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Matt's Amazing SAT Vocab List, Part Two

This is the second of three chunks of the 1300+ vocab words Matt gathered out of the Official SAT Guide, courtesy of www.LeighCousins.com.
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  1. augment
    enlarge or increase
  2. aural
    of or pertaining to hearing or the ear
  3. authenticated
    established as genuine
  4. beautify
    make more beautiful
  5. belabor
    beat soundly
  6. belie
    be in contradiction with
  7. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  8. beneficial
    promoting or enhancing well-being
  9. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  10. bifurcation
    a separation into two branches
  11. bland
    lacking taste or flavor or tang
  12. boorishness
    inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor
  13. breakthrough
    the act of making an important discovery
  14. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  15. bureaucratic
    of or relating to unnecessary procedures and red tape
  16. cacophonous
    having an unpleasant sound
  17. cacophony
    loud confusing disagreeable sounds
  18. callous
    emotionally hardened
  19. candid
    openly straightforward and direct without secretiveness
  20. cantankerous
    stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
  21. capricious
    determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity
  22. catalogue
    a complete list of things, usually arranged systematically
  23. catalyst
    substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction
  24. catastrophic
    extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
  25. censure
    harsh criticism or disapproval
  26. chaotic
    completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing
  27. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
  28. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
  29. churlish
    having a bad disposition; surly
  30. circulate
    move through a system and return to the starting point
  31. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  32. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  33. cleanse
    clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
  34. cognition
    the psychological result of perception and reasoning
  35. collaborative
    accomplished by working jointly
  36. combat
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  37. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  38. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
  39. comprehensive
    including all or everything
  40. compromise
    an accommodation in which both sides make concessions
  41. conciliatory
    making or willing to make concessions
  42. concise
    expressing much in few words
  43. conclusive
    forming a decisive end or resolution
  44. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  45. concur
    happen simultaneously
  46. conditional
    imposing or depending on or containing an assumption
  47. conducive
    tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
  48. confine
    place limits on
  49. confirm
    strengthen
  50. conflagration
    a very intense and uncontrolled fire
  51. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  52. conformity
    correspondence in form, type, or appearance
  53. confrontational
    aggressive and prone to starting arguments or fights
  54. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  55. consolidate
    form into a solid mass or whole
  56. conspicuousness
    the state of being conspicuous
  57. constructive
    tending to improve or promote development
  58. consummate
    having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
  59. contagious
    (of disease) capable of being spread by infection
  60. contain
    hold or have within
  61. contaminating
    that infects or taints
  62. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  63. contemptible
    deserving of scorn or disrespect
  64. contemptuous
    expressing extreme scorn
  65. contend
    compete for something
  66. conventional
    following accepted customs and proprieties
  67. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
  68. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  69. cooperation
    the practice of working together on a common enterprise
  70. copious
    large in number or quantity
  71. corollary
    an inference following from the proof of another proposition
  72. corrective
    tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition
  73. correlation
    a reciprocal connection between two or more things
  74. corresponding
    similar especially in position or purpose
  75. cosmopolitan
    composed of people from many parts of the world
  76. counsel
    something that provides direction or advice
  77. counterfeiter
    someone who makes copies illegally
  78. courteous
    characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
  79. create
    bring into existence
  80. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  81. credit
    an estimate of ability to fulfill financial commitments
  82. crisis
    a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something
  83. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  84. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  85. cultivate
    adapt something wild to the environment
  86. curative
    tending to cure or restore to health
  87. currency
    the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
  88. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
  89. curtail
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end
  90. deafening
    loud enough to cause temporary hearing loss
  91. debilitated
    lacking strength or vigor
  92. debunk
    expose while ridiculing
  93. deceit
