1600 essential SAT words
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SAT Essential - Set 5
(270 words)Word | POS | Definition |
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sluggard | noun | A lazy person |
repose | noun | A state of rest or calmness |
vacillate | verb | To be unable to decide between different options |
reproach | verb | To express disapproval or disappointment |
appease | verb | To calm or pacify someone, often by giving in to their demands. |
reprobate | noun | A person without morals |
circumscribe | verb | To restrict within limits |
reprove | verb | To criticize or correct someone, usually gently |
discord | noun | Disagreement or conflict between people |
repulse | verb | To drive back or repel |
heterogenous | adj. | Composed of diverse elements or parts |
finesse | noun | Skillful handling of a situation |
reputable | adj. | Having a good reputation |
inevitable | adj. | Certain to happen; unavoidable |
requisition | noun | An official request for something needed |
matriarchy | noun | A social system where women hold primary power |
reservoir | noun | A large natural or artificial lake used to store water for human use |
parsimonious | adj. | Unwilling to spend money or use resources |
resilient | adj. | Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions |
proponents | noun | People who support or advocate for something |
resolute | adj. | Determined and unwavering |
smelt | verb | To extract metal from its ore by heating and melting. |
resolve | verb | To find a solution to a problem or difficulty |
vacuous | adj. | Lacking thought or intelligence |
restitution | noun | The act of restoring something to its original state or returning something to its rightful owner. |
apprehensive | adj. | Anxious or fearful about the future |
resitve | noun | A means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. |
circumspect | adj. | Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences |
retract | verb | To take back or withdraw something said or written |
discordancy | noun | Lack of agreement or harmony |
revel | verb | To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way |
fitful | adj. | Not steady; irregular |
revoke | verb | To officially cancel or withdraw |
inexorable | adj. | Impossible to stop or prevent |
rhapsodize | verb | To speak or write with great enthusiasm and delight |
maverick | noun | An independent-minded person |
ribald | adj. | Referring to sexual matters in a humorous or rude way |
parsimony | noun | Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources |
saccharine | adj. | Excessively sweet or sentimental |
prosaic | adj. | Lacking in imagination or originality |
sagacity | noun | The quality of being wise or having good judgment |
smorgasbord | noun | A buffet offering a variety of foods and dishes |
salient | adj. | Most noticeable or important |
vagrant | noun | A person without a permanent home or job who wanders from place to place |
salutation | noun | A word or phrase used to greet someone |
arable | adj. | Suitable for growing crops |
salve | noun | A soothing ointment for wounds or sores |
circumvent | verb | To find a way around an obstacle or problem |
satiate | verb | To fully satisfy a desire or need |
discrepancy | noun | A difference or inconsistency between two or more things |
scathing | adj. | Severely critical or harsh |
flagrant | adj. | Obviously offensive or bad |
scintillating | adj. | Sparkling or shining brightly |
inexpedient | adj. | Not practical or advisable |
scurrilous | adj. | Making or spreading scandalous claims with the intention of damaging someone's reputation |
meager | adj. | Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient; scanty. |
sedentary | adj. | Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity |
partisan | noun | A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person |
semaphore | noun | A system of sending messages using visual signals |
proscribe | verb | To officially forbid something |
seminal | adj. | Highly influential in an original way and providing a basis for further development |
solace | noun | Comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness |
sensual | adj. | Relating to or involving gratification of the senses, especially sexual pleasure. |
vapid | adj. | Lacking liveliness or interest |
sinuous | adj. | Having many curves and turns |
arbitrary | adj. | Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system |
sobriety | noun | The state of being sober, especially after stopping alcohol or drugs |
clairvoyant | adj. | Having the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact |
solicitous | adj. | Showing concern or care for someone's health, happiness, etc. |
discriminate | verb | To treat a person or group unfairly based on differences |
solipsistic | adj. | Believing that only one's own mind is sure to exist |
flamboyant | adj. | Attracting attention due to confidence and stylishness |
soluble | adj. | Capable of being dissolved in a liquid, especially water |
infallible | adj. | Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong |
solvent | noun | A liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute |
meander | verb | To wander aimlessly |
somnolent | adj. | Sleepy or drowsy |
pathos | noun | A quality that evokes pity or sadness |
soverign | adj. | Possessing supreme or ultimate power |
prosody | noun | The patterns of rhythm and sound in poetry |
speculative | adj. | Based on guesses or ideas about what might happen rather than on facts |
solicit | verb | To ask for something earnestly or try to obtain something from someone. |
stagnate | verb | To stop developing or progressing |
variegated | adj. | Exhibiting different colors, especially as irregular patches or streaks. |
stingy | adj. | Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous |
arcane | adj. | Understood by few; mysterious or secret |
strenuous | adj. | Requiring or using great effort or energy |
