SAT Vocabulary Power (1-8)

Vocabulary Cards: 38

SAT Verbal
SAT Verbal
  • 1.
    • an adulterating substance
    • to make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients
  • 2.
    • to cause to appear greatly
    • to make heavier, worse, or more burdensome
  • 3.
    • pertaining to ancient times
    • anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro-organisms
  • 4.
    • a mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing
    • to turn away or aside
  • 5.
    • objects of curiosity or for decoration
    • the head-harness of a horse consisting of a head-stall, a bit, and the reins
  • 6.
    • to disseminate
    • the boundary-line of a circle
  • 7.
    • to unite
    • pertaining to marriage, marital rights, or married persons
  • 8.
    • a vehement desire
    • a sharp, harsh, squeaking sound
  • 9.
    • the act of declaring an action or person worthy of reprobation or punishment
    • to reduce or lessen, as by use, exhaustion, or waste
  • 10.
    • to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as connected with oneself
    • to regard or speak of slightingly
  • 11.
    • to pour forth
    • an outpouring
  • 12.
    • a spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character
    • a figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted
  • 13.
    • a criminal or depraved person
    • showing criminal or evil purpose
  • 14.
    • a temporary absence of a soldier or sailor by permission of the commanding officer
    • a dealer in or maker of fur goods
  • 15.
    • a collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study
    • feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals
  • 16.
    • resisting all attempts to reduce volume by pressure
    • incomprehensible
  • 17.
    • harmless
    • deepest within
  • 18.
    • amiable
    • a small insect parasitic on and sucking the blood of mammals
  • 19.
    • untruthfulness
    • one of the most ancient of stringed instruments of the harp class
  • 20.
    • courage
    • having courage or spirit
  • 21.
    • exceedingly small in extent or quantity
    • a small or unimportant particular or detail
  • 22.
    • hating mankind
    • hatred of mankind
  • 23.
    • admonition or warning
    • government by a single person
  • 24.
    • one who objects, as to a proposition, measure, or ruling
    • to hold to the fulfillment of duty
  • 25.
    • something that branches off from the parent stock
    • a demon or monster that was supposed to devour human beings
  • 26.
    • radically different or contrary in action or movement
    • the state of being scornfully reproached or accused of evil
  • 27.
    • a bold or presumptuous assertion
    • marked by pretense, conceit, or display
  • 28.
    • having or exercising the power of resistance
    • powerless
  • 29.
    • making an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety
    • to approve authoritatively
  • 30.
    • importance
    • a beleaguerment
  • 31.
    • tending to produce sleep
    • oppressive drowsiness
  • 32.
    • somewhat sharp or biting
    • being, formed, or operating under water
  • 33.
    • a small sharp-pointed nail
    • fine or ready mental discernment shown in saying or doing the proper thing
  • 34.
    • the term during which a thing is held
    • pertaining to a period of 300 years
  • 35.
    • calmness
    • situated on the other side of the Alps
  • 36.
    • to subvert in an underhand way
    • to undervalue
  • 37.
    • a condition of perfect agreement and accord
    • being in a condition of perfect agreement and accord
  • 38.
    • illegal
    • pertaining to a religious body that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity