SAT VOCAB Practice

no longer produced or used; out of date

truthful and straightforward; frank

accept and allow (behavior that is considered morally wrong or offensive) to continue

the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill

use up the supply or resources of

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way

raise doubts or objections or show reluctance

the action of inverting something or the state of being inverted

unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made

unfriendly; antagonistic

provide with a quality, ability, or asset

characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional

(of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

a rough or noisy fight or quarrel

present, appearing, or found everywhere

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered

showing or giving emphasis; expressing something forcibly and clearly

spread or branch out; grow and develop in complexity or range

make (an action or process) easy or easier

to satisfy (a need, a desire, etc.) fully or to excess

relating to government revenue, especially taxes

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm

an official order issued by a legal authority

not showing care for the consequences of an action

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action

based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

(of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness

grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly favorable environment

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound

rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

demonstrate or support the truth or value of

the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness

plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought

the state or quality of being ferocious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

be full of or swarming with

extremely bad; appalling

very skilled or proficient at something

the state or degree of being easily or conveniently done

outstandingly bad; shocking

instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action)

the action or process of imposing something or of being imposed

occur at or during the same time

well meaning and kindly

Plain, simple

support or strengthen; prop up

shock or excite (someone) into taking action

the most successful point; the culmination

prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing

hold and state as one's opinion

more important than anything else; supreme

(of something perceived as hostile, threatening, or negative) become less intense or widespread

suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at

producing a great deal of profit

produce and discharge (something, especially gas or radiation)

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details