elite prep sat vocab 401-500

something that is puzzling, ambiguous

sad situation

a dead-end

outwardly appearing as such

a small, miserable dwelling

to overcome (e.g., an obstacle); to climb to the top of

unnecessary; extra

to turn away

to prohibit or forbid; to denounce

blood relationship

involvement as an accomplice in a crime or wrongful act

smallness of number; scarcity

one who seeks favor by flattering people of wealth or influence

easily managed or controlled

to make known by official announcement

to make void or invalid

to criticize severely, esp. in public

a channel for conducting fluids; a means by which something is transmitted

accustomed

to tolerate

to make or set apart as sacred

to give loyalty or support to; to adopt

a small quantity

easy and fluent in conversation or writing, often suggesting insincerity or deceitfulness

a noisy crowd; the lowest, coarsest class of people

weak; thin

appearing in name only; negligible or of low amount

a well-educated person; a scholar

knowing things before they occur

to remove by or as if by cutting

group of documents

a riddle or puzzle, esp. one without a solution

a group, esp. of birds

having an uncared-for appearance

self-assurance; self-confidence; poise

friendly; easy to talk

an exclusive right or privilege, esp. one that is the result of heredity or official position

erratic; tending to change abruptly

one-sided; unequal

an essential or pivotal point, a perplexing difficulty

easily to bend

lacking pity or mercy; unfeeling

to inform or notify

a system of beliefs, principles, or opinions

the name for a special class of persons, such as a religious group

to stop from occurring; to prevent or make unnecessary

well-filled; abundantly supplied