1600 essential SAT words
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SAT Essential - Set 3
(270 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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ecstatic | adj. | Feeling overwhelming happiness or joy |
amass | verb | To gather together or accumulate over time |
edict | noun | An official order or proclamation issued by an authority |
callow | adj. | Lacking experience and maturity |
diaphanous | adj. | Light and delicate, almost transparent |
effervescent | adj. | Bubbling or fizzing, often due to a chemical reaction |
depravity | noun | Moral corruption or wickedness |
efficacious | adj. | Producing the intended result |
execrable | adj. | Extremely bad or unpleasant |
effrontery | noun | Shameless boldness or audacity |
immoderate | adj. | Excessive or beyond reasonable limits |
effulgent | adj. | Shining brightly or radiantly |
lofty | adj. | Very high or tall |
elaborate | adj. | Detailed and complicated in design and planning |
opaque | adj. | Not allowing light to pass through |
elated | adj. | Very happy or proud |
precedent | noun | An earlier event or action that serves as an example or guide |
elegy | noun | A poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for someone who has died. |
sage | noun | A person known for wisdom and good judgment |
elicit | verb | To draw out or bring forth |
trinket | noun | A small item of little value |
elude | verb | To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by trickery or skill |
ambiguity | noun | The quality of being open to more than one interpretation |
embellish | verb | To make something more attractive by adding decorative details. |
candid | adj. | Truthful and straightforward; frank. |
emend | verb | To make corrections or improvements |
deprecate | verb | To express disapproval of something |
eminent | adj. | Famous and respected within a particular sphere |
exegesis | noun | Critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious one |
emollient | noun | A substance that softens or soothes the skin |
immutable | adj. | Unchanging over time or unable to be changed |
emote | verb | To express emotion, especially in an exaggerated or theatrical manner |
longevity | noun | Long life or existence |
empathy | noun | The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. |
opulent | adj. | Richly luxurious or lavish |
empirical | adj. | Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. |
precept | noun | A rule or principle prescribing a particular course of action or conduct. |
enamor | verb | To be filled with a feeling of love |
salacious | adj. | Having or conveying undue or inappropriate interest in sexual matters |
encore | noun | A repeated or additional performance requested by the audience |
trite | adj. | Lacking originality or freshness |
encumber | verb | To burden or weigh down |
ambiguous | adj. | Having more than one possible meaning |
enervate | verb | To weaken or drain energy |
candor | noun | The quality of being open and honest |
enigmatic | adj. | Difficult to interpret or understand |
deride | verb | To mock or make fun of |
enmity | noun | A feeling of hostility or opposition |
exemplary | adj. | Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind. |
ennui | noun | A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement. |
impartial | adj. | Not favoring one side or opinion over another; fair |
entail | verb | To involve something as a necessary part or consequence |
loquacious | adj. | Tending to talk a lot |
enthrall | verb | To captivate or charm, capture the attention of |
ordain | verb | To officially make someone a priest or minister |
epitome | noun | A perfect example of a particular quality or type |
precinct | noun | A district or area with defined boundaries, often used for administrative purposes |
equanimity | noun | Calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations |
sallow | adj. | Having an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color |
equivocal | adj. | Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous |
trivial | adj. | Of little importance or value |
erudite | adj. | Having or showing great knowledge or learning |
ambivalence | noun | The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone |
eschew | verb | To deliberately avoid or abstain from |
cantankerous | adj. | Bad-tempered and argumentative |
ethereal | adj. | Extremely delicate and light, seeming too perfect for this world |
derogatory | adj. | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude |
euphoric | adj. | Extremely happy or excited |
exemplify | verb | To show or illustrate by example |
evanescent | adj. | Quickly fading or disappearing |
impecunious | adj. | Having little or no money |
evince | verb | To show clearly |
lucid | adj. | Clear and easy to understand |
exalt | verb | To praise highly or glorify |
ornate | adj. | Highly decorated with complex patterns |
exasperate | verb | To irritate or provoke to a high degree; annoy extremely |
precipice | noun | A very steep rock face or cliff, typically a tall one. |
excavate | verb | To dig out and remove |
salubrious | adj. | Promoting health or well-being |
excursion | noun | A short trip for pleasure or leisure |
truant | noun | A student who stays away from school without permission |
exhort | verb | To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something |
ambulatory | adj. | Able to walk |
exigent | adj. | Requiring immediate attention or action |
capacious | adj. | Having a lot of space inside |
exonerate | verb | To officially declare someone not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing |
desecrate | verb | To treat a sacred place or thing with disrespect |
exorbitant | adj. | Unreasonably high in price or amount |
