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Mastering “Vocabulary Word List” for SAT Success

Words	Pronunciation (part of speech)	Word Charge	Word Group
Abbreviate	\uh BREE vee ayt\ (v.)	= charge DECREASE	to make shorter
	When the speaker saw that her time was running short, she decided to abbreviate her remarks.
Abhor	\ab HOR\ (v.)	-charge DISLIKE	to loathe, detest
	Although Susan abhorred algebra because she felt it was too abstract, she was fond of geometry.
Abrasive	\ab RAY siv\ (adj.)	-charge AGGRESSIVE	harsh and rough in manner
	Amold threw the abrasive customer out of the store for bullying all the salesclerks.
Abridge	\uh BRIJ\ (v.)	= charge DECREASE	to condense, shorten
	The teacher assigned an abridged version of the novel to her class, as the original was very long.
Abrupt	\ab RUPT\ (adj.)	= charge SPEED	sudden; curt
	The lion was thrown off-guard by the abrupt change in direction of the elk herd.
Absolve	\ab Zolv\ (v.)	+ charge FORGIVE	to forgive, free from blame
	The queen absolved the general from blame for the disastrous military campaign, much to his relief.
Absorb	\ab ZORB\ (v.)	+ charge INTERESTED	to soak up, consume; to occupy completely
	Jason completely forgot to watch baseball game, as he was too absorbed in his studies.
Accelerate	\ak SEL uh rayt\ (v.)	+ charge SPEED	to cause to develop or progress more quickly
	\ak SEL uh rayt\ (v.)	+ charge SPEED	to cause to develop or progress more quickly
	Professor Kinget stopped answering questions during the lecture so he could accelerate the pace of the class.
Accentuate	\ak SEN choo ayt\ (v.)	+ charge IMPORTANT	to stress or emphasize; intensify
	It is natural for a politician to accentuate the positive moments of the last term and ignore the negative ones.
Accessible	\ak SESS ih bull\ (adj.)	+ charge HELPFUL	attainable, available; approachable
	Preeti was surprised that famous professor was so accessible inviting students to visit him at all hours.
Accommodate	\uh KOM uh dayt\ (v.)	+ charge HELPFUL	to do a favor for; provide for
	The restaurant enjoyed a reputation for excellent customer service, since the manager was always willing to accommodate special requests.
Accomplice	\ah KOMP liss\ (n.)	-charge GROUPED	an associate in wrongdoing
	Richard’s accomplice in the prank was Tara, who watched out for witnesses while he performed the deed.
Accord	\uh KORD\ (v.)	+ charge GROUPED	to bestow upon
	Congress will accord him the Medal of Honor for his bravery in World War II.
Acquire	\ahK WIYR\ (v.)	+ charge ADD	to gain possession of
	After this weekend’s movie marathon, Lenora acquired a taste for Italian movies; she now wants to see all of them.
Acrimony	\AK ri MOW nee\ (n.)	-charge HOSTILE	bitterness, animosity
	The ballgame ended in acrimony after the visiting team’s pitcher hit three successive batters.
Adept	\ag DEPT\ (adj.)	+ charge EXPERIENCED	very skilled
	After fifteen years of piano practice, Lisa became adept at playing songs without sheet music.
Adorn	\uh DORN\ (v.)	+ charge DETAILED	to enhance or decorate
	Tyler bought two more posters to adorn the valls of his room.
Advantageous	\ADD van TAY jus\ (adj.)	+ charge HELPFUL	Favorable, useful
	Derek found his Spanish-speaking skills to be advantageous in his travel to Mexico.
Adversary	\ADD ver SHE ree\ (n.)	-charge DISLIKE	opponent, enemy
	Joan and her adversary each won two fencing matches.
Adversity	\add VER suh tee\ (n.)	-charge DISLIKE	a state of hardship or misfortune
	The normally suspicious students gave their principal great respect, since she had risen to success despite considerable adversity.
Aerate	\ayr AYT \ (v.)	= charge OPEN	to expose to air
	When tending plants, it’s important to aerate the soil to ensure the roots get enough oxygen.
Aesthete	\ess THET\ (n.)	+ charge ATTRACTIVE	one who cultivates a high sensitivity to the beauty of art and nature
	The aesthete had spent many years visiting different museums across the world.
Aesthetic	\ess THET ik\ (adj.)	+ charge ATTRACTIVE	pertaining to beauty or art
	The museum curator, with her fine aesthetic sense, created and exhibited that was a joy to behold.
Affectation	\ah feck TAY shun\ (n.)	– charge PRETENTIOUS	pretension; false display
	In this day and age, wearing a high lace collar and a feathered hat to work is a rather bizarre affectation.
Affiliation	\ah FILL ce AY shun\ (n.)	+ charge GROUPED	an association to a group or organization
	As a result of Diane’s affiliation with the Dance Committee, she was unable to be chosen as Homecoming Queen.
