SAT English Vocabulary Words

charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on

break, split, or burst (something)

a written law passed by a legislative body

a piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority

a main branch of a tree

a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behavior or for a chain of reasoning

a main division of a book, typically with a number or title

the action of using someone or something as a model

the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another

the state of being isolated or detached

not enough

(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

too extreme to bear; intolerable

allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semitransparent

dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist

not able to be seen through; not transparent

split, divided, or partially divided into two

a recess in the wall of a room or garden

to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

Sudden and unexpected

existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

extremely bad

To provide space or make adjustments

The quality of being correct or precise

Gained through effort or experience

having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

To stick to or follow closely

The arrival or creation of something

To worsen or intensify

to make a secretive mention of something

Uncertainty or multiple interpretations

Mixed or conflicting feelings

To improve or make better

To increase in size or effect

similar but not identical

something different from the norm

Showing hostility or opposition

A preceding event or condition

To expect or predict

a strong feeling of dislike

The highest point of something

Nearly accurate or close to

Mysterious or known by few

Difficult and requiring effort

To gather or put together

extremely plain; stern and forbidding; relating to self-denial

kind, generous

To support or strengthen

To go around or avoid

To adjust for precision

direct, blunt

Disastrous or causing great damage

To find a way around

The process of making something a business

Captivating or persuasive

Having the necessary ability or skill

Enhancing or completing another

The state of being intricate or complicated

To create or write

To intensify or combine

To consist of or include

To admit or yield

To form an idea or concept

The state of something

Combined in a misleading way

To comply with rules or expectations

General agreement

Easily noticed or standing out

Occurring continuously

Causing disagreement or debate

Dependent on something else

to be in contrast with

Artificial or overly planned

In a warm or friendly manner

to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

To work in opposition to

Misleading or dishonest

Determining or influencing an outcome

Conclusive or firm

Not enough in degree or amount

No longer existing or functional

To assign tasks or authority to others

Careful consideration or discussion

Fragile or requiring careful handling

To set boundaries or distinguish

Obtained or developed from a source

Lacking a clear plan or enthusiasm

To move away from a set path or norm

to come up with (a plan)

To decrease in size or importance

Causing discomfort or confusion

disagreement

To disregard or reduce in value

The ability to make responsible choices

To reject or send away

To belittle or speak negatively about

Essentially different or unconnected

To move apart or differ

Inactive but capable of becoming active

Constantly changing or energetic

To overshadow or surpass

having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)

Hard to find or understand

To include or surround

Lasting over time

to draw forth or call up

To make a problem worse

The quality of being precise or accurate

To serve as a typical example of something

Thorough and complete

Able to be explained

To take advantage of something unfairly

Unrelated or unnecessary

To predict or anticipate

To encourage or promote development

To struggle or wrestle with something

Lacking organization or planning

Uniform or similar throughout

About to happen soon

Fair and not biased

Approaching or about to happen

Very slight or difficult to notice

A possible consequence or meaning

Implied rather than stated directly

Insufficient or lacking

Unintentionally or by accident

to encourage or stir up

Not being easily seen or noticed

Impossible to understand or read

Lack of interest or concern

Not clear or sharply defined

To allow oneself to enjoy

Not producing the desired effect

Unable to be explained

To hinder or restrain

Harmless or inoffensive

Unaware or indifferent

To insert a comment abruptly

Very detailed or complicated

Present but not active

Disliking people or society

Having many aspects or features

Recently discovered or developed

Existing only in theory

New or original

Having subtle differences

To compel or require

Not easily understood or seen

no longer used; rare or uncommon

Blocked or hindered

Something unusual or strange

Done without preparation or thought

almighty and all powerful

the beginning or early stages

Decorative rather than functional

to remove or force out of (usu. a position or office)

