Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

SAT Prep > Word List A-B > Flashcards

Word List A-B Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
SAT® Prep flashcards
1
Q

Abase

A

To humble, disgrace

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Abate

A

To decrease, reduce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Aberration

A

Something that deviates from the usual; something different from the usual

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Abet

A

To aid; act as accomplice

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Abject

A

Miserable, pitiful

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Abridge

A

To condense, shorten

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Abrogate

A

To put an end to, abolish by authority

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Abscond

A

To depart secretly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Absolve

A

To forgive, free from blame

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Accolade

A

Praise, distinction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Acquiesce

A

To agree, comply quietly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Acrimony

A

Bitterness, animosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Adroit

A

Skillful, accomplished, highly competent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Adulation

A

High praise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Adumbrate

A

To stretch, outline in a shadowy way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Affable

A

Friendly, easy to approach

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Alacrity

A

Cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Alias

A

Assumed name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Aloof

A

Detached, indifferent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Ambivalence

A

Attitude of uncertainty, conflicting emotions/thoughts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Amenable

A

Agreeable, cooperative

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Anachronistic

A

Outdated, inappropriate for its time period

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Animation

A

Enthusiasm, excitement

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Animosity

A

Hatred, hostility

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Annul

A

To cancel, nullify, declare void, or make legally invalid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Anomaly

A

Irregularity, or deviation from the norm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Anonymity

A

Condition of having no name or an unknown name

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Anthology

A

Collection of literary works

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Antipathy

A

Dislike, hostility, extreme opposition or aversion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Antiquated

A

Outdated, obsolete

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Antiquity

A

Ancient times; the quality of being old

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Antithesis

A

Exact opposite or direct contrast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Apathy

A

Lack of interest or concern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Apocryphal

A

Not genuine; fictional

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

Approbation

A

Praise; official approval

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Appropriate

A

To take possession of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Arbitrary

A

Depending solely on individual will; inconsistent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Archaic

A

Antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Ardent

A

Passionate, enthusiastic, fervent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Arduous

A

Extremely difficult, laborious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Ascetic

A

Self-denying, abstinent, austere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Ashen

A

Resembling ashes; pale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Aspersion

A

False rumor, damaging report, slander

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Assail

A

To attack, assault

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Assuage

A

To make less severe, ease, relieve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Astringent

A

Harsh, severe, stern

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
47
Q

Astute

A

Having good judgement; shrewd

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
48
Q

Atone

A

To make amends for a wrong

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
49
Q

Attenuate

A

To make thin or slender; weaken

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
50
Q

Augment

A

To expand, extend

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
51
Q

August

A

Dignified, inspiring, venerable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
52
Q

Auspicious

A

Having favorable prospects, promising

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
53
Q

Austere

A

Stern, strict, unadorned

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
54
Q

Avarice

A

Greed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
55
Q

Avenge

A

To retaliate, take revenge for an injury or crime

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
56
Q

Aver

A

To declare to be true, affirm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
57
Q

Aversion

A

Intense dislike

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
58
Q

Avert

A

To turn something away; prevent, hinder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
59
Q

Abandon

A

Total lack of inhibition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
60
Q

Baleful

A

Harmful, threatening

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
61
Q

Banal

A

Trite, overly common

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
62
Q

Bay

A

To bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
63
Q

Beguile

A

To deceive, mislead; charm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
64
Q

Belabor

A

To insist repeatedly or harp on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
65
Q

Belie

A

To misrepresent; expose as false

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
66
Q

Belligerent

A

Hostile, tending to fight

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
67
Q

Beneficent

A

Kindly, charitable, producing good effects

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
68
Q

Benighted

A

Unenlightened, ignorant

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
69
Q

Benign

A

Kindly, gentle, or harmless

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
70
Q

Bequeath

A

To give or leave through a will; to hand down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
71
Q

Berate

A

To scold harshly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
72
Q

Beseech

A

To beg, plead, implore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
73
Q

Blanch

A

To pale; take the color out of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
74
Q