exhaustive | adj. | Including all possibilities; comprehensive |
expiate | verb | To make amends or reparation |
impious | adj. | Lacking reverence or respect, especially towards a deity or religion |
expunge | verb | To completely remove or erase |
ludicrous | adj. | So absurd or ridiculous as to be laughable |
expurgate | verb | To remove parts considered offensive or unsuitable |
orthodox | adj. | Conforming to traditional beliefs or practices |
extant | adj. | Still in existence; surviving |
precipitous | adj. | Very steep |
extricate | verb | To free from a difficult situation |
salutary | adj. | Producing a beneficial effect |
exult | verb | To feel or show triumphant elation or jubilation |
truncate | verb | To shorten by cutting off a part |
fabricate | verb | To construct or manufacture |
ameliorate | verb | To make a bad situation better |
facade | noun | The front of a building, especially an imposing or decorative one |
capitulate | verb | To surrender or give up resistance |
facile | adj. | Easily achieved or effortless |
desecration | noun | The act of treating something sacred with disrespect |
fathom | verb | To understand something deeply |
exonerates | verb | To clear someone from blame or fault |
feral | adj. | Wild, especially after escaping domestication |
impoverished | adj. | Lacking money or resources |
fervent | adj. | Having or showing intense passion or enthusiasm |
lukewarm | adj. | Slightly warm |
fetid | adj. | Having a strong, unpleasant smell |
ossify | verb | To turn into bone or bony tissue |
fetter | verb | To restrict or restrain someone in an unfair or undesirable way. |
preclude | verb | To prevent something from happening or make it impossible |
fidelity | noun | Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. |
sanctimonious | adj. | Pretending to be morally better than others |
figurative | adj. | Using symbolic or metaphorical language |
tumult | noun | A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people |
flabbergasted | adj. | Extremely surprised or shocked |
amelioration | noun | The act of making something better or improving it |
flaccid | adj. | Soft and hanging loosely or limply |
carping | adj. | Constantly finding fault in trivial matters |
florid | adj. | Having a red or flushed complexion |
desist | verb | To stop doing something |
foil | verb | To prevent someone's plan from succeeding |
exorcism | noun | The act of driving out evil spirits from a person or place |
forage | verb | To search widely for food or provisions. |
impromptu | adj. | Done without being planned or rehearsed |
forbearance | noun | Patient self-control or restraint |
lummox | noun | A clumsy or stupid person |
forestall | verb | To prevent something by taking action ahead of time |
ostentatious | adj. | Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice. |
forlorn | adj. | Sad and abandoned or lonely |
precocious | adj. | Having developed certain abilities or inclinations at an earlier age than usual. |
forsake | verb | To abandon or leave someone or something |
sanction | noun | A penalty for disobeying a rule or law |
forum | noun | A place for open discussion |
turpitude | noun | A state of moral corruption or wickedness |
foster | verb | To encourage or promote the development of something |
amiable | adj. | Friendly and pleasant in manner |
fraught | adj. | Filled with something undesirable |
cartographer | noun | A person who draws or produces maps |
frenetic | adj. | Fast and energetic in a wild and uncontrolled way |
despondent | adj. | Feeling or showing hopelessness |
genial | adj. | Friendly and cheerful |
expatriate | noun | A person who lives outside their native country |
gluttony | noun | Excessive eating or drinking |
inadvertent | adj. | Not done on purpose; unintentional |
gourmand | noun | A person who enjoys eating and often eats too much |
luscious | adj. | Having a rich, pleasing taste or smell |
grandiloquence | noun | A pompous or extravagant manner of speaking |
oust | verb | To remove from a position or place |
grandiose | adj. | Impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, often to an excessive degree |
predecessor | noun | A person who held a job or position before someone else. |
grievous | adj. | Very serious or grave |
sanguinary | adj. | Involving or causing much bloodshed |
hapless | adj. | Unfortunate or having bad luck |
tyro | noun | A person who is new to an activity or field |
hardy | adj. | Able to survive under bad conditions; tough |
amity | noun | A friendly relationship |
harrowing | adj. | Extremely distressing or disturbing |
castigate | verb | To criticize someone severely |
haughty | adj. | Having or showing an attitude of superiority and disdain for others |
destitution | noun | Extreme poverty |
hegemony | noun | Dominance of one group over others |
expedient | adj. | Convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral |
heinous | adj. | Extremely wicked or shockingly evil |
incantation | noun | A series of words said as a magic spell or charm |
heterogeneous | adj. | Diverse in character or content |
lynch | verb | To kill someone, especially by hanging, without a legal trial |
hierarchy | noun | A system where people or things are ranked one above the other according to status or authority. |
overt | adj. | Done openly and not hidden. |
hypocrisy | noun | The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform. |
predicament | noun | A difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation |
hypothetical | adj. | Based on possible situations or ideas rather than actual facts. |
sanguine | adj. | Optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation |
idiosyncratic | adj. | Peculiar or unique to an individual |
ubiquitous | adj. | Present or existing everywhere |
