SAT Vocab #1

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Abstract

Answer 2

existing purely in the mind; not representing actual reality

Question 3

Abysmal

Answer 3

extremely bad

Question 4

Accordingly

Answer 4

in agreement/accordance with a rule

Question 5

Acquisition

Answer 5

the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

Question 6

Adapt

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Adept

Answer 7

having knowledge or skill(in a particular area)

Question 8

Adequate

Answer 8

having sufficient qualifications to meet a specific task or purpose

Question 9

Advent

Answer 9

the arrival or creation of something(historic)

Question 10

Adversarial

Answer 10

relating to hostile opposition

Question 11

Advocate

Answer 11

someone who promotes or defends something(belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

Question 12

Aesthetic

Answer 12

relating to beauty or refined taste

Question 13

Afford

Answer 13

to be able to buy, to be able to spare

Question 14

Agitate

Answer 14

to promote something

Question 15

Allow

Answer 15

to permit or consent to

Question 16

Allude

Answer 16

to make a secretive mention of something

Question 17

Altercation

Answer 17

noisy argument or confrontation

Question 18

Ambiguous

Answer 18

unclear or vague in meaning

Question 19

Ambitious

Answer 19

ha ing a powerful desire for success or achievement

Question 20

Ambivalence

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Analogous

Answer 21

similar but not identical

Question 22

Annihilate

Answer 22

to destroy or cause devastating destruction

Question 23

Anomaly

Answer 23

something different from the norm

Question 24

Anticipate

Answer 24

assume to be likely to happen

Question 25

Antipathy

Answer 25

a strong feeling of dislike

Question 26

Apex

Answer 26

the highest point of something

Question 27

Apprehension

Answer 27

fearful expectation of something

Question 28

Articulate

Answer 28

to clearly express in words

Question 29

Artificial

Answer 29

something made; not occurring naturally

Question 30

Assertion

Answer 30

a strong declaration

Question 31

Austere

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Authenticity

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Avenue

Answer 33

an intangible path or approach to something

Question 34

Avid

Answer 34

actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

Question 35

Basic

Answer 35

relating to the foundation or basis of something

Question 36

Bear

Answer 36

to have as a characteristic, to have(a child), to being forth, to put up with

Question 37

Benevolent

Answer 37

kind, generous

Question 38

Bias

Answer 38

a preconception that prevents objectivity

Question 39

Bittersweet

Answer 39

tinged with a feeling of sadness

Question 40

Bolster

Answer 40

to support, strengthen, or fortify

Question 41

Boost

Answer 41

an increase of growth

Question 42

Brawl

Answer 42

an intense, loud fight

Question 43

Brevity

Answer 43

the quality of being brief or terse

Question 44

Candid

Answer 44

direct, blunt

Question 45

Candor

Answer 45

the trait of being honest and frank

Question 46

Capitalize

Answer 46

to use to your advantage

Question 47

Capture

Answer 47

to trap or take possession of, to catch or seize

Question 48

Civic

Answer 48

relating to the city or citizens

Question 49

Clinical

Answer 49

emotionally unattached(usually used in a medical or scientific setting)

Question 50

Clout

Answer 50

special advantage or power

Question 51

Coarse

Answer 51

indicating a rough texture, lacking refinement or sophistication

Question 52

Coincide

Answer 52

to happen at the same time

Question 53

Commission

Answer 53

the use of payment to request something(a service or product)

Question 54

Comparable

Answer 54

able to be compared

Question 55

Competent

Answer 55

sufficiently qualified

Question 56

Complacent

Answer 56

satisfied, with no desire to change or improve

Question 57

Complement

Answer 57

to make perfect or complete

Question 58

Concede

Answer 58

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

Question 59

Conceive

Answer 59

to imagine or come up with

Question 60

Condone

Answer 60

to overlook, approve, or allow

Question 61

Conducive

Answer 61

able to bring about or be suitable for

Question 62

Conduct

Answer 62

to control or manage, to behave a certain way

Question 63

Confide

Answer 63

to share something secretive with someone

Question 64

Confine

Answer 64

to put limits on; to restrict

Question 65

Consensus

Answer 65

overall agreement

Question 66

Constitute

Answer 66

to form or compose (part of) something

Question 67

Contemplate

Answer 67

to think deeply about

Question 68

Contend

Answer 68

to maintain or assert (an opinion)

Question 69

Contradict

Answer 69

to be in contrast with

Question 70

Controversial

Answer 70

highly debatable and causing contention

Question 71

Conventional

Answer 71

abiding by accepted standards

Question 72

Convey

Answer 72

to pass on or transfer (information)

Question 73

Conviction

Answer 73

a firm belief in something

Question 74

Corroborate

Answer 74

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

Question 75

Counteract

Answer 75

to work in opposition

Question 76

Counterarguement

Answer 76

an argument used to criticize or dismantle another argument

Question 77

Counterproductive

Answer 77

hindering the achievement of a goal