SAT Words Lists 1 and 2

done in secret; stealthy

appears real but isn't

using the fewest words possible; exact

dull or stale from overuse

fleeting; not lasting long

easy to talk to or approach; friendly

avid; showing enthusiams

not important; insignificant

cautious; careful

tasty; arousing appetite

kind to others; friendly

conciseness in speech or writing

refers to dialect or every day speech

to calm; to relieve

to scold harshly

trifling; paltry; unimportant

to kiss up; gaining favor through excessive flattery

great trouble of difficulty

showing goodness of heart towards others

smart; informed; worldly

shrill; high-pitched

one who doubts

a surplus

to show deep respect, especially for people as old as Ms. B

to rebuke harshly

animosity; ill-will

harmful to one's overall health

more than is needed; unnecessary

important enough to require lots of thought

weak or lifeless feeling

gluttonous; insatiable

Your eyes sparkle like Isis's jewels in the night sky!

showing lack of care or emotion; indifferent

yielding; submissive

having an unselfish concern for others

very heavy; lifeless

showing self-control, especially in regard to luxuries

nearness

highly skilled muscian

lazy; not wanting to do any work

to hold in high regard

old, used up expression

speaking in circles

new and exciting; also a longer work of fiction

fussy; excessive attention to detail

unyielding

carefully alert and watchful

hatred; hostility

insightful; clever

one who boasts a whole lot about himself

greed

inconspicuous; not noticeable

emotionally removed or distant

determined; not willing to give up

seeks self-gain ate every turn regardless of others

overbearing; haughty

changing very quickly

full of passion

to lesson pain;  source of name for Aleve

harmful; pernicious

shrill; high-pitched

to please or indulge

novel, unparalled