6000 SAT words
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SAT 6000 - Set 7
(400 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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gynecology | noun | A branch of medicine dealing with the health of the female reproductive system |
gyrate | verb | To move in a circle or spiral |
gyroscope | noun | A device used for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. |
habitable | adj. | Suitable for living in |
habitant | noun | A person or animal that lives in a particular place |
habitat | noun | The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives. |
habitual | adj. | Done or doing constantly as a habit |
habitude | noun | A habitual tendency or way of behaving |
habitue | noun | A frequent visitor to a particular place |
hackney | verb | To make something overused or trite |
hackneyed | adj. | Lacking in originality, overused |
haggard | adj. | Looking tired and worn out, often from worry or lack of sleep. |
haggle | verb | To negotiate or argue over a price or terms. |
halcyon | adj. | Peaceful and happy |
hale | adj. | Healthy and strong, typically used to describe older people |
hallowed | adj. | Greatly respected or revered |
halt | verb | To stop or bring to a stop |
handwriting | noun | The style or manner of forming letters and words by hand. |
hanger-on | noun | A person who associates with others for personal gain or advantage |
haphazardly | adv. | In a random or disorganized manner |
hapless | adj. | Unfortunate or having bad luck |
happy-go-lucky | adj. | Carefree and unconcerned about the future |
harangue | noun | A lengthy and aggressive speech |
harass | verb | To bother or torment repeatedly |
harbinger | noun | A person or thing that signals or announces the approach of something. |
hard-hearted | adj. | Lacking compassion or sympathy |
hardihood | noun | Boldness and daring |
harmonious | adj. | Marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action |
harmony | noun | A pleasing combination of elements in a whole |
harried | adj. | Feeling strained due to persistent demands or stress |
harrowing | adj. | Extremely distressing or disturbing |
hasten | verb | To move or act quickly |
haughty | adj. | Having or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain for others |
hauteur | noun | A manner that is disdainfully proud or arrogant |
haven | noun | A safe or peaceful place |
havoc | noun | Widespread destruction or disorder |
hawthorn | noun | A type of shrub or small tree |
hazard | noun | A danger or risk |
headstrong | adj. | Determined to have one's own way; stubbornly willful |
hearsay | noun | Information received from others that one cannot substantiate; rumor. |
heartrending | adj. | Causing intense sadness or distress |
hearty | adj. | Warm and sincere; friendly |
heathen | noun | A person who does not belong to a widely held religion, especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim. |
heathenish | adj. | Lacking religious beliefs or practices |
heave | verb | To lift or haul with effort |
heckler | noun | A person who interrupts a performer or speaker with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse. |
heed | verb | To pay attention to |
heedless | adj. | Showing a reckless lack of care or attention |
hegemony | noun | Dominance of one group over others |
heifer | noun | A young female cow that has not borne a calf. |
heinous | adj. | Extremely wicked or shockingly evil |
heir | noun | A person legally entitled to receive property or a title upon someone's death |
helm | noun | A steering apparatus for a vessel; a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered. |
hemisphere | noun | Half of a sphere, often referring to the Earth. |
hemorrhage | noun | A large loss of blood from a blood vessel |
hemorrhoids | noun | Swollen veins in the lower rectum or anus |
henchman | noun | A loyal follower or assistant, especially one who is willing to engage in unethical or illegal activities. |
henpeck | verb | To nag or criticize persistently |
heptagon | noun | A polygon with seven sides and seven angles. |
heptarchy | noun | A group of seven kingdoms or regions, particularly referring to the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in early medieval England. |
herald | verb | To announce or signal the arrival of something |
herbaceous | adj. | Relating to or having the characteristics of a non-woody plant |
herbarium | noun | A collection of preserved plant specimens |
herbivorous | adj. | Feeding on plants |
herculean | adj. | Requiring great strength or effort |
hereditary | adj. | Passed from parents to their offspring through genes |
heredity | noun | The passing of traits from parents to offspring |
heresy | noun | Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine |
heretic | noun | A person who holds beliefs that are at odds with established religious teachings. |
heritage | noun | The traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation |
hermetic | adj. | Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air |
hermitage | noun | A secluded dwelling or retreat |
hernia | noun | A condition where an organ pushes through the muscle or tissue holding it in place. |
hesitancy | noun | The state of being unsure or slow to act |
hesitant | adj. | Unsure or slow in acting or speaking |
