SAT WORDS Flashcards
Give up completely
abandon
Become less intense or widespread
abate
Encourage or assist
abet
Accent or agree to a demand
accede
Scold or criticize
berate
Of or relating to cattle
bovine
A person who boasts about their achievements
braggart
Polish by rubbing
burnish
A collection of similar items stored in a secret place
cache
Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
cacophony
The starter; substance that increases the rate or a chemical reaction
catalyst
The characteristic of being severely critical
censorious
Scarcity or lack of something
dearth
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason
demagogue
Of or relating to a flood
diluvial
Not influenced by strong emotions
dispassionate
An unpleasant or harmful odor
effluvia
Match or surpass, being inspired by another
emulate
Extremely significant
epochal
Explain or present
expound
