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SAT 500 Set 1

Terms in this set (500)

emotionally purging

containing an error; incorrect

high in station or rank

treatment against a particular group

to compose, recite, or play on the spur of the moment

likely to develop positively

to perceive or recognize

state of being new or unique

a spirit of friendliness or good-fellowship

involving dispute or controversy

a person or thing that precedes

uninteresting, common

delicate in meaning or intent

to reference as an authority

the act of verbally abusing or harshly criticizing

harsh, grim, or desolate

shyness or modesty

longing for the past

a person who argues in favor of something

harmful or injurious

to make milder or less severe

to attack or treat with ridicule

producing abundantly

a record or history

close searching or examination

to keep in or repress

to stop or hinder progress

one who expects a negative outcome

business; buying and selling

a great number of people or things

excessive adoration or admiration

a statement that seems self-contradictory, but expresses truth

to sway, shake or tremble

state of being separated or kept at a distance

to attract or hold the interest of

belief that certain people or groups are superior

lasting a short time

opposite of what is intended or expected

direct in speech

separated or disinterested

lacking self-confidence

to create or make something up, to lie

not lasting or permanent

lacking in some characteristic or trait

unselfish concern for others

showing arrogant disregard

enjoying the company of others

a short, amusing story

tending to argument or conflict

harmless or inoffensive in effect

to condemn openly or publicly

great generosity in giving

according to law, lawful

having little or no money

to refute by evidence or support

dreamily thoughtful

marking off or distinguishing as different

dreamily impulsive and unpredictable

showing pleasant or good natured qualities

sincere, truthful

to keep under control

to show to be false

to use selfishly for profit

promoting health or some beneficial purpose

tending to delay or procrastinate

full of complaints

to establish as a requirement

formal or self-restrained

open to view; not concealed

inclined to teach or lecture too much

evidence of something that no longer exists

large in quantity or number

not to be appeased or pacified

to spend or use wastefully

deserving blame

a part, feature, or phase

doubtful, uncertain

to stress or emphasize

pertaining to image breaking, or an attack on beliefs

a social blunder

made according to a formula

related to beauty

resolutely fearless

not influenced by feelings

inactive, as if asleep

to remove or destroy completely

more than is sufficient or required

omitting from consideration; not including

inconsequential

of little or no importance

having the abilities that fit a person for a task or job

the use of ridicule in order to point out weaknesses

ability to recall or recognize things learned or experienced

having to do with the curing of disease or injury

having proper dress, speech, or behavior

return of like for like

an important or difficult project

moderate, not extreme

coolly unconcerned

having a harsh, grating sound

to regard something as worthless

to represent or characterize

insight not depending on reason

hard to understand

to make weak or feeble

to indicate in advance

a strong inclination or liking

something out of place in historical time

abruptly concise

accustomed to hardship

capable of being maintained against attack or dispute

assumption or supposition

open to several meanings or interpretations

a direct comparison between to dissimilar things

covered or concealed as if by a veil

sneering or cutting remarks

logically connected or consistent

to injure the credit or reputation of

having strong principles

having or showing doubt

crying out noisily

untidy or unclean

holding fast, stubborn

careful, painstaking

to call or pray for

on guard against danger

wise or judicious in practical affairs

worthy of imitation

appearing truthful or reasonable

apart from actual, specific, concrete ideas or events

profound hopelessness

capable of being molded or shaped

marked by a sudden or changing desire

to beautify or enhance

having a powerful or irresistible effect

showing sincere remorse

sensationalistic

meant to produce startling or thrilling impressions

to organize or inspire

to injure or destroy

a person with expert knowledge or taste

ahead of the times, like nothing ever seen

a person who gives a benefit; kindly helper

not pertinent or relevant

traveling from place to place

intentionally vague or ambiguous

sluggish inactivity or indifference

united, integrated, or unified

craving or consuming large quantities

overflowing with excitement

indicating dismissal or rejection

to defer action

to take possession of

having sudden or rash action

persistently or carefully maintained

concerned or anxious

mysterious or ambiguous in meaning

lack of similarity or equality

mysterious or perplexing

intricately involved

to draw out or bring forth

out of place, unbecoming, or inappropriate

an explanation for the occurrence of a process or event

