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SAT Vocabulary

Terms

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palatable
pleasant or acceptable to the taste
Preclude
prevent or make impossible
reconciliation
(n) the act of agreement after a quarrel, the resolution of a dispute
enervating
tiring, weakening
junta
a group of military officers ruling a country after seizing power
Incessant
without stopping
exasperation
(n) irritation, frustration
poignant
sharply painful to the feelings
Amorous
moved by secual love; loving
Acumen
mental keenness
Exhaustive
complete and thorough
hedonist
(n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
adhere
stick fast
Affinity
kinship; attraction to
congregation
crowd of people
Serene
calm; peaceful
discredit
dishonor, disgrace
Anomaly
something which does not fit in a pattern; irregularity
digression
(n) the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument
accrue
come about by addition
longevity
long life
Affix
add on; fasten; attach
nonchalant
(adj) calm, casual, seeming unexcited
detract
to take away a desirable part; to diminish
revere
to honor
morbid
gruesome; awful
Incipient
just beginning
antagonist
(n) foe, opponent, adversary
Adapt
alter; modify
retire
to retreat, as from battle
retract
to take back; to pull back
adept
expert at
haughty
arrogant, condescending
Exonerates
acquits; absolves; removes blame
arable
suitable for growing crops
florid
flushed, ornate
Inconspicuous
not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable
predileciton
a preference
Aloft
upward
acquiesce
assent, agree without protesting
adversity
misfortune
jubilation
joy, exultation
exasperation
irritation, frustration
ostentatious
(adj) showy, displaying wealth
Censorious
disapproving; critical
Acquittal
declaration of innocence; deliverance from a charge
assiduous
hard-working
inconsequential
trivial
Adulation
flattery; admiration
Anarchy
absence of governing body; state of disorder
adulation
high praise
Castigate
scold strongly
anachronistic
out-of-date
affluence
wealth
noisome
disgustingly offensive; foul
impute
to assign credit, often of guilt or blame
compromise
(v) to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides
Predecessor
one who came before
opulent
wealthy
deleterious
harmful
Sensuous
appealing to the senses
Falter
hesitate; waver
antediluvian
very old; oudated
Advocate
urge; plead for
Allusion
indirect reference
gestate
evolve, as in prenatal growth
Chary
wary of; cautious about; reluctant to give
spontaneity
(n) impulsive action, unplanned events
reclusive
(adj) preferring to live in isolation
Maladroit
clumsy; unskillful
pallet
a narrow, hard bed or straw-filled mattress
renovation
(n) repair, making something new again
Profanity
swearing; cursing
tactful
(adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
Abeyance
suspended action
incompatible
unable to work together
bristle
to react in an angry or offended manner
heinous
extremely wicked; abominable
Certitude
certainty
asylum
(n) sanctuary, shelter, place of refuge
ethereal
delicate; soft; airy; intangible
impute
to attribute to someone
absolve
pardon an offense
superfluous
more than enough
adherent
supporter, follower
venerable
(adj) respected because of age
grovel
to beg; to lower oneself to please another
florid
(adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy, ornate
Inductee
novice; beginner
censure
(v) to criticize harshly
extant
currently or actually existing
Paramount
of supreme importance
evanescent
short-lived, as an image
Alacrity
cheerful promptness
Sbstract
theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
integrity
(n) decency, honesty, wholeness
stanch
to stop the flow of something
Despondent
having no hope; miserable
Admonish
warn; scold
compassion
sympathy, mercy
abstinence
(n) the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking
diligent
(adj) careful and hard-working
Sanction
give approval to
hackneyed
(adj) cliched, worn out by overuse
debonair
easy and carefree in manner
Truncate
cut short
manumit
to grant freedom to slaves; to emancipate