Aggressive	\uh GRESS iv\ (adj.)	– charge AGGRESSIVE	actively hostile; assertive, bold
	Thile football may be an aggressive sport, the captain of the team is a quiet guy off the field.
Agile	\AH jel\ (adj.)	+ charge EXPERIENCED	well coordinated, nimble
	The agile monkey leapt onto the table and snatched the boy’s banana away in the blink of an eye.
Agitate	\AH ji tayt\ (v.)	– charge AGGRESSIVE	upset, disturb
	Peter always cleans up his dorm room so it doesn’t agitate his mother when she visits him.
Alacrity	\ah LACK ri tee\ (n.)	+ charge SPEED	cheerful willingness, eagerness; speed
	The eager dog obeyed with great alacrity, fetching the stick that had been tossed for him.
Allegation	\ah leh GAY shun\ (n.)	– charge COMMUNICATION	a claim without proof
	The news reporter’s allegations proved false after further investigation into the governor’s conduct.
Alleviate	\ah LEE vee ayt\ (v.)	+ charge SOOTHE	to relieve, improve partially
	This medicine will help to alleviate the pain.
Amalgamation	\ah MAL ga MAY shun\ (n.)	= charge GROUPED	consolidation of smaller parts
	The concert was an amalgamation of songs from different pop artists.
Ambiguous	\am BIG yoo us\ (n.)	– charge UNCLEAR	uncertain; subject to multiple interpretations
	The directions he gave were so ambiguous that we disagreed on which way to turn.
Ambivalent	\am BIV ah lent\ (adj.)	= charge UNCLEAR	uncertain; emotionally conflicted
	Wesley was ambivalent about Suni’s request to get a dog.
Amiable	\AYM ee uh bull\ (adj.)	+ charge FRIENDLY	friendly, pleasant, likable
	The new boss was an amiable young man with a smile for everyone.
Amicable	\AM i ka bull\ (adj.)	+ charge FRIENDLY	friendly, agreeable
	Despite their previous arguments, the team was able to form an amicable working relationship.
Amorphous	\ah MOR fust (adj.)	= charge UNGLEAR	having no definite form
	The movie The Blob featured an amorphous creature that was constantly changing shape.
Amphitheater	\AM fe thea ter\ (n.)	= charge COMMUNICATION	arena theater with rising tiers around a central open space
	The amphitheater in the park is the perfect place for a summer concert.
Amplify	\AM pleh fy\ (v.)	= charge INCREASE	increase, intensify
	We will need to amplify the music at the wedding so that everyone can dance.
Anachronistic	\uh NAK ru NISS tik\ (adj.)	– charge TIME	from an incorrect or incongruous time period
	The actor’s appearance was amusingly anachronistic as he drove the modern automobile still dressed as a medieval peasant.
Analyze	\AN ah liyz\ (v.)	= charge INTELLIGENT	to examine methodically
	The forensics experts brought the blood back from the crime scene in order to analyze it.
Anarchist	\AN ar kist\ (n.)	charge CHANGING	one who aims for the overthrow of government
	The anarchist organized a meeting to discuss ways to abolish the federal government.
Ancient	\AYN shent\ (adj.)	– charge TIME	very old; antiquated
	The curator at the museum was almost fooled into believing that a stone sculpture made last year was actually an ancient Greek statue.
Anecdote	\AN ik dote\ (n.)	+ charge COMMUNICATION	a short, usually funny account of an event
	The child’s grandparents entertained him for hours with anecdotes of their younger days.
Anonymous	\uh NON uh muss\ (n.)	= charge HIDDEN	of an unknown identity
	Many newspaper sources remain anonymous so their bosses cannot fire them for giving information to the press.
Antagonist	\an TAG uh nist\ (n.)	– charge HOSTILE	foe, adversary, opponent
	In some comic books, the heroes are actually somewhat boring while their antagonists are considerably more compelling.
Anthology	\an THOL uh jeel (n.)	– charge COLLECTED	collection of literary works
	The poet’s work was featured in many anthologies, but she had little luck selling entire collections of her poems.
Anthropocentrism	\an throw po SEN chrism\ (n.)	– charge PEOPLE	interpreting reality entirely based on human values
	Many animal behaviorists feel that it’s misleading to surrender to the pull of anthropocentrism by ascribing human-like motivations to our pets.
Anticipate	\an TISS uh payt\ (v.)	+ charge TIME	to realize beforehand, to look forward to
	Although the CD was greatly anticipated because of the tremendous success of the artist’s debut, it proved to be disappointing.
Antidote	\an ti DOTE\ (n.)	+ charge HELPFUL	a remedy, an agent used to counteract
	Viggo recently started jogging as an antidote to the tension in his life.
