SAT Vocabulary

Unit 1- List 1

AbhorPart of Speech- VerbDefinition- to reject; to hate

Example- Work at a job that you love, not one that you abhor.

Bigot

Part of Speech- NounDefinition- Narrow minded, prejudiced person

Example- The bigot was a lonely old man who thought everyone was inferior to him.

Counterfeit

POS- AdjectiveDefinition- fake; false

Example: The Bank works closely with law enforcement agencies investigating counterfeit banknotes.

Enfranchise

POS- VerbDefinition- to give voting rights

Example: The reform bill proper proposed to enfranchise every male citizen above 24 years of age with one year's residential qualification.

Hamper

POS- VerbDefinition- to hinder or obstruct

Example: This awful traffic is definitely going to hamper our trip to the beach.

Kindle

POS- VerbDefinition- to start (a fire)

Example- Among those he spoke to he was able to kindle enthusiasm and the spirit of cooperation.

Noxious

POS- AdjectiveDefinition- harmful; lethal; poisonous

Example- We had to evacuate the building because of the noxious gas fumes that were apparent.

PlacidPOS- adjectiveDefinition- Calm; Peaceful

Example- While the water may appear placid right now, the waves were quite rough earlier.

Remuneration

POS- NounDefinition- Payment for work done

Example- The salary earned by teachers is not enough remuneration for all the work they do on a daily basis.

Talisman

POS- NounDefinition- lucky charm

Example- The gambler would not play a single game unless his talisman was in his shirt pocket.

AbrasivePart of speech- adjectiveDefinition- rough; harsh; coarse

Bilk

POS- VerbDefinition- cheat; defraud

Covert

POS- adjectiveDefinition- hidden; undercover

Engender

POS- verb

Definition- cause

Hangar

POS- nounDefinition- storage area (like a garage) for a

plane

Vocabulary List 2

Quiz on Friday, September 25th!

Knotty

POS- adjective

Definition- Difficult to solve; complex

NuancePOS- nounDefinition- something subtle; a fine shade

of meaning

PlagiarismPOS- nounDefinition- the taking of credit for

someone else’s work/ideas

Renown

POS- nounDefinition- fame

Tangent

POS- noun

Definition- something that is off of the main topic

Abasement

POS- NounDefinition- humiliation; degradation

Billowing

POS- Verb

Definition- waving; swelling;fluttering

Cower

POS- Verb

Definition- shrink away from something; recoil in fear

Enhance

POS- Verb

Definition- improve; make better

Harangue

POS- Noun

Definition- a loud, attacking speech

Labyrinth

POS- Noun

Definition- Maze

NullifyPOS- Verb

Definition- to counter; make void; make unimportant

Plaintiff

POS- Noun

Definition- Petitioner (in court)

Replete

POS- Adjective

Definition- full

Tangible

POS- Adjective

Definition- Can be touched

List 3

• Quiz on Friday, October 2nd!!!!

Abrogate

Part of Speech- VERB

Definition- cancel; deny; repeal

Blasphemy

Part of Speech- NOUN

Definition- Speech whichoffends religioussentiments

Credible

POS- ADJECTIVE

Definition- believable

Enigma

POS- NOUN

Definition- puzzle; mystery

Harbingers

POS- NOUN

Definition- indicators; bringers of warnings

Labyrinthine

POS- ADJECTIVEDefinition- complicated;

difficult

Plaudit

POS- NOUN

Definition- Statement giving strong praise

Nuzzle

POS- Verb

Definition- cuddle; snuggle

Reprehensible

POS- Adjective

Definition- Shameful; very bad

Tardy

POS- Adjective

Definition- slow; late; overdue; delayed

Absolution

POS- Noun

Definition- forgiveness; pardon; release

Blatant

POS- Adjective

Definition- Obvious; done openly; unconcealed

Creditable

POS- AdjectiveDefinition- Praiseworthy

Ensconce

POS- Verb

Definition- to establish/settle in a comfortable, safe place

Hasten

POS- Verb

Definition- hurry; accelerate; rush