collateral
parallel; serving to support; of a secondary nature
haughty
(adj) arrogant and condescending
extenuating
(adj) excusing, lessening the seriousness of guilt or crime, e.g., of mitigating factors
intrepid
(adj) fearless, adventurous
Adjacent
adjoining; neighboring; close by
Chastises
punishes
reverence
(n) worship, profound respect
anachronistic
(adj) out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
prosaic
run-of-the-mill
exemplary
(adj) outstanding, an example to others
Abate
subside; decrease; lessen
adage
wise saying, proverb
Amplify
broaden or clarify by expanding; intensify; make stronger
Fidelity
strict observance of promise
obstinate
unreasonably stubborn
Prevaricate
speak misleadingly and evasively
impetuous
rash, impulsive
submissive
meek
dissipate
to scatter; to spend wastefully
anecdote
(n) short, usually funny account of an event
temperate
consistent; moderate; without extremes
abbreviate
(v) to shorten, abridge
divergent
(adj) separating, moving in different directions from a particular point
Fastidious
overly particular; finicky
Sanguinary
bloodthirsty; bloody
Proclivity
tendency towards
tortuous
winding; twisted
foment
to stir up negative feeligns, esp. those that lead to violent action
conditional
(adj) depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract
adamant
hard, inflexible
corroborate
to strengthen; confirm; support
Presumptuous
assuming too much; arrogant
abet
aid, usually in doing womething wrong, encourage
Charlatan
trickster who claims knowledge he doesn't have
Agitate
stir up; disturb
collaborate
(v) to cooperate, work together
abstain
refrain, hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice
Aberration
deviation from the expected or the normal; mental irregularity or disorder
substantiate
to verify, confirm
benevolent
(adj) friendly and helpful
abundant
plentiful, possessing riches or resources
rancorous
hateful
surreptitious
done secretly, often of something unseemly or unethical
foible
a minor weakness of character
chaste
pure; not engaging in sexual activity
abortive
unsuccessful, fruitless
scribe
a professional copyist of manuscrips and documents; esp. in ancient times
Effusive
unduly demonstrative; lacking reserve
acrophobia
fear of heights
Amiable
agreeable; lovable; warmly friendly
Dichotomy
a division into two parts
transient
(adj) temporary, short-lived, fleeting
incumbent
necessary or obligatory; a person who currently holds a particular position
prudent
wise, careful, cautious
amicable
(adj) friendly, agreeable
Capacious
spacious
Undermined
damaged; attacked
anonymous
(adj) nameless, without a disclosed identity
Extrapolate
extend; predict on the basis of known data
Magnanimous
generous; big-hearted
Affected
artificial; pretended; assumed in order to impress
intuitive
(adj) instinctive, untaught
Pallid
pale
Cerebral
intellectual
Overt
obvious; not hidden
acetic
vinegary
precocious
(adj) unusually advanced or talented at an early age
Adroit
skillful; nimble
Turpitude
depravity
Deter
put off; prevent
protract
to extend the duration of; prolong
sagacity
wisdom
Rife
of common or frequent occurrence
demagogue
(n) leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice
commensurate
equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc.
emulate
follow an example
Absolute
complete; totally unlimited; certain
abyss
enormous chasm, vast bottomless pit
Oust
push out of a position
Deteriorate
worsen; decline
Amity
friendship
circuitous
indirect, roundabout
Malinger
deliberately avoid work; shirk
arid
(adj) extremely dry or deathly boring
Detrimental
harmful
Raze
to tear down; demolish
Indelible
cannot be wiped out
actuarial
calculating, pertaining to insurance statistics
aboriginal
being the first of its kind in a region, primitive, native
accomplice
partner in crime
Predicament
dilemma; difficult situation
Dilettante
person who dabbles in a subject without serious study
Amalgam
mixture of different elements; alloy
Sanctimonious
hypocritically holy
restrained
controlled, restricted
Allure
entice; attract
