Common SAT Vocab Prep

having developed abilities at an earlier age than usual.

temporary or short-lived; a person who stays only temporarily.

having a very strong taste or smell.

quickly fading or disappearing.

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.

a person who seeks to influence political events.

friendly and agreeable.

fearless; adventurous.

having a red or flushed complexion; elaborately intricate.

having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

lasting for a very short time.

honesty and strong moral principles.

to shock or excite someone into taking action.

fragile; easily broken.

acting with care and thought for the future.

a loss of significance, power, or prominence in relation to another; to overshadow.

to delay or postpone action.

a temporary departure from the main subject.

not important or significant.

serving as a desirable model.

a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence.

tending to stir up conflict; designed to cause fires.

to regard with scorn.

to surrender or give in.

based on what one feels to be true without reasoning.

a person who pursues pleasure as a goal.

logical and consistent.

to choose not to do something.

in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

lacking significance through overuse.

so opposed in character as to be unable to coexist.

happening by a lucky chance.

existing but not yet developed or visible; hidden.

well-meaning and kindly.

to match or surpass by imitation.

being aware of or having knowledge of something.

sympathetic pity and concern for others.

an agreement reached by mutual concessions.

complaining in a petulant manner.

to lessen in intensity or degree.

the restoration of friendly relations.

persistent, determined.

serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense.

attempting to avoid notice or attention, often because of guilt.

to support or strengthen.

arrogantly superior and disdainful.

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

causing one to feel drained of energy.

keen insight; shrewdness.

avoiding the company of others; solitary.

accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character.

deceitful and untrustworthy.

dried out with heat; extremely thirsty.

lacking poetic beauty; commonplace.

greatly disturbed or anxious.

a feeling of great happiness and triumph.

the state of being prosperous; wealth.

characterized by vulgar display; designed to impress.

acting quickly without thought or care.

out of date; not in the correct historical period.

having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

certain to happen; unavoidable.

false or fake; not genuine.

wealthy and luxurious.

sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

to harm the reputation of.

given to sudden changes of mood or behavior.

to work jointly on an activity.

to attribute to someone.

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

trust and friendship among people who spend time together.

showing care in ones work.

a direct or natural consequence or result.

to express severe disapproval.

characterized by bitterness or resentment.

lacking interest or excitement; dull.

a leader who seeks support by appealing to desires and prejudices.

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance.

causing annoyance or strong reaction.

a skilled public speaker.

hardship; misfortune.

kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

the process of coming together.

long life.

able to perceive events in the future.

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

a person who conforms to accepted behavior.

having a superior attitude toward others.

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

sluggish and apathetic.

causing harm or damage.

able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

to stick to a surface; to believe in and follow a set of beliefs.

having or showing enthusiasm or energy in pursuit of a cause or objective.

a person new to or inexperienced in a field.