SAT vocab

a natural attraction or connection to something

to make a situation worse or more serious

ready or likely to attack or confront

unclear or open to interpretation

mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

a quantity of something

a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

strong hostility or ill will towards someone or something

something out of the ordinary

to add notes or comments to a text or diagram

hostile, unfriendly

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

to expect beforehand

recognized for its value or quality

suitable or proper in the circumstances

close to the actual, but not exact

to declare or state as truth

to make a claim OR to fight verbally

to reach a place or an idea

to attribute to a certain cause or source

connected or joined to something

not typical or usual, abnormal

stayed away from or kept clear of

producing or promoting a favorable result, advantageous

a person who receives benefits or profits from something

well-meaning; generous

a noticeable imperfection

to support or strengthen; a source of defense or support

taking advantage of or making the most of a situation

taking care to avoid mistakes or harm

to make an itemized list of OR an itemized list

involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

the reason why something happens OR to make something occur

to test one's abilities or to dispute the truth or validity of something

trait

the creation or description of characters in a story

to find a way around something, to avoid or bypass

covered with a layer of a particular substance

shared work to achieve a goal

to bring together in one place

the process of making something more suitable or attractive for sale in a commercial market

shared by or belonging to 2 or more people or groups OR typical

similarities or shared features between 2 or more things or people

ordinary and widespread

similar

combining in a way that enhances or emphasizes the qualities of each other

the action or fact of following a wish, command, or rule

an expression of praise or approval OR to praise

to create or put together by combining various elements or parts

to make more difficult or complex

to hide or keep secret

to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

to form a concept or idea in the mind

a feeling of worry or anxiety about something OR to cause worry or anxiety

feeling or showing faith in oneself or one's abilities

to comply with rules and standards

in agreement or harmony with something else

clearly visible and prominent

to make something narrower or tighter

to build

controversial or likely to cause an argument

dependent on something that is not yet certain

became smaller or tighter OR entered into a formal agreement

a direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency

created or arranged in a way that seems artificial or unrealistic

causing disagreement or argument

to communicate or make known

plentiful or abundant

warm and friendly

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

an attack made in response to an attack by the enemy

to bring something into existence or cause it to happen

standards by which something is judged or decided

of crucial importance OR expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

to condemn or judge something harshly

misleading

to determine or settle a question

to protect or guard against attack, danger, or injury

to entrust or assign responsibility or authority to someone

to request or require something to be done or given

to refuse to something that is requested or demanded

to use up or exhaust a resource or supply

to give an account of something in words

to hate or look on something with scorn

to decide or come to a conclusion

to grow or progress, to bring something to a more advanced stage

to depart from an established course or norm

decrease in size, extent, or range

unpleasant or difficult to deal with

to have or express an unfavorable opinion about something

able to be recognized or distinguished

causing one to feel uneasy or confused

to disregard OR to lower the price of something

to cause someone to lose confidence or to warn against

to uncover, reveal, or make known

to talk about

to detach or separate oneself from a situation or relationship

to reject or not seriously consider

causing someone to feel confused or disoriented

completely different

to scatter or distribute over a wide area

to argue or disagree about something

to ignore or pay no attention to something

something that draws attention away

disbelief and suspicion

to go in different directions from a common point

having a wide variety or range of different elements or characteristics

inclined to rigidly follow a set of rules or maintain a belief

a feeling of uncertainty; to not believe something

constantly changing; active and adaptable

to surpass or outshine

to evoke or draw out a response or reaction from someone

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

to readily accept OR to hug

to include or cover

to inspire with confidence

lasting; surviving

to make something better or improve it

make sure that something shall occur or be the case

to involve or require as a necessary part or consequence

excitement or passion about something

to firmly establish or fix in place

to be a perfect example of something

to set up or create something

to assess or judge

proof that demonstrates an idea

to show or reveal something

developing or changing gradually over time

to make worse or more severe

meticulousness, being careful and precise

an individual instance taken to be representative of a general pattern

to go or be beyond the limit or expectations

to serve as a typical or excellent example of something

the fact or state of living or having objective reality

to increase in size or amount

to give more details about something you have said or written

knowledge or skill that comes from having done certain things

to test or try something out; a test or investigation of a hypothesis

to make something clear or understandable by describing or giving reasons for it

to take advantage of

to reveal something for others to see

the revelation of an identity or fact

to make longer or prolong

covering a large area or having a great range or scope

exceptional or remarkable, beyond what is ordinary or usual

to invent or make up something in order to deceive or mislead

to have something as a prominent or important part or aspect

to come after or come as a result of something

to predict or forecast something that will happen in the future

the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing

to promote or encourage the development of something

easily broken or damaged

producing no results or benefits, unsuccessful

to meet or satisfy a need, desire, or expectation

getting nearer to someone or something you are pursuing

real, authentic

to struggle with or try to overcome a difficult problem or challenge

lacking any obvious principle of organization or purpose

in good physical or mental condition, free from illness or injury

a state of inactivity or dormancy in which an animal or plant reduces its metabolic activity

not visible

to prevent or slow down progress

to accumulate for future use; stockpile

having similar or uniform characteristics

to make a guess, the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically

to disregard or refuse to take notice of something

to provide visual or verbal examples to explain or clarify something

to copy or mimic