hesitation | noun | The act of pausing before doing something, often due to uncertainty or indecision |
heterodox | adj. | Holding beliefs or opinions that differ from established or traditional views |
heterogeneity | noun | The quality or state of being diverse in character or content |
heterogeneous | adj. | Diverse in character or content |
heteromorphic | adj. | Having different forms or appearances |
heuristic | adj. | Involving or serving as an aid to learning, discovery, or problem-solving by experimental and trial-and-error methods. |
hew | verb | To chop or cut with an axe, pick, or other tool |
hexagon | noun | A polygon with six sides and six angles. |
hexangular | adj. | Having six angles or corners |
hexapod | noun | An organism with six legs |
hiatus | noun | A break or interruption in continuity |
hibernal | adj. | Relating to winter |
hibernate | verb | To spend the winter in a dormant state |
hideous | adj. | Extremely ugly or unpleasant to look at |
hierarchy | noun | A system where people or things are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. |
hieroglyphic | noun | A writing system using symbols or pictures |
hilarious | adj. | Extremely funny, causing great amusement |
hillock | noun | A small hill or mound |
hinder | verb | To create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay or obstruction. |
hindmost | adj. | Furthest back in position. |
hindrance | noun | Something that makes progress difficult |
hinge | noun | A jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns |
hinterland | noun | An area lying beyond what is visible or known, often rural or less developed |
hireling | noun | A person who works for pay, often with little concern for the job's ethics or quality. |
hirsute | adj. | Having a lot of hair |
histrionic | adj. | Overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style |
hoard | verb | To collect and keep a large amount of something, often secretly. |
hoarse | adj. | Having a rough or harsh voice |
hoary | adj. | Gray or white with age |
hoax | noun | A trick or deception, often for amusement or to make a point |
hoist | verb | To lift or raise something by means of ropes or machinery |
holocaust | noun | Destruction or slaughter on a massive scale. |
homage | noun | A special honor or respect shown publicly |
homespun | adj. | Simple and unsophisticated |
homily | noun | A religious talk or sermon, usually based on a passage from the Bible, given during a church service. |
homogeneity | noun | The quality of being uniform or similar |
homogeneous | adj. | Consisting of parts or elements that are all the same |
homologous | adj. | Having the same relation, relative position, or structure, particularly in biology where structures are derived from a common ancestor. |
homonym | noun | A word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different meaning, origin, or spelling |
homophone | noun | A word pronounced the same as another but differing in meaning and spelling |
hone | verb | To sharpen or refine |
honor | noun | High respect or esteem |
honorable | adj. | Deserving respect or high regard |
honorarium | noun | A payment given for professional services that are rendered nominally without charge. |
hoodwink | verb | To deceive or trick someone |
horde | noun | A large group of people |
horizon | noun | The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet |
horrendous | adj. | Extremely unpleasant or horrifying |
hortatory | adj. | Encouraging or urging someone to do something |
horticultural | adj. | Related to the art or practice of garden cultivation and management |
hosiery | noun | Knit or woven coverings for the feet and legs. |
hospitable | adj. | Friendly and welcoming to guests or strangers |
hospitality | noun | Friendly and generous reception of guests or strangers |
hostile | adj. | Unfriendly or antagonistic |
hostility | noun | Unfriendly or antagonistic behavior or attitudes |
hovel | noun | A small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling. |
hover | verb | To remain in one place in the air |
hubris | noun | Excessive pride or self-confidence |
huckster | noun | A person who sells small items, often in a dishonest or aggressive way. |
humane | adj. | Showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering |
humanitarian | adj. | Concerned with promoting human welfare and social reform |
humanize | verb | To make something more compassionate or relatable |
humbug | noun | Deceptive or false talk or behavior |
humiliate | verb | To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for oneself |
humiliation | noun | A feeling of shame or embarrassment |
humility | noun | A modest view of one's own importance |
humongous | adj. | Extremely large |
hurtle | verb | To move or cause to move at a great speed, typically in a wildly uncontrolled manner. |
husbandry | noun | The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals |
hussar | noun | A member of a light cavalry regiment |
hustle | verb | To move quickly and energetically |
hybrid | noun | A combination of two different elements, often referring to plants or animals that result from crossbreeding. |
hydra | noun | A many-headed serpent or monster |
hydraulic | adj. | Operated by the pressure of a liquid, often water or oil |
hydrodynamics | noun | The study of fluids in motion |