    the quality of being fraudulent
  94. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
  95. decipher
    convert something hidden or secretive into ordinary language
  96. decline
    grow worse
  97. decorative
    serving an ornamental rather than a useful purpose
  98. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  99. defense
    the act of guarding someone or something against attack
  100. deferment
    act of putting off to a future time
  101. deficient
    inadequate in amount or degree
  102. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  103. deflation
    the act of letting the air out of something
  104. dehydration
    the process of extracting moisture
  105. deleterious
    harmful to living things
  106. deliberate
    carefully thought out in advance
  107. deliberation
    careful consideration
  108. delineate
    represented accurately or precisely
  109. demolition
    the act of destroying completely
  110. denial
    renunciation of one's own interests in favor of others
  111. deny
    declare untrue; contradict
  112. denounce
    speak out against
  113. denuded
    without the natural or usual covering
  114. denunciation
    a public act of condemnation
  115. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  116. depersonalize
    treat or regard as a thing, rather than as a person
  117. derail
    run off or leave the tracks
  118. derelict
    a person without a home, job, or property
  119. derivative
    a compound obtained from another compound
  120. derived
    formed or developed from something else; not original
  121. descriptive
    serving to inform
  122. despoiled
    having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
  123. destroy
    do away with; cause the ruin or undoing of
  124. detachment
    lack of emotion or interest
  125. determined
    having been learned or found especially by investigation
  126. developed
    being changed over time, as to be stronger or more complete
  127. devious
    turning away from a straight course
  128. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
  129. devotion
    commitment to some purpose
  130. dictum
    an authoritative declaration
  131. didactic
    instructive, especially excessively
  132. digression
    a message that departs from the main subject
  133. dilatory
    wasting time
  134. dilettante
    an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention
  135. diminished
    made to seem smaller or less, especially in worth
  136. diplomatic
    relating to negotiation between nations
  137. disarming
    act of reducing or depriving of weapons
  138. discard
    anything that is cast aside
  139. discernment
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  140. eclectic
    selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas
  141. disclaimer
    a voluntary repudiation of legal claim to something
  142. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  143. discrepancy
    a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  144. discriminating
    showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment
  145. disillusioned
    freed from false ideas
  146. disinclined
    unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
  147. disingenuous
    not straightforward or candid
  148. dismantled
    torn down and broken up
  149. dismayed
    struck with fear, dread, or consternation
  150. dismissed
    having lost your job
  151. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
  152. disparaging
    expressive of low opinion
  153. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  154. dispassionate
    unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
  155. dispatch
    the act of sending off something
  156. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  157. dispense
    administer or bestow, as in small portions
  158. dispersion
    spreading widely or driving off
  159. dispersive
    spreading by diffusion
  160. disposal
    the act or means of getting rid of something
  161. disposition
    your usual mood
  162. dispute
    the act of coming into conflict
  163. disregarded
    not noticed inadvertently
  164. disrepute
    the state of being held in low esteem
  165. disrupt
    make a break in
  166. distension
    the act of expanding by pressure from within
  167. distillation
    purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
  168. distraction
    drawing someone's attention away from something
  169. disturb
    trouble deeply
  170. divisive
    causing or characterized by disagreement or disunity
  171. docile
    easily handled or managed
  172. dominate
    be in control
  173. dowager
    a widow holding property received from her deceased husband
  174. dramatize
    put into a form intended for performance
  175. drenched
    abundantly covered or supplied with
  176. dubious
    fraught with uncertainty or doubt
  177. duplicate
    a copy that corresponds to an original exactly
  178. durability
    permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
  179. duration
    the period of time during which something continues
  180. dwindling
    a becoming gradually less
  181. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  182. edifying
    enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage improvement
  183. effacement
    the act of withdrawing, eliminating, or making inconspicuous
  184. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
  185. effusive
    uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
  186. egalitarian
    favoring social equality
  187. egotist
    a conceited and self-centered person
  188. egotistical
    having an inflated idea of one's own importance
  189. elaborate
    marked by complexity and richness of detail
  190. elusive
    skillful at evading capture
