SAT Vocab

to believe and follow

mixed feelings about something

comparable to something that makes it clearer

anxious, fearful

concise, exact usage of words

increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce

humble submission and respect

persuasive, moving

bring forth, recall

implied, but not plainly expressed

call upon for support

new or unusual in an interesting way

harsh, unbearable

to spread throughout, usually unpleasant

commonness

restore friendly relations with

formally declare one’s abandonment of a claim, right, or possession

restraint or prevention of a feeling

something that enhances once added

very weak

emphasize, draw attention to

the appearance of being true or real

unoriginal, taken from something already existing

favorable, fortunate

myserious, inexplicable, puzzling

respected because of age

having great variety; numerous, diverse

stimulating, energizing

radically new or original