Blandish

A

To coax with flattery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
75
Q

Blight

A

To afflict, destroy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
76
Q

Bombastic

A

Using high-sounding but meaningless language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
77
Q

Boor

A

Crude person, one lacking manners or taste

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
78
Q

Brazen

A

Bold, shameless, impudent; of or like brass

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
79
Q

Broach

A

To mention or suggest for the first time

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
80
Q

Burgeon

A

To sprout or flourish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
81
Q

Burnish

A

To polish, make smooth and bright

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
82
Q

Buttress

A

To reinforce or support

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
83
Q

Cacophony

A

Jarring, unpleasant noise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
84
Q

Cajole

A

To flutter, coax, persuade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
85
Q

Callous

A

Thick-skinned, insensitive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
86
Q

Callow

A

Immature, lacking sophistication

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
87
Q

Canny

A

Smart; founded on common sense

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
88
Q

Capitulate

A

To submit completely, surrender

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
89
Q

Capricious

A

Impulsive, whimsical, without much thought

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
90
Q

Castigate

A

To punish, chastise, criticize severely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
91
Q

Caucus

A

Small group within an organization; a meeting of such a group

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
92
Q

Caustic

A

Biting, sarcastic; corrosive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
93
Q

Cede

A

To surrender possession of something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
94
Q

Censorious

A

Severely critical

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
95
Q

Cessation

A

Temporary or complete halt

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
96
Q

Chagrin

A

Shame, embarrassment, humiliation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
97
Q

Chary

A

Watchful, cautious, extremely shy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
98
Q

Chastise

A

To punish, discipline, scold

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
99
Q

Chide

A

To scold, express disapproval

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
100
Q

Circumspect

A

Cautious, wary

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
101
Q

Clemency

A

Merciful leniency

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
102
Q

Cloister

A

To confine, seclude

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
103
Q

Coalesce

A

To grow together or cause to unite as one

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
104
Q

Cogent

A

Logically forceful, compelling, convincing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
105
Q

Colloquial

A

Characteristic of informal speech

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
106
Q

Collusion

A

Collaboration, complicity, conspiracy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
107
Q

