SAT words Flashcards
Abandon
Give up completely
In a sentence: leave behind
Abate
Become less intense or widespread
In a sentence: subside
Abet
Encourage or assist
In a sentence: assisting in a crime
Accede
Accent or agree to a demand
In a sentence: agree
Berate
Scold or criticize
In a sentence: embarrass by pointing out flaws
Bovine
Of or relating to cattle
In a sentence: dull unless actually relating to a cow
Braggart
A person who boasts about their achievements
In a sentence: cocky boaster
Burnish
Polish by rubbing
In a sentence: improve/ buff
Cache
A collection of similar items stored in a secret place
In a sentence: secret “safe”
Cacophony
Harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
In a sentence: abundance of bad sound
Catalyst
The starter; substance that increases the rate or a chemical reaction
In a sentence: starter
Censorious
The characteristic of being severely critical
In a sentence: finding something wrong in everything
Dearth
Scarcity or lack of something
In a sentence: lack of
Demagogue
A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires rather than reason
In a sentence: give the majority what they want
Diluvial
Of or relating to a flood
In a sentence: flooded