To surpass or exceed

Openly and clearly

predominant, superior, most important

A scarcity or lack

On the edge or outer part of something

To assume or propose a theory

Practical and realistic

Uncertain or unstable

prevent from happening

Exploiting others for personal gain

Planned beforehand

to win or be more powerful

A large quantity of something

To extend in duration

A supporter of a cause or idea

In a wise or careful manner

to split into two or more branches

to justify an action with reasoning

Stubbornly resistant to authority

To take back a previous statement

Open to new ideas

To correct or fix something

To set right or remedy

To prove false or incorrect

To give up or reject formally

A temporary relief or delay

To reject or disown

Able to recover quickly

To keep or hold onto

To respond to an attack

Exciting or stirring

Basic or simple

To authorize or approve

Optimistic or hopeful

To soak or fill completely

To examine closely

To imitate or replicate

Complex or refined

insufficiently, meagerly, or in a restricted manner

False or deceptive

Very plain; devoid of any details or features

With great effort

To hinder or block

To give in or surrender

To infer or guess

Easily influenced or affected

Uncertain or not fully decided

Weak or insubstantial.

Peaceful and calm

Present everywhere

To emphasize

Not attracting attention

The appearance of being true or real

Used to emphasize truth

The action of keeping careful watch

To give up a right or claim voluntarily

adj. Justified or necessary

adj. Found or occurring over a large area

v. To remove or retreat

v. to become less active, less intense, or less in amount

adj. existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

adj. extremely bad

adv. in accordance with

n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

v. to make suit a new purpose, v. to accommodate oneself to a new condition, setting, or situation

adj. having knowledge or skill

adj. having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

n. the arrival or creation of something

adj. relating to hostile opposition

n. someone who promotes or defends something, v. to defend or promote something

adj. relating to beauty or refined taste

v. to be able to buy, v. to be able to spare

v. to promote something

v. to permit or consent to

v. to make a secretive mention of something

n. a noisy argument or confrontation

adj. unclear or vague in meaning

adj. having a powerful desire for success or achievement

n. the state of being uncertain or stuck between two or more options

adj. similar but not identical

v. to destroy or cause devastating destruction

n. something different from the norm

v. assume to be likely to happen

n. a strong feeling of dislike

n. the highest point of something

n. fearful expectation of something

v. to clearly express in words

adj. something made; not occurring naturally

n. a strong declaration

adj. extremely plain, adj. stern and forbidding, adj. relating to self-denial

n. the quality of being real and true instead of fake and contrived

n. an intangible path or approach to something

adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

adj. relating to the foundation or basis of something
Bear:Beav. to have as a characteristic, v. to have (a child), v. to bring forth, v. to put up with

adj. kind, generous

n. a preconception that prevents objectivity

adj. tinged with a feeling of sadness

v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

n. an increase or growth, v. to increase or make grow

n. an intense, loud fight, v. to fight loudly and disruptively

n. the quality of being brief or terse

adj. direct, blunt

n. the trait of being honest and frank

v. to use to your advantage

v. to trap or take possession of, v. to successfully represent or imitate, v. to captivate, mesmerize, v. to catch or seize

adj. relating to the city or citizens

adj. emotionally unattached

n. special advantage or power

adj. indicating a rough texture, adj. lacking refinement or sophistication

v. to happen at the same time

n. the use of payment to request something

adj. able to be compared

adj. sufficiently qualified

adj. satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

v. to make perfect or complete

v. to be forced to agree or surrender, v. to admit to a transgression

v. to imagine or come up with

v. to overlook, approve, or allow

adj. able to bring about or be suitable for

v. to control or manage, v. to behave a certain way

v. to share something secretive with someone

v. to put limits on; to restrict

n. overall agreement

v. to form or compose (part of) something

v. to think deeply about

v. to maintain or assert

v. to be in contrast with

adj. highly debatable and causing contention

adj. abiding by accepted standards

v. to pass on or transfer

n. a firm belief in something

v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

v. to work in opposition to

n. an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

adj. hindering the achievement of a goal

n. the final act or climax

v. to foster the growth of

v. to declare formally and with authority

n. respect; regard

adj. not enough in degree or amount

v. to do as an example, v. gives evidence for