idolatrous | adj. | Excessively worshipping something or someone |
amorphous | adj. | Lacking a clear shape or form |
illicit | adj. | Not allowed by law or rules |
catharsis | noun | The process of releasing strong emotions |
immerse | verb | To dip or submerge in a liquid |
embezzlement | noun | The act of stealing money or property entrusted to one's care |
deter | verb | To discourage someone from doing something |
impassive | adj. | Not showing emotion |
expedite | verb | To speed up a process or action |
impeccable | adj. | Flawless or perfect |
incarceration | noun | The state of being confined in prison |
imperative | adj. | Absolutely necessary or required |
machinations | noun | Scheming or crafty actions intended to accomplish something, usually evil or deceitful |
imperious | adj. | Having an arrogant and domineering manner |
overwrought | adj. | Extremely agitated or upset |
impertinent | adj. | Rude or disrespectful |
preeminent | adj. | Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way |
impervious | adj. | Not allowing fluid to pass through |
sardonic | adj. | Mocking in a cynical way |
impetuous | adj. | Acting quickly and without thought or care |
unalloyed | adj. | Pure and not mixed with anything else |
impinge | verb | To have an effect or impact, especially a negative one |
analgesic | noun | A drug or medicine that relieves pain |
implacable | adj. | Unable to be calmed or pacified |
caucus | noun | A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement. |
implement | verb | To put into effect or action |
deteriorate | verb | To become progressively worse |
implicate | verb | To show someone is involved in a crime or wrongdoing |
exposition | noun | A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory |
implicit | adj. | Suggested or understood without being directly stated |
incessant | adj. | Continuing without stopping |
impregnable | adj. | Impossible to capture or break into |
maelstrom | noun | A powerful whirlpool |
impudent | adj. | Showing a lack of respect and excessive boldness |
palatable | adj. | Having a pleasant taste |
impte | noun | A sudden urge or desire to act |
prerogative | noun | A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class |
inane | adj. | Lacking sense or meaning; silly |
savant | noun | A person with exceptional skills or knowledge in a particular area |
inarticulate | adj. | Unable to express oneself clearly or effectively |
unctuous | adj. | Excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily |
incarnate | adj. | Embodied in flesh; given a bodily form |
analogous | adj. | Similar in a way that makes clear the nature of the relationship |
incendiary | adj. | Designed to cause fires |
caustic | adj. | Able to burn or corrode organic tissue |
inchoate | adj. | Just begun and not fully developed |
detrimental | adj. | Causing harm or damage |
incisive | adj. | Clear and direct in expression or thought |
extol | verb | To praise enthusiastically |
incontrovertible | adj. | Impossible to deny or dispute |
incipient | adj. | Beginning to develop or exist |
incorrigibile | adj. | Unable to be corrected or reformed |
magnanimous | adj. | Showing a generous and kind nature |
increment | noun | An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale |
palisade | noun | A fence of wooden stakes or iron railings fixed in the ground, forming an enclosure or defense. |
incumbent | noun | A person who currently holds a specific position or office |
prescient | adj. | Having knowledge of events before they happen |
indefatigable | adj. | Persisting tirelessly |
scale | noun | A series of marks or points at known intervals used to measure distances or quantities |
indigent | adj. | Lacking money or resources |
undermined | verb | To weaken or damage gradually |
indignation | noun | Strong displeasure at something considered unjust or offensive |
anarchy | noun | A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority |
indolent | adj. | Wanting to avoid activity or exertion |
cavalcade | noun | A formal procession of people on horseback or in vehicles. |
indomitable | adj. | Impossible to defeat or subdue |
devoured | verb | To eat something eagerly and in large amounts |
induce | verb | To cause something to happen |
extradite | verb | To hand over a person accused or convicted of a crime to the jurisdiction of another state or country where the crime was committed. |
inextricable | adj. | Impossible to separate or disentangle |
inclination | noun | A tendency to act or feel a certain way |
infamy | noun | The state of being well known for a bad quality or deed |
magnate | noun | A wealthy and influential person in business |
infusion | noun | The process of introducing a new element or quality |
palliative | adj. | Relieving pain without addressing the cause |
ingenious | adj. | Clever and inventive |
presentiment | noun | A feeling that something is about to happen |
inhibit | verb | To prevent or slow down the activity or occurrence of something |
scapegoat | noun | A person or group blamed for the mistakes or faults of others |
iniquity | noun | Immoral or grossly unfair behavior |
underscore | verb | To emphasize or highlight something |
injunction | noun | A court order requiring someone to do or cease doing a specific action. |
anecdote | noun | A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person |
innnocuous | adj. | Not harmful or offensive |
celerity | noun | Swiftness of movement |
innuendo | noun | An indirect or subtle reference, often suggestive or disparaging |
dexterous | adj. | Skillful with hands |
inoculate | verb | To introduce a vaccine into the body to produce immunity against a disease |
extraneous | adj. | Not relevant or related to the subject at hand |