hydroelectric | adj. | Relating to the generation of electricity using flowing water |
hydromechanics | noun | The branch of science concerned with the mechanical properties of fluids, especially liquids. |
hydrometer | noun | An instrument for measuring the density of liquids compared to water |
hydrophobia | noun | An extreme fear of water |
hydrostatics | noun | The branch of physics that deals with fluids at rest and the pressure in a fluid or exerted by a fluid on an immersed body. |
hydrous | adj. | Containing water |
hygiene | noun | Practices to maintain health and prevent disease |
hyperbole | noun | Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally |
hyperbolic | adj. | Exaggerated or overstated |
hypercritical | adj. | Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults. |
hypnagogic | adj. | Relating to the state immediately before falling asleep |
hypnosis | noun | A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility |
hypnotic | adj. | Causing a trance-like state |
hypnotism | noun | A trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility |
hypnotize | verb | To put someone in a trance-like state, often for therapeutic purposes |
hypochondriac | noun | A person overly worried about their health |
hypocrisy | noun | The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. |
hypocrite | noun | A person who pretends to have virtues or beliefs that they do not actually possess. |
hypocritical | adj. | Pretending to have virtues or beliefs that one does not actually possess |
hypodermic | adj. | Relating to the region beneath the skin |
hypotenuse | noun | The longest side of a right triangle, opposite the right angle. |
hypothesis | noun | An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proved |
hypothetical | adj. | Based on possible situations or ideas rather than actual facts. |
hysteria | noun | Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement |
ichthyic | adj. | Relating to fish |
ichthyology | noun | The branch of zoology that deals with fish |
ichthyosaurs | noun | Extinct marine reptiles resembling fish and dolphins |
icily | adv. | In a cold or unfriendly manner |
iciness | noun | The state of being cold or frosty |
icon | noun | A person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration |
iconoclast | noun | A person who challenges or overturns traditional beliefs or institutions |
idealistic | adj. | Having high ideals, often unrealistically aiming for perfection |
idealize | verb | To regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality |
ideological | adj. | Related to a set of beliefs or ideas |
idiom | noun | A phrase or expression with a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its words |
idiosyncrasy | noun | A distinctive or peculiar feature or characteristic of a person or thing |
idle | adj. | Not active or in use |
idolize | verb | To admire or love greatly or excessively |
idyllic | adj. | Extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque |
ignoble | adj. | Lacking honor or integrity |
ignominious | adj. | Deserving or causing public disgrace or shame |
ill-natured | adj. | Having a bad temper or unpleasant disposition |
illegal | adj. | Not allowed by law |
illegible | adj. | Not clear enough to be read |
illegitimate | adj. | Not authorized by law; illegal. |
illiberal | adj. | Unwilling to accept different opinions or behaviors |
illicit | adj. | Not allowed by law or rules |
illimitable | adj. | Impossible to limit or measure |
illiterate | adj. | Unable to read or write |
illogical | adj. | Lacking sense or clear reasoning |
illuminant | noun | A source of light |
illuminate | verb | To light up |
illumine | verb | To light up |
illusion | noun | A false perception or belief |
illusive | adj. | Deceptive or misleading |
illusory | adj. | Based on illusion; not real |
illustrious | adj. | Well-known and respected for past achievements |
imaginable | adj. | Possible to be thought of or conceived. |
imaginary | adj. | Existing only in the mind; not real |
imbibe | verb | To drink, especially alcohol. |
imbroglio | noun | A complicated and confusing situation |
imbrue | verb | To stain or soak, especially with blood |
imitation | noun | A copy or reproduction |
imitator | noun | A person who copies or mimics someone else |
immaculate | adj. | Perfectly clean or tidy |
immaterial | adj. | Not important or relevant |
immature | adj. | Not fully developed or grown |
immeasurable | adj. | Too large, extensive, or extreme to measure |
immense | adj. | Extremely large or great in scale or degree |
immerse | verb | To dip or submerge in a liquid |
immersion | noun | The state of being deeply involved or absorbed in something |
immigrant | noun | A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country |
immigrate | verb | To come to live permanently in a foreign country |
imminence | noun | The quality of being about to happen soon |
imminent | adj. | About to happen soon |
immiscible | adj. | Not able to be mixed together |
immoral | adj. | Not conforming to accepted standards of morality |
immortalize | verb | To make something last forever in memory or fame |
immovable | adj. | Unable to be moved |
immune | adj. | Resistant to a particular infection or toxin |
immutable | adj. | Unchanging over time or unable to be changed |
impair | verb | To weaken or damage something |
impaired | adj. | Weakened or damaged |