reconciliation
agreement after a quarrel
inconsequential
(adj) unimportant, trivial
Exemplify
to serve as a good example
Averse
having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy,
ensue
to happen subsequently
contract
to reduce in size by drawing together
convergence
(n) the state of separate elements joining or coming together
Adverse
unfavorable; hostile
Aesthetic
artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
abash
embarrass
Seminary
an institution in which priests are trained
Manipulatable
influencable; controllable
superficial
(adj) shallow, lacking in depth
crestfallen
feeling disappointment; feeling shame or humiliation
prosperity
(n) wealth or success
Unalloyed
undiluted; total
Innocuous
innocent
address (v)
direct a speech to, deal with or discuss
substantiate
(v) to verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence
scrutinize
(v) to observe carefully
accost
approach and speak first to a person
remunerate
to pay or compensate
wax
to become larger
Pariah
an outcast from society
Fanatical
obsessive; fixated
Ambivalence
lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided
Unequivocal
clear; obvious
Capitulate
surrender; give in to
Fatuous
silly; foolish
querulous
(adj) complaining, irritable
Accessible
easy to approach; obtainable
novice
beginner
camaraderie
trust among friends
enhance
improve, augment
condescending
patronizing
acknowledge
recognize, admit
Chicanery
trickery
ablution
washing
Impoverished
destitute; poor
accessory
additional object, useful but not essential thing
Inclination
tendency; a leaning toward
deleterious
(adj) harmful, destructive, detrimental
Amenable
readily managed; willing to give in; agreeable;submissive
traction
the ability (as of a tire or wheel) to stay on a surface wihtout sliding; the act of pulling
grimace
a facial expression that shows disapproval or pain; to make such an expression
acrid
harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste
Indigenous
native to a particular area
procrastinate
(v) to unnecessarily delay, postpone, put off
Exposition
clear explanation
superfluous
(adj) extra, more than enough, redundant
Scapegoat
person on whom blame is placed for faults of others
Ambulatory
able to walk around (used of hospital patients)
Sequester
isolate
Extrinsic
irrelevant; on the outside
surmise
to infer something by intuition or with slender evidence; such an inference
abdicate
renounce, give up
inscribe
to write, carve or engrave words or letters on or in a surface
Carping
constant criticism
amicable
agreeable
flounder
to proceed with clumsiness and confusion
ostentatious
displaying wealth
lethargic
dull; sluggish; moving slowly
frugal
(adj) thrifty, cheap
Antagonistic
opposed; hostile; aggressive
abate
subside, decrease, lessen
Scale
to climb
pique
to arouse (interest, curiosity, etc); to irritate
scrutinize
to observe carefully
condone
to pardon or overlook voluntarily
Analogous
comparable
emulate
(v) to imitate, follow an example
acumen
mental keenness
maim
to cipple; mutilate; disable
Malleable
flexible; can be shaped
abut
border upon, join
inevitable
(adj) certain, unavoidable
resilient
(adj) quick to recover, bounce back
adversity
(n) misfortune, an unfavorable turn of events
Absolve
pardon (an offense); free from blame
Sanguine
optimistic; cheerful
dowdy
lacking in neatness or style; shabby
Animosity
hatred; antagonism
Acrimony
bitterness of words or manner
transient
temporary, fleeting
Mallet
1. wooden hammer; 2. stick used for polo
belated
delayed; postponed; detained
acclaim
applaud, announce with great approval
hedonist
pleasure seeker
pretentious
pompous, self-important
disdain
(v) to regard with scorn or contempt
Lummox
clumsy person
groggy
confused, sluggish, or dizzy, as from lack of sleep or drunknness
Fanaticism
passion; excessive devotion
Ostentatious
showy
crony
a long-time friend or close companion
diffident
lacking self-confidence; timid; shy
entail
to have as a necessary result
reverence
profound respect
extenuating
guilt diminishing
Abstruse
obscure; profound; difficult to understand
