SAT Vocabulary 1-4 Words

a slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.

to frighten in order to get what you want

making an excuse for something

a robot

special field or something or someone; kingdom

a trace, smattering, or slight change of degree to something

to make someone feel less of or unimportant

the initial stage, beginning to happen or develop

of high reputation, outstanding

to increase or add to something

a deep cut or wound; gash

to be watchful

To regard or treat with haughty contempt: scorn

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings; bizarre

decieve or trick; a victim of deception

the ending or closing of something

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

to increase or intensify

soaked, drenched, saturated

to be eager

historical records

the basic foundation of something

desiring or consuming great quantities

Refuse to accept or be associated with: reject

promote or make widely known; promote

Involving ignoble actions and motives: Sleazy

perceptible by touch; physical

choosing at random without careful selection

to create, construct, or manufacture something

to show sharp disapproval of; hatred

to be corrosive or sarcastic

Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen: threatening

Ordinary or from the earthly world

to exist in great numbers

to move your arms energetically

reprimand someone severely

make a deceptive or distracting movement; bluff or trick

push, elbow, or bump against roughly

well known for some bad quality

to be skillful at something

filled or well-supplied with something.

to predict or foretell a future event

to demand or specify an agreement

persuade someone to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.

to speak to someone or about somethingin a scornful way; to taunt

Shaking or quivering; trembling

dull, lifeless

self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way.

Brisk and cheerful: eager

to take by force

an older married woman

an expression of sympathy

to stand upright due to anger or fear; rise

hostile and aggressive; warlike

Of the years of 80-89

not resulting from or achieved through deliberate planning; unintentional

to show sharp disapproval of

branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.

a word or phrase substituted for an expression that may be too harsh

Although the year is going by fast the days and weeks last forever.