impalpable | adj. | Unable to be touched or grasped |
impartial | adj. | Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair |
impassable | adj. | Impossible to travel through or over |
impasse | noun | A situation where no progress can be made |
impassible | adj. | Impossible to travel through or over |
impassive | adj. | Not showing emotion |
impatience | noun | The tendency to be quickly irritated or provoked |
impeccable | adj. | Flawless or perfect |
impecunious | adj. | Having little or no money |
impede | verb | To slow down or block the progress of something |
impediment | noun | An obstacle that makes progress difficult |
impel | verb | To drive or urge someone to do something |
impend | verb | To be about to happen |
impending | adj. | About to happen soon |
imperative | adj. | Absolutely necessary or required |
imperceptible | adj. | Impossible or very difficult to notice |
imperfectible | adj. | Incapable of being made perfect or flawless |
imperil | verb | To put in danger |
imperious | adj. | Having an arrogant and domineering manner |
impermissible | adj. | Not allowed or permitted |
impersonal | adj. | Not influenced by personal feelings; neutral or objective |
impersonate | verb | To pretend to be someone else |
impersuadable | adj. | Unable to be convinced or persuaded |
impertinence | noun | Rude behavior or speech |
imperturbable | adj. | Unable to be upset or excited; calm |
impervious | adj. | Not allowing fluid to pass through |
impetuosity | noun | Acting quickly without thought |
impetuous | adj. | Acting quickly and without thought or care |
impetus | noun | A force that makes something happen or happen more quickly |
impiety | noun | Lack of reverence for a god or sacred things |
impious | adj. | Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a deity or religion |
implausible | adj. | Not seeming reasonable or probable |
impliable | adj. | Not easily bent or influenced |
implicate | verb | To show someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing |
implicit | adj. | Suggested or understood without being directly stated |
implode | verb | To collapse inward violently |
implore | verb | To beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something |
imply | verb | To suggest or indicate something indirectly |
impolitic | adj. | Not showing good judgment or tact in dealing with others |
importation | noun | The act of bringing goods or services into a country from abroad for sale. |
importunate | adj. | Persistently demanding or annoying |
importune | verb | To ask persistently and urgently |
impotent | adj. | Lacking power or ability to change or improve a situation |
impoverish | verb | To make someone or something poor |
impracticable | adj. | Not able to be done or put into practice |
impregnable | adj. | Impossible to capture or break into |
impregnate | verb | To make pregnant |
impromptu | adj. | Done without being planned or rehearsed |
improper | adj. | Not appropriate or suitable |
impropriety | noun | Behavior that is not appropriate or acceptable |
improvident | adj. | Lacking foresight or not planning for the future |
improvise | verb | To create or perform something spontaneously or without preparation. |
imprudent | adj. | Not showing care for the consequences of an action |
impudence | noun | Rude behavior or lack of respect |
impugn | verb | To challenge or call into question |
impulsion | noun | A strong urge or drive to act |
impulsive | adj. | Acting without forethought |
impunity | noun | Exemption from punishment or harm |
impure | adj. | Mixed with foreign or unwanted substances |
impute | verb | To assign blame or responsibility |
inaccessible | adj. | Not able to be reached or entered |
inaccurate | adj. | Not correct or precise |
inactive | adj. | Not engaging in any activity or not in use |
inadequate | adj. | Not sufficient to meet a need or requirement |
inadmissible | adj. | Not acceptable or valid, especially in a court of law |
inadvertent | adj. | Not done on purpose; unintentional |
inadvisable | adj. | Not recommended or wise |
inalienable | adj. | Not able to be taken away or transferred |
inane | adj. | Lacking sense or meaning; silly |
inanimate | adj. | Not alive, especially not in the manner of animals and humans. |
inapprehensible | adj. | Impossible to understand or comprehend |
inapt | adj. | Not suitable or appropriate |
inarticulate | adj. | Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively |
inaudible | adj. | Not able to be heard |
inaugurate | verb | To formally begin or introduce something, especially with a ceremony |
inborn | adj. | Existing from birth |
inbred | adj. | Produced by breeding from closely related individuals, often leading to a lack of genetic diversity. |
incandescence | noun | Emission of light due to being heated |
incandescent | adj. | Emitting light as a result of being heated |
incapacitate | verb | To make someone unable to perform a task or function |
incapacity | noun | Lack of ability or strength to do something |
incarcerate | verb | To confine in a prison |
incarnation | noun | A person or thing that embodies a quality or concept |
incendiary | adj. | Designed to cause fires |
incentive | noun | Something that motivates or encourages someone to do something |
inception | noun | The beginning or start of something |