opulent
(adj) wealthy
jargon
the specialized terminology of a profession; incoherent speech
disparate
entirely unlike
hackneyed
overused, cliched
adjacent
adjoining, neighboring, close by
Panacea
remedy for all ills
anonymous
nameless
Procrastinate
delay; put off
acuity
sharpness
condescending
(adj) possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing
Censure
blame
cordial
warm and friendly; hearty
nonchalant
calm, casual
Amorphous
formless; lacking shape or fdefinition
Impecunious
having no money
Ossify
1. turn to bone; 2. become fixed and rigid
Acclaim
applaud; announce with great approval
Magnate
powerful businessman
Abstain
refrain; hold oneself back voluntarily from an action or practice (especially one regarded as improper or unhealthy)
Urbane
sophisticated; suave
actuate
motivate
Serrated
jagged; saw-like
prescribe
to set down as a rul
abase
lower, humiliate
pervade
to spread through, or be present throughout
accomodate
oblige or help someone, adjust or bring into harmony, adapt
disdain
to regard with scorn
prosaic
(adj) relating to prose; dull, commonplace
glut
an oversupply
abbreviate
shorten
jubilation
(n) joy, celebration, exultation
Adamant
hard; inflexible
Antediluvian
outdated; prehistoric; very old-fashioned
diurnal
daily; occurring during the daytime
proliferate
to grow or reproduce rapidly
Desecration
spoiling something holy
acquittal
deliverance from a charge
Agility
nimbleness
hypothesis
(n) assumption, theory requiring proof
accolade
award of merit
Analogy
similarity; parallelism
quail
to draw back in fear; lose heart or courage
acquire
obtain, get
Anarchist
person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority
serendipity
unexpected gift or discovery
Tepid
moderately warm; lukewarm
Ancillary
serving as an aid or accessory; auxiliary
Salubrious
health-giving
Ornate
highly decorated
Tyro
novice; beginner
nondescript
lacking distinction or individual character
impetuous
(adj) rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
Alienate
make hostile; separate
Altercation
noisy quarrel; heated dispute
Luscious
juicy; moist; succulent
Lukewarm
1. unenthusiastic; 2. neither hot nor cold
Expatriate
refugee; emigrant; someone living away from his own country
Didactic
inclined to teach or lecture others too much: a boring, didactic speaker.
acoustics
science of sound, quality that makes a room easy or hard to hear in
insular
narrowing in outlook; provincial
broach
to raise for discussion
abstruse
obscure, profound, difficult to understand
sagacity
(n) wisdom
decisive
conclusive; beyond doubt; showing determination
Prerogative
right or privilege
suppress
(v) to end an activity, e.g., to prevent the dissemination of information
incongruous
lacking agreement; incompatible
Din
a continued loud or tumultuous sound;
Precipice
steep slope
Paragon
a perfect example
insensible
not able to feel or perceive; unresponsive
Caustic
burning
Abet
encourage; aid
clairvoyant
(adj) exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
impalpable
that which cannot be flet by touching; not easily understood
Unctuous
oily; using excessive flattery
Amorphous
lacking in shape
Sot
a drunkard.
Desecrate
to damage or pollute a holy place
mundane
ordinary, common
Anthology
a book which is a collection of poems or stories
scour
to wash by scrubbing vigorously
affable
friendly; easy to talk to
antagonist
opponent
spurious
phony, false
acute
quickly perceptive, keen, brief and severe
Inadvertent
not intentional
Fallacious
FALSE
foliage
leaves
frugal
thrifty
Addiction
compulsive, habitual need
diffuse
to spread around or scatter; widely scattered
harrowing
very distressing; painful
Accelerate
move faster
Annex (v)
take possession of; seize; capture
assiduous
(adj) persistent, hard-working
Disseminate
To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
acidulous
slightly sour, sharp, caustic
Paradigm
1. example; 2. model; 3. way of looking at things
acrimonious
bitter in words or manner
integrity
honesty, decency
Overwrought
worked up; in an emotional state
Serendipity
fortunate coincidence; unsought discovery