Commensurate

A

Proportional

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
108
Q

Commodious

A

Roomy, spacious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
109
Q

Communicable

A

Transmittable

110
Q

Commute

A

To change a penalty to a less severe one

111
Q

Complacent

A

Self satisfied, smug

112
Q

Complement

A

To complete, perfect

113
Q

Compunction

A

Feeling uneasy caused by guilt or regret

114
Q

Concede

A

To yield, admit

115
Q

Conciliatory

A

Appeasing or disarming

116
Q

Condone

A

To pardon or forgive; overlook, justify, or excuse a fault

117
Q

Conduit

A

Tube, pipe, similar passage

118
Q

Congenial

A

Similar in tastes and habits

119
Q

Congeal

A

To become thick or solid, as a liquid freezing

120
Q

Conglomerate

A

Collected group of varied things; large corporation

121
Q

Consolation

A

Something providing comfort or solace for a loss or hardship

122
Q

Contentious

A

Quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent

123
Q

Continence

A

Self-control, self-restraint

124
Q

Contravene

A

To contradict, deny, act contrary to

125
Q

Contrite

A

Deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong

126
Q

Convalescence

A

Gradual recovery after illness

127
Q

Copious

A

Abundant, plentiful

128
Q

Coterie

A

Small group of persons with a similar purpose

129
Q

Covert

A

Hidden; secret

130
Q

Covet

A

To desire strongly something possessed by another

131
Q

Crass

A

Crude, unrefined

132
Q

Craven

A

Cowardly

133
Q

Credence

A

Acceptance of something as true or real

134
Q

Credulous

A

Gullible, trusting

135
Q

Creed

A

Statement of belief or principle

136
Q

Cryptic

A

Puzzling

137
Q

Culmination

A

Climax, final stage

138
Q

Culpable

A

Guilty, deserving of blame

139
Q

Curmudgeon

A

Cranky person

140
Q

Cursory

A

Hastily done, superficial

141
Q

Curt

A

Abrupt, blunt

142
Q

Curtail

A

To shorten

143
Q

Cynic

A

Person who districts the motives of others

144
Q

Daunt

A

To discourage, intimidate

145
Q

Dearth

A

Lack, scarcity, insufficiency

146
Q

Debase

A

To degrade or lower in quality or stature

147
Q

Debunk

A

To discredit, disprove

148
Q

Deciduous

A

Shed seasonally; short-lived, temporary

149
Q

Decorum

A

Proper behavior, etiquette

150
Q

Decry

A

To condemn, denounce

151
Q

Deface

A

To mar the appearance of, vandalize

152
Q

Defamatory

A

Slanderous, injurious to the reputation

153
Q

Deferential

A

With respect to

Respectful and polite in a submissive way

154
Q

Defunct

A

No longer existing, extinct

155
Q

Deleterious

A

Harmful, destructive, detrimental

156
Q

Deluge

A

Flood

157
Q

Demagogue

A

Leader, usually using appeals to emotion or prejudice

158
Q

Demean

A

To degrade, humiliated, humble

159
Q

Demote

A

To reduce to a lower grade or rank

160
Q

Demur

A

To express doubts or objections

161
Q

Denigrate

A

To slur someone’s reputation

162
Q

Deplore

A

To express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly

163
Q

Depravity

A

Sinfulness, moral corruption

164
Q

Deprecate

A

To belittle, disparage

165
Q

Deride

A

To mock, ridicule, make fun of

166
Q

Desiccate

A

To dry completely, dehydrate

167
Q

Desist

A

To stop doing something

168
Q

Despondent

A

Feeling discouraged and dejected

169
Q

Deter

A

To discourage; prevent from happening

170
Q

Dexterous

A

Skilled physically and mentally

171
Q

Diatribe

A

Bitter verbal attack

172
Q

Dictum

A

Authoritative statement

173
Q

Didactic

A

Excessively instructive

174
Q

Diffidence

A

Lack of confidence, shyness

175
Q

Digress

A

To turn aside; to stray from the main point

176
Q

Dilapidated

A

In disrepair, run-down, neglected

177
Q

Dilate

A

To enlarge, swell, extend

178
Q

Dilatory

A

Slow, tending to delay

179
Q

Diplomacy

A

Discretion, tact; negotiations

180
Q

Disarray

A

Clutter, disorder

181
Q

Disburse

A

To pay out

182
Q

Discern

A

To perceive something obscure

183
Q

Disconcerting

A

Bewildering, perplexing, slightly disturbing

184
Q

Discordant

A

Harsh-sounding, badly out of tune

185
Q

Discredit

A

To dishonor, or disgrace

186
Q

Discrepancy

A

Difference between

187
Q

Disdain

A

To regard with scorn and comtempt

188
Q

Disgorge

A

To vomit, discharge violently

189
Q

Disheveled

A

