SAT Vocabulary Words 1-30

seeking and enjoying the company of others; sociable

A gradual reduction or weakening

devout or virtuous; holy

the art of public speaking

tough; stubborn; not letting go

to arrange strategically

to involve in argument or hostile action

dead and rotting flesh

to distribute by or as if by measure; allot

to make useless; cancel; undo

carefree and nonchalant; arrogant disregard

Abundant; plentiful

ordinary; moving on foot

confine; bind the wings so as not to fly

Enlighten; instruct

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

careful of small details; honest; conscientious

to improve; to intensify

done or acting in a secret, sly manner

ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted advice or services

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

to speak or write evasively

not genuine; false

fate

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

indecision; experiencing contradictory emotions

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

troublesome or oppressive; burdensome

to attribute to a specific cause, cause, or origin

to encourage or incite into action