SAT Vocab

weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize

having exaggerated self opinion; egotistical or overproud

one who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions

to anger or vex; to stir up call forth feelings, desires, or activity

a fact, occurrence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary

to engage in thought, especially conjectural thought

to state positively; declare

dissenting, at odds with, alienating; creating dissension or discord

a sentimental longing for something in the past

capable of turning easily from one thing to another; having many uses or applications

showing deep insight or understanding; originating in the depths of one's being

persistence, strong character, perseverance

credibility, believability

practical, sensible, logical

skilled, expert

to speak of negatively; to belittle

having to do with the appreciation of beauty

to promote the growth or development of; to bring up

intended for or understood by only a small group

unable to be avoided or escaped

to support with proof or evidence; to verify

difficult to perceive; fine or delicate; characterized by or requiring mental acuteness

to take for granted, assume, or suppose; to do something without permission

an attitude, feeling or opinion; refined or tender emotion

difficult to understand

studied or intentional; careful or slow in deciding

to hearten, support, prop up

conforming to accept standards

independence; self-determination

to recognize and understand

incapable of producing a useful result; vain

of very little importance

the practice of or belief in rule by elite

to refrain from; to be patient or self- controlled

characterize by lack of seriousness or sense; not worthy of notice; trivial

to be widespread or current

the representation of something as existing or happening in the wrong time period

an expert judge in an art or matters of taste

to bewilder, perplex, astound or confuse

kind and gentle

the quality or state of being brief in duration

emotionally hardened; unfeeling

deceitful, dishonest, two faced, deliberately deceptive

containing an error; incorrect

to make or become less severe, intense, painful

a purpose, goal; not influenced by personal feelings, unbiased

active strength or force, intensity; healthy physical or mental energy, vitality

a contradiction, a puzzle, an inconsistency

the quality or state of keeping silent, reserve

a strong inclination or liking

gloomily dark; downcast, glum; extremely serious grave

to impair the strength of, to weaken

fixed in place, position or direction; firm in purpose or resolution; unwavering

to caution or advise against something

an odd, peculiar or strange condition, situation, quality

a high opinion of something; admiration

a puzzle, mystery or riddle

feeling or showing little emotion

impulsive and unpredictable

ordinary; dull

totally lacking; destitute

disinclined to believe; indicating disbelief

eager to fight; hostile or aggressive

to instruct and improve, especially morally; to enlighten

craving or consuming large quantities of food; exceedingly eager

peculiarity, oddity, quirk, characteristic, trait, singularity

easily understood; clear

to consider, believe

rigorously binding or exacting, strict

the combination of mental and emotional traits of a person; nature

insulting in manner or speech

skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations

unreasonable or unsupported

evaporating rapidly; tending or threatening to erupt in violence, explosive

a personal magnetism that enables an individual to attract or influence people

solidarity of opinion; general agreement or harmony

a person of distinction or importance

an orator or political leader who gains power by arousing people's emotions and prejudices

agreeable to suitable in nature

a claim to something; an unwarranted or false claim

a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject for amusement, especially in a superficial way; dabbler

composure, especially under stress; evenness

marked by or disposed to doing good

in a raw or unrefined state; lacking in culture and refinement; vulgar

a partiality; preference

strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting or biased

a special skill or talent; a clever way of doing something

wisely careful, showing good judgement

to show to be false, contradict

characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering

lack of freshness or originality; hackneyed; trite

cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident

being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless

severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict;grave; serious

to disregard or overlook (something illegal, objectionable); to pardon or forgive (an offense); excuse

marked by brevity; concise; compressed into a small area

sincere; honest; straightforward; frank

pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil

extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree

appropriate, applicable, pertinent, related