clamor | noun | A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting. |
stupefy | verb | To make someone unable to think or feel properly |
discursiveness | noun | The quality of tending to digress from the main point in speech or writing. |
subjugate | verb | To bring under control or domination |
flaunt | verb | To show off something |
sublime | adj. | Of such excellence or beauty as to inspire admiration or awe. |
infamous | adj. | Well-known for a bad quality or deed |
submissive | adj. | Willing to obey someone else |
mellow | adj. | Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness |
superfluous | adj. | More than what is needed; unnecessary |
patron | noun | A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause. |
surfeit | noun | An excessive amount of something |
prostration | noun | The act of lying stretched out on the ground |
surmise | verb | To guess something without having all the facts. |
somnambulist | noun | A person who walks while asleep |
surrogate | noun | A substitute, especially a person deputizing for another in a specific role or office |
vehemence | noun | Intensity or forcefulness of expression or emotion |
swarthy | adj. | Having a dark complexion or color |
archaic | adj. | Old and no longer in use |
tacit | adj. | Understood without being openly expressed |
clandestine | adj. | Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit |
tangential | adj. | Only slightly connected or related |
disdain | noun | The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect or consideration |
tantamount | adj. | Equivalent in value, significance, or effect |
flippant | adj. | Lacking proper respect or seriousness |
tedious | adj. | Boring and too slow or long |
infer | verb | To conclude by reasoning from evidence or premises |
temerity | noun | Excessive confidence or boldness |
menagerie | noun | A collection of wild animals kept in captivity for exhibition |
temperance | noun | Moderation or self-restraint |
patronize | verb | To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority |
tenable | adj. | Able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection |
protagonist | noun | The main character in a story, play, movie, etc. |
terrestrial | adj. | Relating to the Earth or land |
soothsayer | noun | A person who predicts the future |
toady | noun | A person who flatters or acts submissively to someone important to gain favor |
vehement | adj. | Showing strong and intense feelings |
torrid | adj. | Very hot and dry |
archetype | noun | A perfect example of something |
tortuous | adj. | Full of twists and turns |
clemency | noun | Mercy shown towards someone, especially by a person in authority |
transmute | verb | To change in form, nature, or substance |
disinterested | adj. | Impartial or unbiased |
travesty | noun | A distorted or grossly inferior imitation |
flout | verb | To openly disregard a rule or law |
tremulous | adj. | Shaking slightly due to nervousness, weakness, or fear |
ingénue | noun | A young woman who is innocent or naive |
trenchant | adj. | Vigorously effective and articulate |
mendacious | adj. | Not telling the truth |
truculent | adj. | Eager or quick to argue or fight |
paucity | noun | A small or insufficient quantity or amount |
turgid | adj. | Swollen and distended |
protean | adj. | Able to change or adapt frequently |
umbrage | noun | Offense or annoyance |
sophomoric | adj. | Immature or juvenile |
uncanny | adj. | Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way |
venal | adj. | Open to corruption or bribery |
undulate | verb | To move in a smooth, wave-like motion |
archives | noun | A collection of historical documents or records |
utopia | noun | An imagined place or state of perfection |
cliché | noun | An overused phrase or idea |
validate | verb | To confirm the accuracy or truthfulness of something |
disparage | verb | To speak about someone or something in a way that shows strong disapproval |
vehemently | adv. | In a forceful, passionate, or intense manner |
flustered | adj. | Agitated or confused |
venerable | adj. | Deserving respect because of age, wisdom, or character |
ingrate | noun | A person who is not thankful |
verdant | adj. | Green with vegetation |
mercenary | noun | A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army. |
vestige | noun | A small remaining part of something that once existed |
peccadillo | noun | A minor fault or sin |
vex | verb | To annoy or irritate |
protégé | noun | A person who is guided and supported by an older and more experienced person. |
vicarious | adj. | Experienced through the actions or feelings of another person |
soporific | adj. | Causing sleepiness or drowsiness |
vicissitude | noun | A change or variation occurring in the course of something. |
veneer | noun | A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material. |
vigilant | adj. | Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties |
articulate | adj. | Able to express thoughts clearly and effectively |
vilify | verb | To speak or write harshly about someone, making them seem bad. |
clientele | noun | The group of customers or patrons of a business |
vindictive | adj. | Having a strong desire for revenge |
disparity | noun | A great difference or inequality |
viscous | adj. | Having a thick, sticky consistency |
fly-by-night | adj. | Untrustworthy or unreliable, often because of being new or temporary |
vituperate | verb | To criticize harshly |
inimical | adj. | Harmful or hostile |
vivacious | adj. | Full of life and energy |
mercurial | adj. | Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior. |
vocation | noun | A person's occupation or profession, especially regarded as particularly worthy and requiring dedication |
pedant | noun | A person who is excessively concerned with minor details or rules |
wallow | verb | To roll around in mud or water for pleasure or comfort |
protocol | noun | A system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations. |
wanton | adj. | Deliberate and unprovoked |