Apathetic	\ap uh THET ik\ (adj.)	– charge LAZY	indifferent, unconcerned
	The author seemed apathetic, going along with all the editor’s proposed changes without an argument.
Appalling	\uh PAW ling) (adj.)	– charge UNATTRACTIVE	causing dismay, frightful
	The amount of cheating that goes on in today’s high schools is absolutely appalling.
Appraise	\uh PRAYZ\ (v.)	= charge EVALUATE	to evaluate, estimate the value
	Sean travels all over the world to appraise the value of rare baseball cards.
Arable	\AR uh ball\ (adj.)	+ charge PRODUCTIVE	suitable for cultivation
	The overpopulated country desperately needed more arable land to grow food for its starving people.
Arbitration	\ar bih TRAY shun\ (n.)	= charge DECISIVE	process where a dispute is settled by an outside party
	The NBA and the Players’ Association often use arbitration to solve salary problems.
Archaic	\ar KAY ik\ (adj.)	– charge TIME	antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
	Her friends made fun of her outdated computer, saying that the archaic machine would never be able to keep up during an intense gaming session.
Archetypal	\ark TY pul\ (adj.)	+ charge TYPICAL	representing an ideal example of a type
	Gibson, an archetypal procrastinator, never began his papers until the night before they were due.
Archive	\AR kiyv\ (v.)	+ charge SAVING	to place into storage
	While cleaning the office, the manager decided to archive all documents from last year and earlier.
Ardor	\AR dur\ (n.)	+ charge INTERESTED	great emotion or passion
	Bishop’s ardor for scenic landscapes was evident when he passionately described the beauty of the Hudson Valley.
Arid	\AA rid\ (adj.)	– charge UNPRODUCTIVE	extremely dry or deathly boring
	The arid desert could produce no crops.
Ascetic	\uh SET ik\ (adj.)	– charge DEPRIVED	self-denying, abstinent, and austere
	The monk lived an ascetic life deep in the wilderness, denying himself all forms of luxury.
Assertion	\uh SIR shun\ (n.)	+ charge COMMUNICATION	declaration, usually without proof
	“Hillary’s assertion that Shakespeare was a woman is totally false!” bellowed the irate professor.
Assess	\uh SESS\ (v.)	= charge EVALUATE	to establish a value
	After the car accident, the court sent a mechanic to assess the damage done by the defendant.
Assiduous	\uh SI joo iss\ (adj.)	+ charge DILIGENT	diligent, persistent, hard-working
	The chauffer scrubbed the limousine assiduously, hoping to make a good impression on his employer.
Assurance	\uh SHOOR ans\ (n.)	+ charge COMMUNICATION	guarantee, pledge
	Roger and Joelle gave their assurance to their parents that they would clean the house before they went to sleep.
Astute	\uh STOOT\ (adj.)	+ charge EXPERIENCED	having good judgment
	The novelist Judy Blume is an astute judge of human nature; her characters ring true.
Asylum	\uh SY lum\ (n.)	+ charge SAFETY	a place offering protection and safety
	Many of the immigrants to the United States in the early part of the twentieth century sought asylum from government persecution.
Attain	\uh TAYN\ (v.)	+ charge ADD	to accomplish, gain
	It is clear that Clem’s hard work will help him attain that raise he’s been hoping for.
Atypical	\ay TIP ih kull (adj.)	– charge UNUSUAL	unusual, irregular
	Although dressing as a pirate would be atypical for most people, for Patrick it was quite ordinary.
Audacious	\aw DAY shis\ (adj.)	– charge BOLD	bold, daring, fearless
	The protestors’ audacious slogans angered the large corporation, but also won them considerable attention and support from onlookers.
Augment	\awg MENT\ (v.)	+ charge ADD	to expand, extend
	Ben looked to augment his salary by applying for extra overtime hours.
Auspicious	\aw SPISH iss\ (adj.)	+ charge HELPFUL	having favorable prospects, promising
	Tamika thought that having lunch with the boss was an auspicious start to her new job.
Authoritarian	\aw THAR ih TAYR ee on\ (adj.)	– charge BOSSY	demanding absolute obedience to authority
	The authoritarian ruler forbade newspapers from criticizing his policies.
Autonomous	\aw TON uh muss\ (adj.)	+ charge ALONE	separate, independent
	There is a movement underway to make Scotland an independent country, autonomous from England.
Avant-garde	\AH vant GARD\ (adj.)	+ charge TIME	radically new or original
	Maya Deren produced many avant-garde films that broke the rules of classical cinema.
Avian	\AY vee on\ (adj.)	= charge ORGANISMS	of, or relating to, birds
	Robert’s decision to study avian medicine seemed natural, given his love for birds.
Awe	\AW\ (n.)	+ charge PROUD	reverence, respect, wonder
	Glenn watched in awe as Michael slam-dunked the basketball over Scottie’s head.