inceptive | adj. | Beginning to happen or develop |
incessant | adj. | Continuing without stopping |
inchmeal | adv. | Gradually or little by little |
inchoate | adj. | Just begun and not fully developed |
inchoative | adj. | Describing an action that is beginning or becoming |
incidence | noun | The occurrence, rate, or frequency of a phenomenon. |
incident | noun | An event or occurrence, often one that is unexpected or unpleasant |
incidentally | adv. | By the way; used to introduce a new topic or add information |
incinerate | verb | To burn something completely, reducing it to ashes |
incipience | noun | The beginning or initial stage of something |
incipient | adj. | Beginning to develop or exist |
incisor | noun | A front tooth adapted for cutting |
incite | verb | To encourage or stir up |
incitement | noun | The act of encouraging or provoking someone to act, often in a negative or unlawful way |
inclement | adj. | Unpleasantly cold or wet weather |
incoercible | adj. | Impossible to control or restrain |
incognito | adj. | Having one's identity concealed |
incoherence | noun | Lack of clarity or consistency |
incoherent | adj. | Not clear or understandable |
incombustible | adj. | Not capable of catching fire or burning |
incomparable | adj. | So good or impressive that nothing else is equal to it |
incompatible | adj. | Unable to exist or work together without conflict |
incompetence | noun | Lack of ability or skill to do something successfully. |
incompetent | adj. | Lacking the necessary ability, skill, or competence to do something successfully. |
incomplete | adj. | Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts. |
incomprehensible | adj. | Impossible to understand |
incompressible | adj. | Not able to be compressed or squeezed into a smaller volume. |
inconceivable | adj. | Impossible to imagine or believe |
incongruous | adj. | Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects. |
inconsequential | adj. | Not important or significant |
inconsiderable | adj. | Too small or unimportant to be worth consideration |
inconsistent | adj. | Not staying the same throughout |
inconspicuous | adj. | Not easily seen or noticed |
inconstant | adj. | Not consistent or reliable |
incontrovertible | adj. | Impossible to deny or dispute |
inconvenient | adj. | Causing trouble or difficulty |
incorrigible | adj. | Impossible to correct or reform |
incredulous | adj. | Unwilling or unable to believe something |
increment | noun | An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale |
incumbent | noun | A person who currently holds a specific position or office |
indefensible | adj. | Not able to be protected or justified |
indefinitely | adv. | For an unspecified period of time |
indelible | adj. | Impossible to remove or forget |
indemnity | noun | Compensation for loss or damage |
indenture | noun | A formal legal agreement, contract, or document, especially one that binds someone to work for another for a specified period of time. |
indescribable | adj. | Too extraordinary to be adequately described |
indestructible | adj. | Not able to be destroyed or broken |
indicant | noun | A sign or indication of something |
indicator | noun | A sign that shows the condition or existence of something |
indict | verb | To formally accuse someone of a crime |
indifferent | adj. | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. |
indigence | noun | A state of extreme poverty |
indigenous | adj. | Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place |
indigent | adj. | Lacking money or resources |
indigestible | adj. | Difficult or impossible to digest |
indigestion | noun | Discomfort or pain in the stomach associated with difficulty in digesting food. |
indignant | adj. | Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment |
indignity | noun | Treatment that causes one to feel shame or loss of dignity |
indiscernible | adj. | Impossible to see, hear, or understand clearly |
indiscreet | adj. | Lacking prudence or good judgment in revealing private or sensitive information. |
indiscriminate | adj. | Lacking careful choice or planning |
indispensable | adj. | Absolutely necessary or essential |
indistinct | adj. | Not clearly defined or easy to see, hear, or understand |
indivertible | adj. | Unable to be turned aside or distracted |
indivisible | adj. | Unable to be divided or separated |
indolence | noun | Habitual laziness or lack of activity |
indolent | adj. | Wanting to avoid activity or exertion |
indomitable | adj. | Impossible to defeat or subdue |
induct | verb | To formally admit someone to a position or organization |
indulgence | noun | Allowing oneself to enjoy something pleasurable |
indulgent | adj. | Willing to allow someone to have or enjoy something even if it may not be good for them |
inebriate | verb | To make someone drunk |
inedible | adj. | Not fit or suitable for eating |
ineffable | adj. | Too great or extreme to be expressed in words |
inefficiency | noun | Lack of effectiveness or productivity |
inefficient | adj. | Not achieving maximum productivity; wasting resources |
ineligible | adj. | Not qualified or suitable to participate or be chosen. |
inept | adj. | Having or showing no skill |
inert | adj. | Lacking the ability or strength to move |
inestimable | adj. | Too great to calculate or measure |
inevitable | adj. | Certain to happen; unavoidable |