to speak or write in favor of

capable of adapting easily

eagerly offering unwanted help or advice

a principle held as true by a group or movement

calm or peaceful

hopelessly unhappy

easy to approach or enter

depressed in spirit

not subject to argument or dispute

easily deceived or cheated

a humorous imitation of something serious

bare and desolate

enthusiastic approval or welcome

to replace one thing with another

springing back, recovering readily

to drive off; to eliminate

a strict pattern of living

something given as repayment, often punishment

remarkably clear and direct

tending to talk too freely or too much

to refer casually or indirectly

annoyingly long

complying or yielding in a submissive way

the condition of being oneself

dependent on the will of another, unsure

something that causes an event or a change

lacking brilliance or radiance

an assertion made with little or no proof

to denounce as faulty or worthless

complete, satisfying all criteria

serious in intention or effort

the act of working together

reserved or reluctant

having intense or passionate feeling

a grant or contribution of money

having no interest or concern

conduct, behavior

to give up voluntarily

performed merely as a routine

something that clears from suspicion or accusation

to develop through education or training

coming from several sources

moral corruption

the state of being average or unremarkable

acting in opposition to another

having the abilities of a prophet, to predict what will happen

making a false show of religious devotion

living apart from society

limitation or restriction

holding interest as if by a spell

extremely angry

to explain or work at something beyond what is necessary

displeased and discontented

having or showing offensive boldness

to establish by proof or evidence

care or provision for the future

to turn aside from a purpose

willing to believe or trust too readily

total rejection of laws or institutions

liable to be wrong or false

the state of being the same or homogeneous

something that strays from the central theme or idea

to anger or enrage

causing harm or ruin

severe in manner or appearance

providing carefully for the future

independence or freedom of will

showing ill will, evil

to regard as less impressive or less important

a survey or reading

an offensively condescending manner

lacking experience

easy to approach or talk to

spending more than is wise or necessary

to grow or develop quickly

to present as worthy of notice or praise

suitable for the purpose

of the present time period

denial of an indulgence or appetite

unnecessarily repetitive

an introductory act or step

highly excessive

disagreeable to deal with

to perceive the difference between

unable to be avoided

to scatter or spread widely

deprive of self-esteem, confidence

having deliberate untruth in speech or behavior

a statement of reasons

a retaliatory accusation

customary or commonplace

discouraging through fear

restrained in design or presentation

to make naked or bare

incapable of being expressed in words

understood without being spoken

rigidly committed to procedure or routine

deliberate breach of trust

an inadequate supply

of different kind, form, or character

causing repugnance or aversion

adhering to one's opinion or course

detailed evaluation or review

to belittle, or bring reproach or discredit upon

subject to or led by whim

to reject as false

causing illusion, deceptive

faithful attachment

to support, hold, or bear up

natural outlook or mood

slavishly submissive

lacking energy or vitality

incapable of being morally corrupted

great destruction or devastation

rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner

uneasy or fearful

a person who possesses great power, a ruler

to bring or communicate

having a narrow focus on small details of a subject

to increase in severity

to lessen in intensity

personal magnetism or charm

acting superior

harsh, loud, discordant sounds

having a spirit of reverence for God

contentedly confident in oneself

lack of harmony

to expose as false

capacity for producing a desired effect

characterized by a display of importance

characterized by melancholy, longing

to plan or scheme

having a kind disposition

at home in all the world; sophisticated

refusing to agree or compromise

done without thinking, swayed by emotional reasoning

to clear from guilt or blame

persuasive speaking or writing, often exaggerated

to mark as different

to support or hold up

to acknowledge as true or proper

an opinion or theory that is unproven

cheerful willingness

never before known or experienced

to submit without protest

attentive and persistent

to show to also be involved, generally in crime

a category of art

freedom of judgment or choice

having or using too many words

restoration to life or health

relating to basic facts or principles

carefully thought out or planned

to give in to a desire in an excess manner

moving apart from a common point

weariness of body or mind

to call up or produce

firmly established or set

use of force or intimidation to get results

to challenge as false

abundance of wealth

to destroy completely

to develop thoroughly

to put into or introduce as an integral part

