SAT Words, Month One

Question 0

Aberration

Answer 0

Non-uniform, altered

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To reduce

Question 2

Abhor

Answer 2

Loathe, to find awful

Question 3

Abstruse

Answer 3

Unfathomable, abstract

Question 4

Accost

Answer 4

To confront harshly

Question 5

Acrimony

Answer 5

Hostile in nature, crankiness

Question 6

Acumen

Answer 6

Ability to quickly understand

Question 7

Adamant

Answer 7

Strong in opinion

Question 8

Adept

Answer 8

Showing expertise

Question 9

Adroit

Answer 9

Nimble under stress

Question 10

Affected

Answer 10

Plagued, hurt emotionally

Question 11

Alacrity

Answer 11

Liveliness, enthusiasm

Question 12

Allocate

Answer 12

Distribute, allot

Question 13

Altruistic

Answer 13

Selflessness, willing to sacrifice

Question 14

Amenable

Answer 14

Willing to cooperate

Question 15

Amiable

Answer 15

Friendly

Question 16

Amicable

Answer 16

Friendly, especially in agreement

Question 17

Antediluvian

Answer 17

Prehistoric, out of date

Question 18

Anthropology

Answer 18

Study of human behavior

Question 19

Antipathy

Answer 19

Dislike, aversion

Question 20

Apathetic

Answer 20

Uncaring, disinterested

Question 21

Apt

Answer 21

Suitable, quick to learn

Question 22

Arcane

Answer 22

Hidden, secretive

Question 23

Ascendancy

Answer 23

Dominance over

Question 24

Ascetic

Answer 24

Self-denying

Question 25

Aspire

Answer 25

Aim, hope

Question 26

Assail

Answer 26

To attack violently

Question 27

Assiduous

Answer 27

Showing great care, or perseverance

Question 28

Assuage

Answer 28

To make an unpleasant feeling less

Question 29

Atrophy

Answer 29

Waste away due to degeneration of cells

Question 30

Attenuate

Answer 30

Reduce the force of, diminish

Question 31

August

Answer 31

Respected, impressive

Question 32

Aura

Answer 32

Distinct atmosphere about a person

Question 33

Auspicious

Answer 33

Favorable in circumstance

Question 34

Autocrat

Answer 34

Dictator

Question 35

Automaton

Answer 35

Device performing the action of a human, robot

Question 36

Avarice

Answer 36

Desire of wealth, greed

Question 37

Banal

Answer 37

Devoid of originality

Question 38

Barrage

Answer 38

An overwhelming criticism, or military barrier

Question 39

Belie

Answer 39

To contradict, misrepresent

Question 40

Belligerent

Answer 40

Warlike, aggressively hostile

Question 41

Benevolent

Answer 41

Characterized by good will or desire to help

Question 42

Bequeath

Answer 42

To dispose of personal property, resulting in inheritance

Question 43

Berate

Answer 43

To scold or criticize

Question 44

Bipartisanship

Answer 44

Political situation in which something’s is supported by two political parties

Question 45

Blighted

Answer 45

Infected with disease

Question 46

Big

Answer 46

Wet, muddy ground

Question 47

Bolster

Answer 47

To strengthen or support

Question 48

Bombastic

Answer 48

Pretentious; sounds good but means nothing

Question 49

Boorish

Answer 49

Unmannered, crude in behavior

Question 50

Buoyant

Answer 50

To stay afloat, to remain cheerful

Question 51

Burgeon

Answer 51

To quickly develop, to prosper

Question 52

Buttress

Answer 52

To support, physically or to give encouragement

Question 53

Byzantine

Answer 53

Something that is elaborate, complex, or intricate

Question 54

Cacophonous

Answer 54

Having a harsh sound

Question 55

Cajole

Answer 55

To coax using flattery

Question 56

Callous

Answer 56

Hardened, insensitive

Question 57

Cantankerous

Answer 57

Troublemaker, bad-tempered

Question 58

Capricious

Answer 58

Given to sudden behavior change

Question 59

Castigate

Answer 59

To criticize severely

Question 60

Caustic

Answer 60

Capable of burning

Question 61

Censorious

Answer 61

Very critical

Question 62

Censure

Answer 62

Severe criticism

Question 63

Cerebral

Answer 63

Brainy, both literally and in personality

Question 64

Chagrin

Answer 64

Annoyance, humiliation

Question 65

Charlatan

Answer 65

Con artist, cheat, phony

Question 66

Chastise

Answer 66

Criticize or punish

Question 67

Chide

Answer 67

To scold or disapprove of

Question 68

Churlish

Answer 68

Unmanageable, crude, boorish

Question 69

Circuitous

Answer 69

Going around, indirect

Question 70

Circumscribe

Answer 70

Encircle, confine, encompass

Question 71

Circumvent

Answer 71

Fool, mislead, deceive, detour

Question 72

Clandestine

Answer 72

Secretive, sly

Question 73

Coalesce

Answer 73

Blend, come together, consolidate