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Word List 01
SAT Vocab List 1
Term | Definition |
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Abhor | hate |
Bigot | narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
Counterfeit | fake; false |
Enfranchise | give voting rights |
Hamper | hinder; obstruct |
Kindle | to start a fire |
Noxious | harmful; poisonous; lethal |
Placid | calm; peaceful |
Remuneration | payment for work done |
Talisman | Lucky charm |
Abrasive | rough; coarse; harsh |
Bilk | cheat; defraud |
Covert | hidden; undercover |
Engender | cause |
Hangar | storage area (like garage) for a plane |
Knotty | complex; difficult to solve |
Nuance | something subtle; a fine shade of meaning |
Plagiarism | taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas |
Renown | fame |
Tangent | going off the main subject |
Abasement | humiliation; degradation |
Billowing | swelling; fluttering; waving |
Cower | recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from |
Enhance | improve; make better or clearer |
Harangue | noisy, attacking speech |
Labyrinth | a maze |
Nullify | to counter; make unimportant |
Plaintiff | petitioner (in court of law) |
Replete | full |
Tangible | can be touched |
Abrogate | cancel; deny; repeal |
Blasphemy | speech which offends religious sentiments |
Credible | believable |
Enigma | puzzle; mystery |
Harbingers | indicators; bringers of warnings |
Labyrinthine | complicated; highly convoluted |
Nuzzle | cuddle; snuggle |
Plaudit | statement giving strong praise |
Reprehensible | shameful; very bad |
Tardy | slow; late; overdue; delayed |
Absolution | forgiveness; pardon; release |
Blatant | obvious |
Creditable | praiseworthy |
Ensconce | establish firmly in a position |
Hasten | hurry; accelerate; rush |
Laceration | a cut |
Obdurate | stubborn |
Plausible | can be believed; reasonable |
Reprieve | a respite; postponement of a sentence |
Tawdry | of little value; gaudy |