Untidy, disarranged, unkempt

190
Q

Disparage

A

To belittle, speak disrespectfully about

191
Q

Disparate

A

Dissimilar, different in kind

192
Q

Dispassionate

A

Free from emotion; impartial, unbiased

193
Q

Dispel

A

To drive out or scatter

194
Q

Dispirit

A

To dishearten, make dejected

195
Q

Disrepute

A

Disgrace, dishonor

196
Q

Dissemble

A

To pretend, disguise one’s motives

197
Q

Disseminate

A

To spread far and wide

198
Q

Dissuade

A

To persuade some once to alter original intentions

199
Q

Distraught

A

Very worried and distressed

200
Q

Dither

A

To mover or act without clear purpose

201
Q

Divine

A

To foretell or know by inspiration

202
Q

Doleful

A

Sad, mournful

203
Q

Doting

A

Excessively fond, living to excess

204
Q

Dour

A

Sullen and gloomy; stern and severe

205
Q

Drivel

A

Stupid talk; slobber

206
Q

Droll

A

Amusing in a wry, subtle way

207
Q

Dulcet

A

Pleasant sounding, soothing to the ear

208
Q

Dupe

A

To deceive, trick

209
Q

Duplicity

A

Deception, dishonesty, double dealing

210
Q

Dyspeptic

A

Suffering from indigestion; gloomy and irritable

211
Q

Ebb

A

To fade away, recede

212
Q

Ebullient

A

Exhilarated, full of enthusiasm and high spirits

213
Q

Edict

A

Official public order (law), command

214
Q

Edifice

A

Building

215
Q

Edify

A

To instruct morally or spiritually

216
Q

Efface

A

To erase or make illegible

217
Q

Effervescence

A

Exuding passion, lively

218
Q

Effrontery

A

Impudent boldness, audacity

219
Q

Effulgent

A

Brightly shining

220
Q

Effusive

A

Expressing emotion without restraint

221
Q

Egregious

A

Conspicuously bad

222
Q

Elation

A

Exhilaration, joy

223
Q

Elegy

A

Mournful poem

224
Q

Elicit

A

To draw out, provoke

225
Q

Emaciated

A

Skinny, scrawny, gaunt, especially from hunger

226
Q

Embezzle

A

To steal money in violation of the trust

227
Q

Eminent

A

Celebrated, distinguished, outstanding

228
Q

Emollient

A

Having soothing qualities, especially for skin

229
Q

Empathy

A

Identification with another’s feelings

230
Q

Emulate

A

To copy, imitate

231
Q

Endemic

A

Belonging to a particular area, inherent

232
Q

Enervate

A

To weaken, sap strength from

233
Q

Engender

A

To produce, cause, bring about

234
Q

Enjoin

A

To urge, order, command, forbid or prohibit, as by judicial order

235
Q

Enmity

A

Hostility, antagonism, ill-will

236
Q

Ennui

A

Boredom, lack of interest and energy

237
Q

Ensconce

A

To settle comfortably into place

238
Q

Enthrall

A

To captivate, enchant, enslave

239
Q

Entreat

A

To plead, beg

240
Q

Enunciate

A

To pronounce clearly

241
Q

Ephemeral

A

Momentary, transient, fleeting

242
Q

Epicure

A

Person with refined taste in food and wines

243
Q

Equanimity

A

Calmness, composure

244
Q

Equivocal

A

Ambiguous

245
Q

Equivocate

A

To use ambiguous language intentionally

246
Q

Eschew

A

To abstain from, avoid

247
Q

Esoteric

A

Understood by only a learned few

248
Q

Espouse

A

To support or advocate; to marry

249
Q

Ethereal

A

Not earthly, spiritual, delicate

250
Q

Euphemism

A

Use of inoffensive word in place of a more distasteful one

251
Q

Euphony

A

Pleasant, harmonious sound

252
Q

Euphoria

A

Feeling of well-being or happiness

253
Q

Evanescent

A

Momentary, transitory, short-lived

254
Q

Exacerbate

A

To aggravate, intensify bad qualities

255
Q

Exasperation

A

Irritation

256
Q

Exculpate

A

To clear from blame or fault, vindicate

257
Q

Execrable

A

Utterly detestable, abhorrent

258
Q

Exhort

A

To urge or incite by strong appeals

259
Q

Exonerate

A

To clear from blame, absolve

260
Q

Expedient

A

Convenient, efficient, practical

261
Q

Exorbitant

A

Extravagant, unreasonably high price

262
Q

Expiate

A

To atone for, make amends for

263
Q

Expound

A

To elaborate; to expand or increase

264
Q

Expunge

A

To erase, eliminate completely

265
Q

Expurgate

A

To censor

266
Q

Extemporaneous

A

Unrehearsed, on the spur of the moment

267
Q

Extenuate

A

To lessen the seriousness, strengthen, or effect of

268
Q

Extol

A

To praise

269
Q

Extricate

A

To free from, disentangle

270
Q

Extrinsic

A

Not inherent or essential, coming from without

271
Q

Exult

A

To rejoice

SAT Prep (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions