Master the SAT with this comprehensive list of the top 100 words!
- 1. Abate: To lessen in intensity or degree.
- 2. Benevolent: Well meaning and kindly.
- 3. Capricious: Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
- 4. Deleterious: Causing harm or damage.
- 5. Ephemeral: Lasting for a very short time.
- 6. Frugal: Sparing or economical with regard to money or food.
- 7. Gregarious: Fond of company; sociable.
- 8. Hackneyed: (Of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overused; unoriginal.
- 9. Impecunious: Having little or no money.
- 10. Jargon: Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.
- 11. Kismet: Destiny; fate.
- 12. Languid: Displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed.
- 13. Meticulous: Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
- 14. Nefarious: (Typically of an action or activity) wicked or criminal.
- 15. Obfuscate: To make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
- 16. Paltry: (Of an amount) small or meager.
- 17. Quell: To put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
- 18. Resplendent: Shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid.
- 19. Succinct: (Especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.
- 20. Trepidation: A feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
- 21. Ubiquitous: Present, appearing, or found everywhere.
- 22. Vehement: Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.
- 23. Wane: (Of the moon) have a progressively smaller part of its visible surface illuminated, so that it appears to decrease in size.
- 24. Xenophobia: Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
- 25. Yield: Produce or provide (a natural agricultural or industrial product).
- 26. Zenith: The time at which something is most powerful or successful.
- 27. Acumen: The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain.
- 28. Bellicose: Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
- 29. Circumspect: Wary and unwilling to take risks.
- 30. Decimate: Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.
- 31. Eschew: Deliberately avoid using; abstain from.
- 32. Fortuitous: Happening by chance rather than intention.
- 33. Garrulous: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
- 34. Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.
- 35. Impetuous: Acting or done quickly and without thought or care.
- 36. Juxtapose: Place or deal with close together for contrasting effect.
- 37. Kudos: Praise and honor received for an achievement.
- 38. Laconic: (Of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words.
- 39. Mitigate: Make less severe, serious, or painful.
- 40. Nonchalant: (Of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
- 41. Obsequious: Obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree.
- 42. Paragon: A person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality.
- 43. Querulous: Complaining in a petulant or whining manner.
- 44. Recalcitrant: Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.
- 45. Sagacity: The quality of being sagacious; wisdom.
- 46. Tantamount: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.
- 47. Usurp: Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.
- 48. Vacillate: Alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.
- 49. Warrant: Justify or necessitate (a course of action).
- 50. Zealous: Having or showing zeal.
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