  191. elevate
    raise from a lower to a higher position
  192. eliminate
    end, take out, or do away with
  193. elitist
    one who is biased in favor of those with high status
  194. elliptical
    rounded like an egg
  195. emancipator
    someone who frees others from bondage
  196. embarrassed
    feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
  197. embellish
    make more attractive, as by adding ornament or color
  198. embitterment
    the state of being embittered
  199. embodiment
    a concrete representation of an otherwise cloudy concept
  200. embrace
    squeeze tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
  201. emotional
    of or pertaining to feelings
  202. empathetic
    showing ready comprehension of others' states
  203. emphatic
    spoken with particular stress
  204. empiric
    derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
  205. enact
    order by virtue of superior authority; decree
  206. encounter
    come together
  207. encroaching
    gradually intrusive without right or permission
  208. endorse
    approve of
  209. engage
    consume all of one's attention or time
  210. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  211. enlightened
    having knowledge and spiritual insight
  212. enormous
    extraordinarily large in size or extent or degree
  213. ensure
    make certain of
  214. entangle
    cause to twist together or be caught in a snarled mass
  215. entertainment
    an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
  216. envelope
    a flat container for a letter or thin package
  217. envisioning
    visual imagery
  218. epitome
    a standard or typical example
  219. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  220. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  221. equivocate
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
  222. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  223. eradication
    the complete destruction of every trace of something
  224. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  225. erroneous
    containing or characterized by mistakes
  226. erudition
    profound scholarly knowledge
  227. esoteric
    understandable only by an enlightened inner circle
  228. established
    brought about or set up or accepted
  229. estrangement
    separation resulting from hostility
  230. ethical
    conforming to accepted standards of social behavior
  231. eulogy
    a formal expression of praise for someone who has died
  232. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  233. evaluation
    the act of ascertaining or judging the quality of
  234. evolve
    undergo development
  235. exacerbate
    make worse
  236. exasperation
    actions that cause great irritation
  237. excessive
    beyond normal limits
  238. excise
    remove by cutting
  239. excited
    in an aroused state
  240. exclude
    prevent from entering; shut out
  241. executed
    put to death as punishment
  242. exemplar
    a person or thing to be imitated; ideal model
  243. exhilarated
    filled with joy or excitement
  244. exonerated
    freed from any question of guilt
  245. exorbitant
    greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
  246. exotic
    characteristic of another place or part of the world
  247. expanded
    increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
  248. expansion
    the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
  249. expeditious
    marked by speed and efficiency
  250. expendable
    suitable to be used up
  251. expensive
    high in price or charging high prices
  252. experimentation
    the testing of an idea
  253. experiment
    the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
  254. explain
    make plain and comprehensible
  255. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
  256. exploitation
    an act that victimizes someone
  257. explore
    travel to or penetrate into
  258. expose
    make visible or apparent
  259. express
    communicate beliefs or opinions
  260. extant
    still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
  261. extend
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
  262. extirpation
    the act of pulling up or out
  263. extol
    praise, glorify, or honor
  264. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
  265. extrapolate
    draw from specific cases for more general cases
  266. extravagant
    recklessly wasteful
  267. extremist
    a person who holds radical views
  268. fabrication
    the act of making a product from raw materials
  269. faction
    a dissenting clique
  270. failing
    failure to reach a minimum required performance
  271. fairness
    conformity with rules or standards
  272. fathom
    a linear unit of measurement for water depth
  273. fertilize
    provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
  274. fervent
    characterized by intense emotion
  275. fictional
    related to or involving imaginative literary work
  276. filial
    designating the generation following the parental generation
  277. flag
    a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
  278. flexible
    able to bend easily
  279. flotsam
    the floating wreckage of a ship
  280. flourish
    grow vigorously
  281. folly
    the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
  282. foresee
    realize beforehand
  283. foreshadow
    indicate by signs
  284. foresight
    seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing
  285. forthrightness
    the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
  286. founder
    a person who establishes some institution
  287. frisky
    playful like a lively kitten
  288. funerary
    of, for, or relating to a burial
  289. furtiveness
    a disposition to be stealthy and do things surreptitiously
