Vocab Power Plus SAT (vocab) Flashcards

SAT words Lesson 1 - 5

257877545	numismatist	coin collector
257877546	licentious	adj. morally unrestrained syn: immoral; lewd
257877547	fatalistic	adj. believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate
257877548	paucity	n. a scarcity, lack syn: insufficiency
257877549	obtrude	v. to force oneself into a situation uninvited syn: impose; intrude
257877550	pensive	adj. dreamily thoughtful syn: reflective; meditative
257877551	lackadaisical	adj. uninterested; listless syn: spiritless; apathetic; languid
257877552	alienate	v. to turn away feelings or affections syn: estrange; set against
257877553	elated	adj. in high spirits; exultantly proud and joyful syn: overjoyed
257877554	epigram	n. a witty saying expressing a single thought or observation syn: aphorism; mon mot; quip
257877555	amalgamate	v. to combine syn: unite; blend; merge; consolidate
257877556	demented	adj. mentally ill; insane syn: deranged; insane
257877557	hone	v. to sharpen
257877558	beleaguer	v. to besiege by encircling (as with an army); to harass syn: surround; annoy
257877559	gorge	v. to eat or swallow greedily
257877560	antiquated	adj. no longer used or useful; very old
257877561	opiate	n. a narcotic used to cause sleep or bring relief from pain
257877562	caricature	n. an exaggerated portrayal of one's features syn: mockery; cartoon
257877563	dally	v. to waste time; to dawdle syn: loiter
257877564	felonious	adj. pertaining to or constituting a major crime syn: criminal
257877565	edifice	n. a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building syn: fortress
257877566	ambidextrous	adj. equally skillful with either hand
257877567	belated	adj. delayed syn: tardy; late
257877568	animate	v. to give life or motion to syn: enliven; encourage; excite
257877569	knead	v. to work dough or clay into a uniform mixture syn: squeeze; rub; press
257877570	chauvinist	n. one having a fanatical devotion to a country, gender, or religion, with contempt for the other countries, the opposite sex, or other beliefs
257877571	egalitarian	adj. promoting equal rights for all people
257877572	berserk	adj. in a state of violent or destructive rage syn: frenzied
257877573	ostentatious	adj. marked by a conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display syn: grandiose
257877574	delude	v. to mislead; to fool syn: deceive
257881164	elude	v. to escape notice; to get away from syn: avoid; evade; lose
257881165	fallow	adj. inactive; unproductive syn: idle; barren
257881166	blight	n. anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation syn: affliction; disease
257881167	obsequy	n. a funeral rite or ceremony
257881168	denizen	n. an occupant; inhabitant syn: resident
257881169	fealty	n. obligated loyalty or faithfulness syn: devotion; fidelity; allegiance
257881170	entice	v. to attract by offering reward or pleasure syn: tempt; lure
257881171	gratify	v. to please syn: satisfy; indulge
257881172	laggard	n. a slow person, especially one who falls behind syn: straggler; dawdler
257881173	gambit	n. maneuver or action used to gain an advantage syn: strategy; play; maneuver
287824428	jaded	adj. worn out; dulled from overindulgence syn: exhausted; wearied
287824429	gist	n. the main point syn: idea; essence
287824430	advocate	v. to recommend; to speak in favor of syn: promote; encourage; support
287824431	efface	v. to obliterate; to wipe out syn: erase
287824432	charisma	n. personal appeal or attraction; magnetism syn: charm
287824433	ogre	n. a brute; a large monster; a frightful giant
287824434	mesmerize	v. to hypnotize syn: captivate; entrance
287824435	entity	n. anything having existence; either physical or mystical
287824436	bandy	v. to exchange words; to discuss casually
287824437	dastardly	adj. cowardly and treacherous syn: dishonorable; shameful