absolutely necessary

pure, uncorrupted

extremely strict or severe

capable of being wounded or hurt

joking or facetious

full of life or spirit

conforming to accepted standards

something that relieves symptoms without curing disease

to criticize or berate severely

coming from a sudden impulse or tendency

incapable of producing results

provable from experiment or experience

a feeling of great joy or pride

to say or plead in protest or disapproval

not meant seriously or literally

to cause to lose courage or resolution out of fear or anxiety

member of a tribe that has no permanent home

unequaled or unmatched

severely critical or sarcastic

uncertainty or fluctuation, mixed feelings

expressing much in a few words

distrusting the motives of others

to puzzle or bewilder

strikingly bold or brilliant

state of being irritated, extremely annoyed

to raise to a higher degree

having a tendency

having a pleasant odor

lacking originality

supportive of the rights and power of the people

severe or harsh, allowing no deviation from the standard

expressing strong displeasure at something offensive

having the effect of a poison

to number or list

unclear; hard to perceive or understand

having or showing respect

incapable of being upset or agitated

to feel or express sorrow or grief

deviating from customary behavior

to express disapproval of

of little importance or value

not genuine, authentic, or true

silently ill-humored

to regret deeply or strongly

not typical; not conforming to type

supreme or lofty

a deceptive or false notion

influenced or controlled by a certain group

death or decease

a statement or declaration, often without reasoning or support

having an attitude of dignity or importance

lacking in imagination or distinction

someone who precedes another in a position, office, etc.

relating to the matter at hand

a feeling of contempt or scorn

creating division or discord

wealth, monetary gain

celebrated, famous

characterized by conjecture or abstract reasoning

of low intensity or volume

to free from an obligation

to devise or develop as a method

long and tiresome

not extreme, excessive, or intense

threatening to break out into violence

having keen practical sense

a delay or temporary rest

something that completes or makes perfect

having a fixed or stationary position

asserting opinions in an arrogant manner

of, or pertaining to, the home

the perfect example of a type

using another's work as one's own

deprived and made desolate

dedication to the service or worship of a god

the quality of being authentic or genuine

majority, great number

to promote growth or development

commonplace or dull

capable of being lived in

rigid or severe in requirements

to make valid or confirm

protected from attack or assault

devoid of feeling or bias

no longer in use

fineness or elegance of feeling, taste, manners, etc.

to soften in feeling or temper

having practical intelligence

an influence that controls or checks

extraordinary in size, amount, or degree

fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated

unwholesomely gloomy

to approve or support

submissive or acquiescent

to disagree or act against

learned or scholarly

a feeling of strong dislike

a model or pattern of excellence

belonging to one's particular character

expert, skilled, or nimble

having authority or influence

easily managed or controlled

frivolously disrespectful

bending reality

going beyond what is external or obvious

slowed or stopped in growth or development

not definite or positive

to make easier to endure

capable of living in harmony

frank, open, honest in speech

to enliven or exhilarate

existing as an inseparable quality or element

using language easily or clearly

a command or authorization to act in a certain way

a bitter attack or criticism

to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy

pleased with oneself

the facts or situation surrounding a person or thing

to make vulnerable

firmly determined

worthy of belief or confidence

natural character or personality

to feel another person's desires or feelings

pertaining to the brain or intellect

showing extreme care about small details

to restrain or hinder

intended to attract notice

causing hardship

showing deference or respect

motivated purely by money

breaking into fragments or parts

done with secrecy or concealment

one who hates mankind

hazy, vague, or indistinct

having or showing intensity of spirit

demanding respect due to dignity or age

on an edge or border

to bring into existence again

unrestrained by law or morality

pleasantly calm or peaceful

a small, pleasing sketch or view

a mutual exchange

to give up resistance

apt or appropriate for the occasion

a person who follows a group without questioning

winning over to friendliness, making peace

a difficult situation or problem

to express or exemplify in concrete form

trivial; of little value

having or expressing contempt or mocking

to divide into opposites

to draw a line around or enclose

having or showing little emotion

physical or mental strength or vigor

belonging to a particular area

of no consequence; unimportant

looking down upon someone or something

bitterly severe

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