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AES SAT Reading
Top SAT Words #2
Term | Definition |
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Abate | subside |
Abhor | loathe |
Acumen | knowledge of, smarts |
Adroit | skillful |
Aesthetic | having to do with beauty of appearance |
Amass | assemble |
Ambivalent | having mixed feelings, uncertain |
Anachronism | out of harmony with the present |
Anomaly | oddity |
Aptitude | ability |
Ascetic | one who practices self-denial (e.g. a monk) |
Astute | smart, "with it" |
Benevolent | kindly |
Blithe | carefree |
Bombastic | overblow, inflated |
Bucolic | related to country living |
Circuitous | roundabout, indirect |
Circumspect | careful, cautious |
Clamorous | noisy |
Condone | to overlook bad behavior |
Diaphanous | filmy, sheer |
Decorous | well-mannered |
Dichotomy | division into two mutually exclusive groups |
Didactic | intended to teach |
Dilatory | dragging one's feet, delaying |
Dupe | trick, fool |
Effusive | gushing |
Elated | overjoyed |
Eminent | well-known, respected |
Emollient | balm, intended to soften or soothe |
Enervate | sap of energy, tire out |
Epitome | essence |
Equivocal | vague, refusing to give a clear answer |
Feasible | doable |
Fortuitous | occurring by (lucky) chance |
Germane | relevant |
Guile | trickery |
Harbinger | warning |
Hyperbole | exaggeration |
Iconoclast | revolutionary |
Idiosyncratic | an odd characteristic particular to an individual |
Indict | formally accuse |
Ineffable | inexpressable |
Ingenious | clever |
Imminent | about to happen |
Immutable | fixed, unable to be changed |
Innocuous | harmless |
Intrepid | brave |
Irrevocable | unable to be undone |
Lackadaisical | not caring, indifferent |
Latent | present but not visible |