  290. futile
    producing no result or effect
  291. gaudy
    tastelessly showy
  292. generate
    bring into existence
  293. glacial
    relating to or derived from a slowly moving mass of ice
  294. gradually
    in a gradual manner
  295. grimy
    thickly covered with ingrained dirt
  296. groundbreaking
    the formal beginning of a new construction project
  297. harmonic
    involving or characterized by harmony
  298. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  299. harvesting
    the gathering of a ripened crop
  300. haughty
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  301. hearing
    the ability to hear; the auditory faculty
  302. hesitant
    unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
  303. hilarity
    great merriment
  304. holistic
    emphasizing the organic relation between parts and the whole
  305. honored
    having an illustrious reputation; respected
  306. hostility
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
  307. humiliation
    depriving one of self-esteem
  308. humility
    a lack of arrogance or false pride
  309. humorous
    characterized by the power to cause laughter
  310. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  311. hypothetical
    a conjectural possibility or circumstance
  312. identify
    recognize as being
  313. idiosyncratic
    peculiar to the individual
  314. ignominy
    a state of dishonor
  315. ignore
    refuse to acknowledge
  316. imaginative
    marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
  317. immune
    of the condition in which an organism can resist disease
  318. impersonal
    not relating to or responsive to individuals
  319. impetuosity
    rash impulsiveness
  320. impetuous
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  321. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
  322. implement
    a piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose
  323. imply
    express or state indirectly
  324. imprecise
    not sharply exact or accurate
  325. impressionable
    easily influenced
  326. improbable
    having a chance of occurring too low to inspire belief
  327. imprudent
    not sensible, responsible, or wise
  328. impudent
    improperly forward or bold
  329. impugn
    attack as false or wrong
  330. impulsive
    without forethought
  331. impulsive
    without forethought
  332. inaccessible
    capable of being reached with great difficulty or not at all
  333. inadequacy
    a lack of competence
  334. inattention
    lack of attention
  335. inaudible
    impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
  336. inclination
    the act of bending forward
  337. inclined
    at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position
  338. inclusive
    encompassing much or everything
  339. incoherence
    lack of clarity or organization
  340. incompetent
    not qualified or suited for a purpose
  341. inconclusive
    not putting an end to doubt or question
  342. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
  343. inconsistency
    the quality of lacking a harmonious uniformity among parts
  344. inconspicuous
    not prominent or readily noticeable
  345. indecent
    not in keeping with accepted standards of polite society
  346. indecisiveness
    the trait of irresolution
  347. indictment
    an accusation of wrongdoing
  348. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  349. indigent
    poor enough to need help from others
  350. indiscernible
    difficult or impossible to perceive
  351. indiscriminate
    failing to make or recognize distinctions
  352. indistinguishable
    exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
  353. indomitable
    impossible to subdue
  354. inducement
    a positive motivational influence
  355. induction
    the act of bringing about something
  356. ineffable
    defying expression or description
  357. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  358. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
  359. inevitably
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  360. infelicity
    inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style
  361. inferiority
    the state of being lesser
  362. infusion
    the act of introducing a modifying element or quality
  363. ingenuous
    lacking in sophistication or worldliness
  364. inhibit
    limit the range or extent of
  365. innocuous
    not injurious to physical or mental health
  366. innovation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  367. innovative
    introducing new ideas or creative methods
  368. inquiry
    an instance of questioning
  369. insecurity
    the anxiety experienced when feeling vulnerable
  370. insecurity
    the anxiety experienced when feeling vulnerable
  371. insensitive
    not noticing or caring about the feelings or needs of others
  372. inseparable
    not capable of being split
  373. insipid
    lacking interest or significance or impact
  374. insolence
    the trait of being rude and impertinent
  375. insolent
    marked by casual disrespect
  376. inspiration
    arousal of the mind to unusual activity or creativity
  377. inspired
    of surpassing excellence
  378. instinctive
    unthinking
  379. insurrectionist
    a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
  380. integrate
    make into a whole or make part of a whole
  381. intellectual
    of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
  382. intemperance
    excess in action and immoderate indulgence of appetites
  383. intensified
    made more sharp
  384. intensity
    high level or degree
  385. intentional
    done or made with purpose and will
  386. interest
    a sense of concern with and curiosity about something
  387. intuition
