SAT Vocabulary Set 1

generous in forgiving, above small meanness

harsh-sounding, discordant

a state or scene of uproar and confusion

young woman who has just made her formal entrance into society

part of speech for hamper

part of speech for obliterate

I was caught cheating and jeopardized my teams chance to win.

the lowest point; time of greatest depression

part of speech for abortive

selective in choosing from a variety of sources

The Minotaur lived in a winding and confusing labyrinth for many years.

one who attacks or seeks to overthrow popular or traditional belief, ideas, or institutions

to make, manufacture; to make up, invent

contradict; give a false impression

contrary to reason; obviously inconsistent with truth or common sense

part of speech for nadir

part of speech for cacophony

part of speech for gamut

emotionally hardened, unfeeling

part of speech for belie

to expose to loss or injury; to risk

an entire range or series

marked with or full of disgrace; quality or conduct deserving disgrace; shameful

part of speech for debilitate

to erase or blot out; to render imperceptible

The billionaire was a magnanimous man donating a million dollars to the needy and homeless.

a bewildering maze; any confusing or complicated situation

part of speech for ignominious

part of speech for bedlam

part of speech for iconoclast

part of speech for absurd

part of speech for fabricate

a building; a structure; a large or massive building

part of speech for edifice

to make week or feeble

part of speech for callous

failing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose

obstruct

part of speech for debutante

part of speech for eclectic