Common SAT Vocab Prep

to work jointly on an activity.

having mixed or contradictory feelings about something.

fearless; adventurous.

false or fake; not genuine.

having a very strong taste or smell.

feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed.

given to sudden changes of mood or behavior.

out of date; not in the correct historical period.

a person who pursues pleasure as a goal.

causing annoyance or strong reaction.

tending to stir up conflict; designed to cause fires.

to attribute to someone.

certain to happen; unavoidable.

the restoration of friendly relations.

to regard with scorn.

friendly and agreeable.

causing one to feel drained of energy.

happening by a lucky chance.

attempting to impress by affecting greater importance.

lacking poetic beauty; commonplace.

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

serving as a desirable model.

sluggish and apathetic.

lacking significance through overuse.

keen insight; shrewdness.

an agreement reached by mutual concessions.

to match or surpass by imitation.

trust and friendship among people who spend time together.

a person who conforms to accepted behavior.

to express severe disapproval.

to choose not to do something.

the state of being prosperous; wealth.

tending to be different or develop in different directions.

dried out with heat; extremely thirsty.

logical and consistent.

to surrender or give in.

unnecessary, especially through being more than enough.

a temporary departure from the main subject.

avoiding the company of others; solitary.

having a red or flushed complexion; elaborately intricate.

showing care in ones work.

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

long life.

based on what one feels to be true without reasoning.

a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence.

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

fragile; easily broken.

wealthy and luxurious.

a person new to or inexperienced in a field.

sparing or economical with regard to money or food.

to support or strengthen.

a feeling of great happiness and triumph.

the process of coming together.

in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy.

to lessen in intensity or degree.

acting quickly without thought or care.

to clear someone of blame or suspicion.

sympathetic pity and concern for others.

so opposed in character as to be unable to coexist.

causing harm or damage.

to delay or postpone action.

characterized by vulgar display; designed to impress.

a direct or natural consequence or result.

greatly disturbed or anxious.

a skilled public speaker.

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.

not important or significant.

characterized by bitterness or resentment.

having or showing great knowledge or learning.

acting with care and thought for the future.

hardworking; diligent.

arrogantly superior and disdainful.

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

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

to harm the reputation of.

lacking interest or excitement; dull.

hardship; misfortune.

existing but not yet developed or visible; hidden.

well-meaning and kindly.

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

lasting for a very short time.

able to recover quickly from difficult conditions.

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

being aware of or having knowledge of something.

complaining in a petulant manner.

a person who seeks to influence political events.

deceitful and untrustworthy.

to shock or excite someone into taking action.

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

honesty and strong moral principles.

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

having developed abilities at an earlier age than usual.

serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense.

able to perceive events in the future.

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

having a superior attitude toward others.

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

persistent, determined.

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