aberrant
abnormal or deviant
mundane
(adj) ordinary, commonplace
provocative
(adj) tending to provoke a response, e.g., anger or disagreement
inevitable
unavoidable, certain
wary
watchful, alert
Admonish
to warn
cavil
to argue in a petty fashion; make trifling objections
postscript
additional informaiton added to the end of a letter or other document
Paradox
apparently contradictory statement
salient
important, prominent, most noticable
accoutre
equip
Uproarious
hilarious; hysterical; very funny
Scuttle
sink
adroit
skillful
Catharsis
purging of pent-up emotions
Inconsequential
unimportant; insignificant; negligible
abstract
without reference to specific instance or concrete existence; theoretical; to remove
ascribe
to attribute to a specific source
Unprecedented
never having happened before
aesthetic
(adj) pertaining to beauty or the arts
parched
dried up
Lynch
assassinate; kill; illegal hanging
poise
self-assurance; composure; equilibrium
Glib
readily fluent, often thoughtlessly,
repel
to drive or force back; to drive off
Adbicate
renounce; give up
absolute
completely, totally unlimited, certain
adapt
alter, modify
Ambulatory
able to walk; not bedridden
attrition
gradual reduction
benevolent
friendly, helpful
vindicate
(v) to clear from blame or suspicion
Adulterate
make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
Irk
to irritate, annoy, or exasperate
Accessory
additional object; useful but not essential thing
Ambivalent
uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
perfidious
disloyal
Incongruous
not fitting in; out of place
abrasive
rubbing away, tending to grind down
Destitution
hardship; poverty; misery
Palatable
good to eat; agreeable
Indifferent
1. neutral; 2. not outstanding
Exorcism
getting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)
abrade
wear away by friction, scrape, erode
debilitated
showing impairment of energy or strenth
Ambivalence
having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
anachronism
something not belonging to a certain time period
Sentinel
guard; sentry
abstract
teoretical, not concrete, nonrepresentational
rancorous
(adj) bitter, hateful
abridge
condense or shorten
Prosaic
Dull; uninteresting;
Caucus
type of private political meeting
Parasite
1. scrounger; 2. animal which takes digested food from another
fractious
disruptive or irritable
Antagonism
hostility; strong opposition
fortuitous
(adj) happening by luck, fortunate
Allude
refer indirectly
Adversity
poverty ; misfotune
orator
speaker
pittance
a small amount, esp. of money
ephemeral
(adj) momentary, transient, fleeting
tactful
diplomatic, polite
Abscond
depart secretly to avoid capture
Salutary
something which teaches you a lesson; beneficial
dissent
to disagree
regale
to delight or entertain
Prodigious
very large
Subpoena
the usual writ for the summoning of witnesses
wane
to decrease; lessen
subtle
elusive, sly, ambiguous
censure
to criticize harshly
Extraneous
irrelevant
etymology
the study of origins of words
acrid
sharp, bitterly pungent
Maelstrom
whirlpool; storm in the ocean
spontaneity
impulsive action
accede
agree
abnegation
repudiation, self sacrifice
till
to prepare the soil for planting
staunch
strongly loyal
weather
to survive
restrained
(adj) controlled, repressed, restricted
Tumult
uproar; noise
accelerate
move faster
hangar
a structure used for housing aicraft
quotidian
daily; customary
conscript
to draft compulsorily, esp. into military service
novice
(n) apprentice, beginner
Anachronism
something regarded as outmoded; something or someone misplaced in time
suppress
to end an activity
Accommodate
provide lodgings
Orthodox
conventional
compromise
to settle differences
duress
strain or hardship, often illegally applied
Abject
hopeless and crushed; servile and spiritless; wretched
Despondent
feeling or showing profound hopelessness
sediment
a residue that settles in the bottom of something
Aloof
apart; reserved; standoffish
discredit
(v) to harm the reputation of, dishonor or disgrace
Aberrations
A deviation from the proper or expected course.
