SAT Prep Vocab Weeks 1-3

demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight

(of a person) open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

an asset or object bought or obtained, typically by a library or museum

belonging to a period other than that being portrayed; out of place in time

it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something; it is incumbent on

regard with disgust or revolt

a huge or monstrous creature

the act of renouncing/denying something

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

make a gesture with the hand/arm/head to encourage someone to come near or follow

shorten a piece of writing without losing the sense

warn or reprimand someone firmly

threatening harm; menacing

a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way

agree to a demand, request, or treaty

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

of or belonging to the time before the biblical flood; old-fashioned

leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection of or arrest for an unlawful action such as theft

satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity

increase the power, status, or wealth of

report or represent in outline; foreshadow/symbolize