Vocabulary words A–Z

to become less intense, active, or widespread

SAT

to give up a position of power, especially a throne, or to fail to carry out a responsibility

SAT

departing from an accepted standard

SAT

a departure from what is normal or expected

SAT

sudden and unexpected

SAT

to choose not to do or have something, such as voting or eating certain foods

SAT

existing as an idea rather than as a physical thing

SAT

extremely bad

SAT

to provide room for

SAT

to accept or admit that something exists or is true

SAT

gained through effort, learning, or experience rather than present from birth

SAT

bitterness or ill feeling, especially in speech or manner

SATGRE

describing an argument that attacks the person making a claim rather than the claim itself

LSAT

to change in order to suit new conditions

SAT

highly skilled, especially in a particular area

SAT

good enough for a particular need or purpose

SAT

to stick firmly to something

SAT

excessive admiration or flattery

SATGRE

creating a benefit or a favorable position

SAT

the arrival or beginning of something important

SAT

hardship or misfortune

SAT

concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty

SAT

to make a problem or injury worse

SAT

brisk and cheerful readiness

SATGRE

combine or unite to form one organization or structure

SAT

open to more than one interpretation

SATLSAT

having mixed feelings

SAT

friendly and without serious disagreement

SAT

something out of its proper historical time period

SAT

belonging to a different time period from the one being shown or discussed

SAT

a comparison between two things based on their similarities, often used to explain or argue a point

LSAT

based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

SATLSAT

something unusual or unexpected

SATGRELSAT

an opponent

SAT

cause someone to become hostile

SAT

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

SAT

approval or praise

SATGRE

based on whim, not reason

SATLSAT

very old or old-fashioned

SAT

involving or requiring strenuous effort

SAT

very dry, with little rainfall

SAT

having or showing the ability to speak fluently and coherently

SAT

find out for certain

SATLSAT

showing constant, careful attention and hard work

SATGRE

something taken for granted

LSAT

having an ability to accurately assess situations

SAT

protection granted by a country to someone fleeing danger

SAT

waste away or become weaker through lack of use

SAT

showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

SAT

severe or strict in manner

SATGRE

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring

SATGRE

hostile and aggressive

SAT

kind and well-meaning

SAT

a preference or prejudice that prevents fair, objective judgment

SATLSAT

noisy, energetic, and lively

SAT

bold and shameless

SAT

concise and exact use of words

SAT

abrupt or curt in manner or speech

SAT

a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

SATGRE

a feeling of friendship and trust among people who spend time or work together

SAT

honest and frank

SAT

the quality of being open and honest in expression

SAT

shrewd and careful, especially in business or money matters

SAT

having a lot of room inside

SAT

to surrender or give in, often after resisting or on agreed terms

SAT

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior

SATGRE

relating to cause and effect

LSAT

strong, formal disapproval or criticism

SATLSAT

indirect and longer than necessary

SAT

wary and unwilling to take risks

SATGRE

a person who claims to perceive things beyond the normal senses, such as future events

SAT

kept secret or done secretively, especially illicitly

SAT

clear, logical, and convincing in argument

SATLSAT

to work together with others on a shared project

SAT

deep sympathy for others' suffering, together with a wish to help

SAT

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself

SAT

an agreement in which each side gives up part of what it wanted

SAT

to admit something is true

SATLSAT

showing that one feels superior to others

SAT

depending on a particular condition being met

SATLSAT

a person who follows accepted rules and customs rather than questioning them

SAT

easy to notice

SAT

the logically equivalent form of a conditional statement, made by reversing and negating both parts: "If A, then B" becomes "If not B, then not A

LSAT

a confusing and difficult problem or question

SAT

the process of coming together at one point or becoming similar

SAT

extremely complex and difficult to follow

SATLSAT

a statement or result that follows naturally from one already proved or accepted

LSAT

a relationship in which two things tend to change together

LSAT

to confirm or support

SATLSAT

deserving blame

SATLSAT

hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed

SAT

a scarcity or lack of something

SAT

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

SAT

humble submission and respect toward another

SAT

causing harm or damage

SAT

a political leader who wins support by exploiting people's emotions and prejudices rather than by reasoned argument

SAT

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

SAT

to remove the moisture from

GRE

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

SAT

a person who dabbles in an area of interest without serious commitment or expertise

