SAT Vocabulary Words 1-30

Enlighten; instruct

to encourage or incite into action

careful of small details; honest; conscientious

to make useless; cancel; undo

an insatiable appetite for an activity or pursuit; eager to consume great amounts of food

indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions

A cleansing with water or other liquid, especially as a religious ritual

ordinary; moving on foot

to cause to diminish as in strength, value, or quality

A gradual reduction or weakening

not genuine; false

troublesome or oppressive; burdensome

tough; stubborn; not letting go

to involve in argument or hostile action

to speak or write evasively

devout or virtuous; holy

ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted advice or services

the art of public speaking

Abundant; plentiful

to improve; to intensify

to attribute to a specific cause, cause, or origin

to distribute by or as if by measure; allot

to cause to twist or bend as in pain or embarrassment; to suffer actutely

seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable

dead and rotting flesh

carefree and nonchalant; arrogant disregard

confine; bind the wings so as not to fly

fate

to arrange strategically

done or acting in a secret, sly manner