sparse | adj. | Thinly dispersed or scattered |
winsome | adj. | Attractive or appealing in a sweet or innocent way |
venerate | verb | To regard with great respect or reverence |
wizened | adj. | Having a shriveled or wrinkled appearance, often due to aging |
artifice | noun | Clever or cunning devices used to trick or deceive others |
wrath | noun | Extreme anger |
coalesce | verb | To come together to form a whole |
yoke | noun | A wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the plow or cart that they are to pull. |
dispassionate | adj. | Not influenced by strong emotion, allowing rational and impartial decisions |
zealous | adj. | Showing great energy or enthusiasm |
forensic | adj. | Related to scientific methods used in solving crimes |
impute | verb | To assign blame or responsibility |
zephyr | noun | A gentle, mild breeze |
innate | adj. | Inborn; natural |
merge | verb | To combine or unite into a single entity |
pedestrian | noun | A person walking rather than traveling in a vehicle |
provincial | adj. | Relating to a province or rural areas |
specious | adj. | Superficially plausible but actually wrong |
venial | adj. | Pardonable or forgivable, often used in a moral or religious context |
artisan | noun | A skilled craftsperson who makes things by hand. |
coddle | verb | To treat with excessive care or kindness |
disseminating | verb | To spread widely, especially information |
fortitude | noun | Courage in facing pain or adversity |
innocuous | adj. | Not harmful or offensive |
metaphorically | adv. | In a way that uses a figure of speech to represent something else |
peerless | adj. | Having no equal; unmatched |
prudent | adj. | Showing care and thought for the future |
speckled | adj. | Covered or marked with small spots or patches. |
veracity | noun | Conformity to facts; accuracy |
ascetic | adj. | Practicing strict self-discipline and abstention from all forms of indulgence, often for religious reasons. |
coercion | noun | The act of forcing someone to do something against their will |
diurnal | adj. | Active during the daytime |
fortuitous | adj. | Happening by chance, often in a positive way |
innovate | verb | To introduce new ideas or methods |
meticulous | adj. | Showing great attention to detail |
pejorative | adj. | Expressing disapproval or belittlement |
puerile | adj. | Childishly silly or trivial |
sporadic | adj. | Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. |
verbose | adj. | Using more words than necessary |
assiduous | adj. | Showing great care and perseverance |
cogent | adj. | Clear, logical, and convincing |
divert | verb | To change the direction or path of something |
fractious | adj. | Irritable and quarrelsome |
inscrutable | adj. | Impossible to understand or interpret |
mettle | noun | Courage and strength of character |
pellucid | adj. | Clear and easy to understand |
punctilious | adj. | Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior |
spurious | adj. | Not genuine or authentic |
verbosity | noun | Use of more words than necessary |
assuage | verb | To make an unpleasant feeling less intense |
cogitate | verb | To think deeply or carefully about something |
docile | adj. | Easily taught, led, or controlled |
fraudulent | adj. | Involving deception, especially criminal deception |
insentient | adj. | Lacking the ability to perceive or feel things |
milieu | noun | The social environment or setting in which something occurs or develops |
pensive | adj. | Engaged in deep or serious thought |
purloin | verb | To steal something, especially in a sneaky or secretive way |
stagnant | adj. | Not flowing or moving, often resulting in an unpleasant smell |
vertigo | noun | A sensation of spinning or dizziness |
astute | adj. | Having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly; mentally sharp or clever. |
collage | noun | An artistic composition made by assembling different materials onto a surface. |
dogmatic | adj. | Expressing opinions strongly as if they were facts |
frivolous | adj. | Not having any serious purpose or value |
insipid | adj. | Lacking flavor or taste |
mire | noun | A stretch of swampy or boggy ground. |
penury | noun | Extreme poverty |
pusillanimous | adj. | Lacking courage or determination |
staid | adj. | Serious, boring, or old-fashioned |
vestigial | adj. | Remaining as a small part of something that was once much larger or more noticeable |
asylum | noun | Protection given to someone who has left their country as a political refugee. |
collate | verb | To gather and arrange information or documents in a specific order |
dolt | noun | A person who is not very smart |
frugal | adj. | Economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving or sparing; not wasteful |
instigate | verb | To provoke or stir up |
misanthrope | noun | A person who dislikes humankind |
perceptive | adj. | Having or showing insight and understanding |
pyromania | noun | An uncontrollable impulse to set things on fire |
stanza | noun | A grouped set of lines in a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme or rhythm. |
vignette | noun | A short descriptive piece of writing or scene |
atheist | noun | A person who does not believe in the existence of deities |
colloquial | adj. | Used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary. |
dotard | noun | An old person, especially one who is weak or senile |
furrow | noun | A long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow, especially for planting seeds or for irrigation. |
instigator | noun | A person who initiates something, especially trouble or violence. |
misnomer | noun | An incorrect or inappropriate name for something. |
percipient | adj. | Having a good understanding of things; insightful |
quaff | verb | To drink something heartily or in large quantities |
staunch | adj. | Loyal and committed in attitude |
vilification | noun | The act of speaking or writing in an abusive manner to damage someone's reputation. |