GRE

showing steady, careful effort in one's work or duties

SAT

loss of reputation or respect

SAT

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

SAT

essentially different in kind

SAT

inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true

SATGRE

cheerful and full of energy

GRE

to make clear; explain

SATGRE

match or surpass through imitation

SAT

draining energy

SATGRE

to improve the quality, value, or appeal of something

SAT

lasting a very short time

SATGRE

open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately

GRE

use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth

SATGRELSAT

not even or regular in pattern

SAT

having or showing great knowledge or learning

SATGRE

understood by only a few

SATGRE

quickly fading or disappearing

SATGRE

make a problem or bad situation worse

SAT

intense irritation or frustration

SAT

to clear someone from blame or guilt

LSAT

serving as an excellent model for others

SAT

making a wrongdoing seem less serious by partly excusing it

SATLSAT

to estimate or conclude something unknown by extending known information or trends

LSAT

an error in reasoning that makes an argument invalid

LSAT

having a reddish, flushed complexion

SATGRE

happening by chance, often with a lucky result

SATGRE

careful not to waste money or resources

SAT

excessively talkative, especially about unimportant things

GRE

overused and therefore dull or unoriginal

SATGRE

arrogantly proud and looking down on others

SAT

a person who attacks or challenges cherished beliefs or established institutions

GRE

suggested or understood without being stated directly

LSAT

to attribute something, usually a fault or motive, to someone

LSAT

just begun and not yet fully formed or developed

GRE

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

LSAT

lacking flavor, interest, or energy

GRE

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

SAT

unwilling to compromise or change one's views

GRE

fearless and adventurous

SATGRE

based on instinct or feeling rather than conscious reasoning

SAT

a feeling of great joy and triumph

SAT

to place side by side for contrast

SATGRE

using very few words, sometimes to the point of seeming curt or mysterious

GRE

deserving praise

GRE

to treat someone as a celebrity

GRE

long life

SAT

very talkative

GRE

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful

GRE

not telling the truth

GRE

extremely careful and precise

SAT

to make less severe

SATLSAT

ordinary and dull

SAT

very generous, especially in giving money

GRE

required

LSAT

a beginner

SAT

stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action

GRE

overly eager to please or obey

GRE

suggesting that something bad is about to happen

SAT

apparently, but maybe not really

SATGRE

overly concerned with minor details or rules, often in a way that shows off one's learning

GRE

transparently clear

GRE

deceitful and untrustworthy

GRE

practical and realistic

SAT

to prevent something from happening

LSAT

a statement offered as a reason or evidence in support of a conclusion

LSAT

to require something as a precondition

LSAT

to speak evasively or misleadingly in order to avoid telling the whole truth

GRE

spending money or resources freely and recklessly

GRE

wise and careful about the future

SAT

extremely idealistic in a way that is unrealistic or impractical

GRE

the restoring of friendly relations after a conflict

SAT

little known

GRE

the process of repairing and improving something, especially a building

SAT

able to recover quickly from difficulty or setbacks

SAT

controlled and moderate

SAT

deep respect, often mixed with awe

SAT

keen wisdom and sound judgment

SATGRE

most noticeable or important

LSAT

optimistic, especially in a difficult situation

GRE

to examine closely and carefully

SATLSAT

seeming reasonable or correct on the surface but actually wrong

LSAT

the quality of acting on impulse, without planning

SAT

false or fake

SATGRELSAT

to demand or specify something as part of an agreement

LSAT

readily yielding to the control or authority of others

SAT

to provide evidence that shows something is true

SATLSAT

so slight or delicate that it is hard to notice or describe

SAT

enough

LSAT

on the surface only

SAT

more than is needed

SATGRE

to forcibly stop or hold back something, such as an activity, information, or a feeling

SAT

done secretly, to avoid being noticed

SATGRE

careful not to offend or upset others when handling difficult matters

SAT

able to be defended against objection

LSAT

persistent and determined

SAT

very weak or slight

SATGRELSAT

lasting only a short time

SAT

present or found everywhere

SATGRE

to weaken gradually

SATLSAT

to waver between different opinions or actions

GRE

deserving great respect because of age, wisdom, or long service

SATGRE

to clear someone of blame or suspicion

SATLSAT

cautious and alert to possible danger or problems

SAT