SAT Vocab
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- scrupulous
- strictly honest; moral; extremely careful
- accolade
- award; praise
- amenity
- a pleasurable or convenient feature
- dynamic
- energetic; in motion; a cause of change
- venerate
- to respect greatly; to worship
- penchant
- strong taste or liking
- extroverted
- outgoing; friendly
- effusive
- openly expressing feeling or thought
- pristine
- clean; pure
- glorify
- to praise; to honor
- prudent
- careful; cautious
- demonstrative
- showing emotion
- astute
- smart
- honorific
- showing respect; a respectful title
- ingenious
- clever; resourceful
- laurel
- tree whose leaves sometimes signify victory
- complement
- to complete; to go well with; something that completes or makes perfect
- mirth
- good cheer; happiness
- fawn
- to flatter
- amenable
- willing
- laureate
- deserving honor; an honored person
- affable
- likable; friendly
- chum
- friend
- rhapsody
- enthusiastic expression of joy
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- levity
- humor; lightheartedness
- solicit
- to ask for
- exemplify
- to illustrate by example
- humble
- modest; not arrogant; to lower; to embarrass
- avid
- eager; enthusiastic
- axiom
- generally accepted truth
- zeal
- enthusiasm
- plaudit
- praise
- panegyric
- speech full of praise
- paragon
- a model of excellence
- kudos
- honor; glory
- induce
- persuade; to bring about
- gregarious
- sociable; living in groups
- rave
- to express enthusiasm about; to talk irrationally; a highly positive review
- renown
- fame
- novel
- new; unusual; a long story
- ardor
- strong enthusiasm
- ovation
- enthusiastic applause
- emulate
- to imitate someone admirable
- adulatory
- excessively praising
- luminary
- a famous person
- dote
- to act excessively fond
- relish
- to enjoy; enjoyment
- affability
- friendliness
- tout
- to praise highly; to advertise
- whim
- a sudden, random desire
- predilection
- special liking for something; preference
- distinction
- difference; unusual quality
- propensity
- special liking; tendency; preference
- innovate
- to be creative; to do something new
- feat
- a notable achievement
- laud
- to praise
- redoubtable
- causing fear or extreme respect; intimidating
- intelligible
- understandable
- gravitate
- to move toward; to be attracted to
- eulogy
- a formal speech of praise (especially at a funeral); to praise greatly
- adulation
- excessive praise; worship
- game
- enthusiastic; courageous; wild animals
- sage
- wise; a wise person; a kind of herb
- savant
- one who knows a lot
- transcend
- to go beyond
- exalt
- to raise
- homage
- honor; tribute
- endear
- to make loved or loveable
- genial
- friendly
- feasible
- possible
- covet
- to desire
- extol
- to praise
- watershed
- a critical or turning point
- savvy
- well-informed; sharp; experienced
- enchant
- to charm; to put under a spell
- fraternize
- to be friendly
- ardent
- passionate
- paramount
- most important
- imprimatur
- formal approval
- approbatory
- approving; praising
- infatuated
- foolishly passionate
- adulate
- to flatter or praise excessively
- pedestal
- a base (for a statue, column, etc); an elevated position of respect
- epitome
- ideal example
- eminent
- distinguished; greatest; standing out