SAT Vocab

A's

100

Acquisition

n. the act of gaining a skill or possession of something

200

Adept

adj. having knowledge or skill (usu. in a particular area)

300

Advocate

n. someone who promotes or defends something

v. to defend or promote something (usu. a belief, theory, opinion, etc.)

400

Allude

v. to make a secretive mention of something

500

Avid

adj. actively interested in or enthusiastic about something

B's

100

Bolster

v. to support, strengthen, or fortify

200

Brawl

n. an intense, loud fight

v. to fight loudly and disruptively

300

Benevolent

adj. kind, generous

400

Bias

n. a preconception that prevents objectivity

500

Brevity

n. the quality of being brief or terse

C's

100

Candid

adj. direct, blunt

200

Capitalize

v. to use to your advantage

300

Coarse

adj. indicating a rough texture

adj. lacking refinement or sophistication

400

Coincide

v. to happen at the same time

500

Corroborate

v. to provide evidence for; to back up (a claim)

D's

100

Deference

n. respect; regard

200

Demonstrate

v. to do as an example

v. gives evidence for

300

Diligence

n. conscientiousness; the quality of being committed to a task

400

Dire

adj. hopeless and dangerous or fearful

500

Dubious

adj. doubtful, questionable

E's

100

Eccentric

adj. peculiar or odd; deviating from the norm

200

Eloquent

adj. having refined or expressive communication skills (in speaking or writing)

300

Emphatic

adj. very expressive; using emphasis

400

Entrenched

adj. firmly established

500

Exacerbate

v. to make worse or increase the severity of