embezzle
to take money for one's own use, in violation of a trust
hypothesis
theory requiring proof
Ubiquitous
found everywhere; omnipresent
Unfetter
set free
aesthetic
pertaining to beauty
Dike
dam; embankment
Ample
abundant
acclimate
adjust to climate
conformist
follower of customs
empathy
dentification with the feelings of others
Palliative
a remedy that improves but doesn't cure
Accolade
award of merit
Diffident
lacking confidence
superficial
lacking in depth
Pretentious
pompous; self-important
abusive
coarsely insulting, physically harmful
stoic
apparently indifferent to joy, grief, pleasure, or pain
Impromptu
unrehearsed; spontaneous
Ludicrous
ridiculous; silly
impute
(v) to attribute an action to particular person or group
dictum
an authoritatives, often formal, pronouncement
Anthropocentrism
putting man at the center of one's philosophy
Adversary
opponent
Expedient
convenient; practical
Proclivity
natural or habitual inclination or tendency;
Prescient
having fore-knowledge
parched
(adj) dried up, shriveled
palpable
capable of being handled, touched, or felt; easily perceived
prudent
(adj) careful, cautious
Malady
illness
longevity
(n) long life
querulous
irritable
surreptitious
secret, stealthy
reclusive
withdrawn, hermit-like
fastidious
not easy to please; very critical or discriminating
complacent
too pleased with oneself; self-satisfied
Abase
lower; huniliate
Affluence
wealth; prosperity; abundance
Malefactor
a wrong-doer
Lucid
clear
asylum
sanctuary
Incarceration
putting in prison
Presentiment
a feeling that something might happen
schism
a division; a split; a break
gustatory
relating to the sense of taste
lobbyist
persuader of legislators
abeyance
suspended action
enhance
(v) to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
perfidious
(adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy
Incantation
chant; invocation; prayer
Adjudicate
pass legal judgment on; sit in judgment
Unscathed
unharmed; intact; without a scratch
Acumen
keen insight; shrewdness
Palpable
easily felt; easily perceived
averse
opposed, reluctant; repelled
diligent
hard-working
compassion
(n) sympathy, helpfulness or mercy
Didactic
intended to teach; instructive
Philistine
a person who is lacking in or hostile or smugly indifferent to cultural values,
demagogue
rabble-rousing leader
Precocious
developing early
divergent
variant, moving apart
academic
related to a school, not practical or directly useful
circumscribe
to define the limits of
abysmal
bottomless
callous
lacking pity or mercy; unfeeling
digression
straying from main point
collude
to plot secretly for a deceitful or illegal purpose
Vacillate
to waver
clairvoyant
able to see the future
Indulgent
pampering; satisfying desires
Ameliorate
improve; make more satisfactory
just
honorable and fair; consistent with what is right
evanescent
(adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
Underscore
emphasize
Parched
dried up
subtle
(adj) hard to detect or describe; perceptive
venerable
respectable due to age
Expedite
make faster
abbreviate
shorten, abridge
Dilatory
slow; falling behind with one's work
Truant
shirker; someone absent without permission
camaraderie
(n) trust, sociability amongst friends
provocative
inflammatory
Digress
wander off the subject
Affable
easily approachable; warmly friendly
adorn
decorate
husband
to use sparingly; to conserve
conformist
(n) person who complies with accepted rules and customs
dupe
to deceive; to trick; a person easily tricked
Cartographer
person who makes maps
Marred
damaged; spoiled
surreptitious
(adj) secret, stealthy
Dexterous
skilful with hands
Accomplice
partner in crime
intrepid
fearless, adventurous
tenacious
persistent, resolute
Abrade
wear away by friction; scrap; erode
Penury
the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.
