251-376, 500 KEY WORDS FOR THE SAT

dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor

rude, haughty

unable to pay bills; bankrupt

occurring at intervals; periodic

stubborn; immovable

located within the very nature of an object or person; inherent

turn upside down or inside out; reverse position

easily angered

an unexpected outcome, or the use of a word that is the opposite of its literal meaning

indecisive

disrespectful

specialized language used by a particular group

yellow color; or, envy or resentment

lively; perky

the threat or possibility of danger

to throw overboard; to discard

joking; playful; jesting; witty

filled with joy

wise; making good decisions

point in time, especially a crucial one; joint or connection

to place side-by-side

to start a fire

in motion; active

quiet; of few words; terse

express sorrow; complain

lose energy or motivation

existing but inactive

praise; worship; extol

something inherited

tired; sluggish; drowsy

lightness; playfulness; jocularity

to put someone onto a pedestal; to treat with great respect

tired; sluggish; lacking drive

reluctant; unwilling

to hate

at a great height; elevated; noble

talkative

easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking

absurd; ridiculous

mournful

big-hearted; generous; forgiving; noble

a person of great power

evil speech; curse

person who tries to hurt others; criminal

a desire to cause harm or suffering

to say evil or harmful things about someone; defame; vilify

able to be reshaped by force; pliable; impressionable

spoiled, scratched, blemished

small in size or amount; thin; weak

wander in a carefree manner

smooth; sweetly flowing

a lie; a false statement

very careful about details

very small in size

misunderstand; interpret incorrectly

make less severe; mollify

lessen anger; soothe; placate

a long, uninterrupted speech

depressed

ordinary; earthly (not spiritual); practical; temporary

large number; many

extremely evil

careless and possibly causing harm; neglectful

beginner

active at night

wishing for a return to the way things used to be; longing for the past; homesick

something new or unusual

slight degree; shade of difference

remove or cancel all value or force

provide care and surport

stubborn; unyielding

scold

remove or destroy completely

hazy; unfamiliar

behaving like a meek

no longer usable

stubborn; refusing to be persuaded

dull; blunt

eliminate the need for something; make unnecessary

a sign of something unpleasant that's about to happen

burdensome; oppressive

too dark or thick for light to pass through

someone who takes advantage of the situation

someone who always believes things will turn out okay

luxury; wealth; riches

person who refuses to fight

worthless; insignificant, petty

model of excellence; the best

equality or equivalence; balance among a group of rivals

stinginess; excessive frugality

blindly devoted to a cause or organization

too few; scarcity

having to do with money; financial

a strong liking; attraction

extreme poverty; destitution

without enthusiasm or thoroughness; routine

destructive

mental sharpness; keen insight; shrewdness

read carefully; study in detail

to spread to every part