AP/GT Language SAT Vocab Semester 1

sensational, gruesome causing shock

to degrade, to humiliate

sparing; temperate

using minimum of words; concise

generous; concerned for others

inclination, tendency

harmful, dangerous; injurious

profound knowledge, depth

one who flatters in hopes of favors

to detest utterly; to loathe

to settle comfortably

respectful

to describe with accuracy, detail

brilliant, shining

to belittle, to run down

lean, gaunt; sharp cornered

state of realization or accomplishment

possessing great wealth

overbearing; insulting; disrespectful

not able to surmount, vanquish

contempt; intense dislike

scornful or derisive; mocking

to make clear, to explain

interferes in the affairs or rights of others

filled to capacity, abundant in supply

needless; overflowing; extra

a direct opposite, a contrast

relating to crude bodily pleasures and appetites; marked by sexuality

free, without charge or recompense

not transparent; hard to understand

a trick for obtaining advantage

attentive; persistent

communication, oral/written

to manage prudently

to snicker or to giggle nervously

independent; self-contained

ruining another's reputation

one skilled at telling stories

a disease or unwholesome condition

capable of working, functioning, or living; feasible

a fortification, a stronghold

morally correct; appetizing; pleasing

to aggravate, to irritate, to vex

a critical or caustic remark

estimate of value; approval, respect

disrespectful, improper bold acts

to speak in a self-important manner; to speak pompously

to encourage or to assist

armed horseman, a knight; treating matters lightly

a group bound by common beliefs

to treat with importance, celebrity

very plump, round

waste material

cave

a turbulent whirlpool

able to pay debts

white with age

equivalent in value, significance

excessively loving oneself

coming from a variety of sources

removed or distant either physically or emotionally

morally pure in act or thought

dishonest talk or behavior, especially by saying two different things to two people

a quantity of food taken or provided for one occasion of eating

the quality of being childishly sulky or bad tempered

lazy

to find out definitely, to determine

to weaken, to enfeeble

self-centered, selfish

one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance

capable of being touched, real

inspiring reverence of admiration

bitter denunciation or criticism

greedy for food and drink

confined within the borders of a parish; limited in range or scope

rising and falling in waves

to contradict, to give false impression

the act of spreading widely

independent individual

vulgarly humorous, profane

devotion to the truth

a wise saying

rural, pastoral, unsophisticated

understanding or identification with another's feelings or situation

arrogant, excessively proud, vain

awards or honors

extreme praise or admiration

event causing distress, misfortune

to pronounce clearly

to beg in earnest

clear, transparent, simple in style

willing to follow advice, malleable

to punish; to criticize with drastic severity

thrive, grow well; sweeping gesture

come into being; the early stage

desire to harm others

aiding or accessory, supplementary

pleasing to the ear, melodious

stubborn, difficult to manage

an extreme patriot