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SAT Vocab Set 1-25
100 most common vocab words on SATs
Term | Definition |
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abandon | give up completely |
abate | become less intense or widespread |
abet | encourage or assist |
accede | accent or agree to a demand |
berate | scold or criticize |
bovine | relating to cattle |
braggart | person who boasts about achievement |
burnish | polish by rubbing |
cache | collection of similar items stored in a secret place |
cacophony | harsh mixture of sounds |
catalyst | substance that increases the rate of chemical reaction |
censorious | severely critical of others |
dearth | scarcity or lack of something |
demagogue | political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason |
diluvial | relating to flood |
dispassionate | NOT influenced by strong emotion |
effluvia | unpleasant or harmful odor |
emulate | match or surpass |
epochal | extremely significant |
expound | explain or present |
facile | appearing comprehensive by ignoring complexities of the situation |
fictive | created by imagination |
flippant | not showing serious attitude |
gauche | lacking grace |
gregarious | outgoing or social |