Prodigal
wasteful; extravagant
pulverize
to crush; to grind into powder or dust
Devoured
greedily eaten/consumed
Alleviate
relieve; lessen
congregation
(n) a crowd of people, an assembly
Acknowledge
recognize; admit
Amiable
friendly
knell
to ring in a slow, solemn way. the sound of a bell esp. of one rung at a funeral
table
to postpone consideration of
acme
top, pinnacle
Desist
stop; discontinue; cease
Amelioration
improvement
Altruistic
unselfishly generous; concerned for others
absorb
assimilate or incorporate, suck or drink up, wholly engage
deride
to ridicule
abominable
detestable, extremely unpleasant, very bad
Affront
insult; offend
Dilemma
puzzling situation
Cantankerous
bad-tempered; quarrelsome
flighty
unstable or easily excited
Indolence
laziness
Pristine
unspoiled
dilemma
a situation in which one must choose between two equally bad alternatives
plethora
an excessive amount
Profane
unholy
orator
(n) lecturer, speaker
submissive
(adj) tending to meekness, to submit to the will of others
admonish
warn, reprove
Chimerical
changeable; unstable
precocious
talented beyond one's age
adjunct
something added on or attached (generally nonessential or inferior)
Incoherent
not clear
intuitive
instinctive, untaught
addendum
an addition or supplement
abolish
cancel, put an end to
accessible
easy to approach, obtainable
abduction
kidnapping
tenacious
(adj) determined, keeping a firm grip on
abstinence
act of refraining from
lobbyist
(n) person who seeks to influence political events
ambivalence
simultaneous existence of opposing feelings; uncertainty as to what to do
acclivity
sharp upslope of a hill
spurious
(adj) lacking authenticity, false
addle
muddle, drive crazy, become rotten
resilient
quick to recover
abstemious
sparing in eating and drinking, temperate
vindicate
to clear from blame
enervating
(adj) weakening, tiring
convergence
joining of parts
ephemeral
momentary, fleeting
abstinence
restraint from eating and drinking
Ameliorate
make better
Malingerer
person who deliberately tries to avoid work
Diligent
hard-working
inexorable
not able to be persuaded
conditional
provisional, contingent
pretentious
(adj) pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured
Sardonic
mocking
testy
irritable; touchy
accentuate
emphasize, stress
renovation
state of being renewed
demagogue
a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and passions of the people
Machinations
plots and plans
Impious
wicked; profane
dediocre
ordinary to inferior in quiality; not stnading out from the average
Precipitous
done in a hurry
exemplary
outstanding
accord
agreement
Ineffable
incapable of being expressed or described in words
elicit
to draw out; to invoke
abject
wretched, lacking pride
proscribe
to prohivit or forbid.. to denounce
desultory
lacking a plan or purpose; unmethodical
acerbity
bitterness of speech and temper
Palisade
fence made of posts
Adhere
stick fast to
Unwitting
not deliberate; unconscious
Autonomy
independence or freedom,
Ambiguous
unclear or doubtful in meaning
epigram
a short, cleverly-worded statement
Preeminent
famous; outstanding
fortuitous
lucky
Anecdote
a brief amusing story
Accommodate
oblige or help someone; adjust or bring into harmony; adapt
daunt
to make afraid; intimidate
Malediction
a curse
Sporadic
appearing in scattered or isolated instances
frivolous
of little importance
Scrutinize
examine carefully
Unfrock
to remove a priest from his position
Alloy
mis; make less pure; lessen or moderate
abhor
detest, hate
nemesis
one who inflicts justified or great punishment; a source of harm or ruin
tract
an area of land or water; a brief written work, usu. on a religious or political topic
Feasible
possible and practicable
Extol
to praise highly; laud; eulogize:
addiction
compulsive, habitual need
collaborate
to work together
Derogatory
uncomplimentary
prosperity
wealth, success
sentinel
one who keeps watch
complaisant
showing a desire to please; cheerfully obliging
unpretentious
modest; not showy
accretion
growth, increase
abrogate
abolish
Extol
praise
Affirmation
positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
procrastinate
to delay unnecessarily
scapegoat
one who takes blame
adulation
(n) high praise
anecdote
short account of event
impugn
challenge; call into question
Anarchy
chaos; lack of government
arid
extremely dry
manifesto
a public delcaration of principles, often political
incompatible
(adj) opposed in nature, not able to live or work together
Celerity
speed
Cavalcade
procession of vehicles
Extradite
deport from one country back to the home country
ovation
enthusiastic and lengthy applause
legerdemain
trickery; deception; sleight of hand
Savant
person with knowledge
Scrupulous
careful; diligent; painstaking
Irreproachable
not reproachable; free from blame.
abjure
renounce upon oath
abscond
depart secretly and hide
Alias
an assumed name
Aggregate
gather; accumulate
Raconteur
a person who is skilled in relating stories and anecdotes interestingly.
wary
(adj) careful, cautious
Annex (n)
a building which is an addition to an existing building
Upshot
outcome
Analgesic
medicine to combat pain
Upbraid
scold; tell off; reprimand
empathy
sharing of feelings
circuitous
(adj) indirect, taking the longest route

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