SAT Word List - Quarter One

Question 1

bewilder

Answer 1

completely confused or puzzled

Question 2

virulent

Answer 2

very poisonous, highly infective, malicious or deadly

Question 3

garnish

Answer 3

to decorate, add flavor, supply color

Question 4

brigand

Answer 4

a bandit or a gang who robs people

Question 5

scanty

Answer 5

small or insufficient amount

Question 6

improvident

Answer 6

not showing much care for the future

Question 7

parity

Answer 7

equality, the state of being equal

Question 8

lavish

Answer 8

rish, elaborated

Question 9

traduce

Answer 9

to tell lies or speak badly about

Question 10

defray

Answer 10

to pay or hold all or part of

Question 11

fabricate

Answer 11

to make by skill or labor

Question 12

befuddle

Answer 12

to confuswe or make someone think unclearly

Question 13

syllabus

Answer 13

a summary of points or an outline of subjects in a course

Question 14

raze

Answer 14

to completely destroy

Question 15

imposition

Answer 15

to obtrude, as by authority

Question 16

envoy

Answer 16

a messenger or representative usually on a diplomatic mission

Question 17

innate

Answer 17

existing in one from their mind or from birth

Question 18

eclipse

Answer 18

light that is hard to make out

Question 19

exigency

Answer 19

a urgent need or demand

Question 20

domicile

Answer 20

country that a person treats as their permanent home

Question 21

falsetto

Answer 21

a method used by male singers to sing notes higher

Question 22

menial

Answer 22

unskilled; slavish

Question 23

concur

Answer 23

to agree in opinion; to happen at the same time

Question 24

dissent

Answer 24

to differ in opinion; to disagree form the majority

Question 25

frugal

Answer 25

not wasteful; sparing

Question 26

consolidate

Answer 26

to unite

Question 27

espouse

Answer 27

to adopt; support

Question 28

interment

Answer 28

burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb

Question 29

extol

Answer 29

to praise enthusiastically

Question 30

foreclose

Answer 30

to lock out, to shut out

Question 31

conjure

Answer 31

to raise up; to call up

Question 32

supple

Answer 32

bending easily without damage

Question 33

immerse

Answer 33

to dip into liquid

Question 34

lament

Answer 34

to fell or express sorrow

Question 35

intrepid

Answer 35

fearless, daring, bold

Question 36

chastise

Answer 36

to discipline or punish

Question 37

expedient

Answer 37

convenient and practical

Question 38

lucent

Answer 38

shining, luminous

Question 39

balmy

Answer 39

soothing, mild and pleasant

Question 40

allege

Answer 40

to declare; to maintain

Question 41

banal

Answer 41

lacking originality

Question 42

arduous

Answer 42

requiring great physical or mental effort

Question 43

waive

Answer 43

to pass up; to surrender

Question 44

enrapture

Answer 44

to fill with delight

Question 45

lethargic

Answer 45

sluggishness, lack of energy

Question 46

intrigue

Answer 46

to make interested or curious

Question 47

delineate

Answer 47

to trace the shape or outline of

Question 48

malevolent

Answer 48

wishing evil onto others

Question 49

breach

Answer 49

a crack, break

Question 50

pundit

Answer 50

an expert