    instinctive knowing, without the use of rational processes
  388. invaluable
    having incalculable monetary or intellectual worth
  389. ironic
    displaying incongruity between what is expected and what is
  390. irrelevant
    having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
  391. irreproachable
    free of guilt; not subject to blame
  392. irresolute
    uncertain how to act or proceed
  393. irreverence
    a mental attitude showing lack of due respect
  394. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  395. judgmental
    relating to an assessment of a person, situation, or event
  396. knack
    a special way of doing something
  397. laconic
    brief and to the point
  398. lassitude
    a feeling of lack of interest or energy
  399. launch
    propel with force
  400. lax
    without rigor or strictness
  401. legitimacy
    lawfulness by virtue of being authorized
  402. levity
    a manner lacking seriousness
  403. libelous
    harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
  404. liberate
    grant freedom to; free from confinement
  405. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  406. limited
    subject to restrictions or constraints
  407. liquefy
    make a solid substance into a fluid, as by heating
  408. lugubrious
    excessively mournful
  409. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
  410. mercurial
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
  411. metaphorical
    expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another
  412. militant
    engaged in war
  413. misconception
    an incorrect assumption
  414. misguided
    poorly conceived or thought out
  415. misinterpret
    construe wrongly
  416. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  417. neglect
    leave undone or leave out
  418. noteworthy
    deserving attention
  419. obscure
    not clearly understood or expressed
  420. opt
    select as an alternative over another
  421. random
    lacking any definite plan or order or purpose
  422. reason
    a logical motive for a belief or action
  423. rebellion
    organized opposition to authority
  424. reciprocate
    act, feel, or give mutually or in return
  425. reclusive
    withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
  426. recognition
    identifying something or someone by remembering
  427. reconnaissance
    the act of scouting, especially to gain information
  428. rectitude
    righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
  429. rediscover
    discover again
  430. regard
    the condition of being honored or respected
  431. regressive
    opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state
  432. rehash
    present or use again, with no or few changes
  433. reinforced
    given added strength or support
  434. related
    connected logically or causally or by shared characteristics
  435. remedy
    a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain
  436. remiss
    failing in what duty requires
  437. remonstrance
    the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
  438. repeal
    cancel officially
  439. repertory
    a collection of works that an artist or company can perform
  440. reprehensible
    bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
  441. reputable
    held in high esteem and honor
  442. reserved
    set aside for the use of a particular person or party
  443. resistant
    disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority
  444. resolute
    firm in purpose or belief
  445. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
  446. resourceful
    adroit or imaginative
  447. respite
    a pause from doing something
  448. restricted
    subject to an act of limitation
  449. retain
    secure and keep for possible future use or application
  450. retrenchment
    the process of saving money by cutting expenses
  451. retrieve
    get or find back; recover the use of
  452. reveal
    make visible
  453. reverence
    a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
  454. reverential
    feeling or manifesting profound respect or awe
  455. reversal
    the act of switching the order or place of
  456. reversal
    the act of switching the order or place of
  457. revisionist
    a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the revolutionary position
  458. revolution
    a single complete turn
  459. revolutionary
    markedly new or introducing radical change
  460. revolutionize
    change radically
  461. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
  462. rousing
    capable of stirring enthusiasm or excitement
  463. salvageable
    capable of being fixed or saved from ruin
  464. sanctimonious
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  465. satellite
    any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
  466. scouring
    the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
  467. scrupulous
    characterized by extreme care and great effort
  468. scrutinize
    examine carefully for accuracy
  469. secluded
    hidden from general view or use
  470. solace
    comfort offered to one who is disappointed or miserable
  471. edible
    suitable for use as food
  472. scandalous
    giving offense to moral sensibilities
  473. rely
    have confidence or faith in
  474. scarce
    deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
  475. reprimand
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  476. scuttle
    move about or proceed hurriedly
  477. security
    the state of being free from danger or injury
  478. repetitive
    persistent
  479. offset
    a compensating equivalent
  480. husbandry
    the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
Created on 六月 17, 2013 (updated 六月 30, 2013)

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