500 Common SAT Terms: Johnny

Deviation from what is correct or right.

Suspension of an activity; postponement.

Sparing in use of food or drink; moderate.

Concealed; difficult to comprehend; obscure.

Embrace; award; commendation.

Bitter; harsh; caustic.

Sarcastic; caustic; angry; mordant.

Sharpness; acuteness; keenness.

1. Perceptive. 2. Excruciating.

Proficient; masterful; expert.

Believer; supporter; devotee.

1. Attachment; appendage. 2. Subordinate or auxiliary capacity.

Caution; reprove mildly; reprimand.

Dexterous; proficient; skillful.

Excessive flattery; adoration; idolization.

Make impure or inferior by adding improper ingredients; contaminate; pollute.

1. Argue for a cause; defend. 2. Support; uphold.

Person who cultivates beauty or art; connoisseur.

Make more powerful; amplify; increase.

Eagerness; zeal; speed.

Concerned about the general welfare of others; charitable; generous.

Uncertainty; doubt; indecisiveness.

Able to walk; not stationary.

Make better; improve.

Cordial; of pleasant disposition; friendly.

Without structure; shapeless; nebulous.

Energize; enliven.

Abnormality; deviation from the general rule; irregularity.

Ancient; antiquated; obsolete.

Feeling of opposition or repugnance; aversion; dislike.

Lack of concern; emotion or interest; indifference.

Gap; opening; orifice.

False; unauthenticated; disputed.

1. Essence; epitome. 2. Canonization.

Satisfy; make peace; placate.

Expressing approval.

Suitable for cultivation or plowing.

Feeling superior to other people; egotistical.

Strict; austere.

Ease; make less burdensome; mitigate.

Waste away from lack of use; degenerate.

Boldness or adventurousness; gall.

1. Person who acts like a dictator; tyrant. 2. Disciplinarian.

Extreme desire for wealth; greed; acquisitiveness.

Large enclosure confining birds.

Guarantee; take responsibility for; affirm.

Affirm; assert; declare; acknowledge.

Sorrowful; sinister; evil.

Soothing ointment for pain or healing; salve.

Trite; insipid; ordinary.

Deadly affliction; curse; plague.

Cruel action; inhuman act; harsh conduct.

1. Infertile; impotent. 2. Arid; unproductive.

Stupefy or confuse; misconstrue.

Tardy; overdue.

Besiege; surround.

Humiliate; tease; diminish in importance.

1. Experience pain or distress. 2. Express pity for; mourn.

Preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed.

Defraud; deceive; hoodwink.

Cajolery; enticement.

Gaiety; happiness; enjoyment.

Happy; pleased; delighted.

Noisy; loud; violent; rowdy.

Ill-mannered; rude; gauche.

Briefness; succinctness; terseness.

Introduce; bring up; mention.

Intimidate; harass; dominate.

Botch; mismanage; spoil.

Truss; foundation; support.

Discordant; dissident; harsh.

Inexperienced; immature; naive.

Frank; blunt; open.

Drink to excess; live it up.

Stop; end; halt.

Swift motion; speed; alacrity.

Critical; attacking; denouncing.

Fraud; person claiming knowledge he/she does not have; humbug; fake; hustler.

Careful; cautious.

Castigate; punish; reprove.

Sweet; kind; innocent.

Fanciful; whimsical; playful.

Compulsive; typical; habitual; inveterate.

Selfish; rancorous; surly.

Indirect; roundabout; rambling.

Loud noise or complaint; commotion; din.

Furtive; surreptitious; secret.

Lenience; mercy; compassion.

Convent; monastery; religious place.

Congeal; curdle; clot.

Combine; incorporate; merge.

Pamper; overindulge; baby; spoil.

Intimidation; duress; force; compulsion.

Related by blood; having the same origin.

Equal in measure; of the same duration or size.

Collect data; accumulate; amass.

Concurrent; attendant; occurring with something else.

Agreement; treaty; accord.

Nexus; union; meeting; conflux.

Perplex; baffle; confuse.