Elite SAT Vocab #625-750
Haggard
Appearing tired and thin, as from anxiety, disease, hunger, etc.
Ersatz
Artificial; not genuine; fake.
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered; quarrelsome.
Cascade
A waterfall or series of small waterfalls; a succession of stages, processes, or units.
Farce
A comedy based on crudely humorous, unlikely situations; something absurd or ridiculous, as an obvious pretense.
Mentor
A counselor or teacher.
Office
A duty or function assigned to someone.
Antipathy
A feeling of strong repulsion or aversion.
Trowel
A flat-bladed tool used for spreading cement.
Quarry
A hunted bird or animal; prey.
Chasm
A large group.
Proclivity
A natural or habitual tendency or inclination.
Recrimination
A reply to one charge with a countercharge.
Charge
A responsibility; someone or something entrusted to the care of another.
Accord
Agreement.
Coalition
An alliance, esp. a temporary one.
Temperate
Consistent; moderate; without extremes.
Jocular
Characterized by joking.
Impetuous
Characterized by sudden emotion, energy, etc.; impulsive and passionate.
Succulent
Full of juice; highly enjoyable.
Liberal
Generous; giving freely.
Innocuous
Harmless.
Avid
Having a passionate desire.
Perspicacious
Having keen perception or understanding.
Incognito
In disguise.
Sordid
Extremely dirty; morally corrupt.
Fervid
Extremely emotional; passionate.
Meticulous
Extremely or excessively careful about details; finicky.
Supercilious
Feeling or showing proud contempt; smug; arrogant.
Woe
Deep distress or misery; misfortune.
Perennial
Lasting through the years.
Ulterior
Lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed.
Zenith
Maximum; the highest point.
Incessant
Never pausing; continuous; without a stop.
Inalienable
Not able to be taken away or transferred to others.
Sanctimonious
Pretending holiness; hypocritically devout.
Prolific
Producing a lot.
Nonchalant
Seemingly unconcerned or indifferent.
Amicable
Showing friendliness or good will.
Ostentatious
Showy; pretentious.
Wan
Sickly pale; colorless.
Dormant
Inactive, but capable of being active.
Shoddy
Inferior or cheap.
Ingenuous
Innocent; naive.
Symbiotic
Involving a close relationship of mutual dependence.
Aver
To affirm or declare.
Conflate
To bring together; to merge into a composite whole.
Infuriate
To cause to become very angry; to enrage.
Veer
To change direction.
Chasten
To correct by punishment or criticism; to restrain.
Revel
To delight, to enjoy (used with "in")
Transcend
To exceed; to go beyond or above the limits.
Protract
To extend the duration of; to prolong.
Dislodge
To force out of a concealed position.
Succumb
To give in or yield.
Circumvent
To go around, bypass; to surround.
Impinge
To have an effect on something, esp. a negative one; to encroach.
Repress
To hold back; to put down by force.
Levy
To impose or collect, usually taxes.
Comprise
To include; to contain; to be composed of.
Implicate
To incriminate; to show or suggest involvement.
Muse
To meditate; to consider thoughtfully.
Bestow
To present or give (used with "on")
Belittle
To put down; to speak of contemptuously.
Decipher
To read or interpret something confusing or illegible; to convert from a code.
Lacerate
To rip, cut, or tear; to cause deep emotional pain.
Confiscate
To seize (private property) by or as if by someone in authority.
Denounce
To speak out against; to accuse publicly.
Premeditate
To think out, plan, or scheme beforehand.
Ponder
To think over with great care.
Prevail
To triumph over; to be or become most common.
Abdicate
To willingly give up the position of king, queen, etc.; to choose not to fulfill a role or duty.
Gross
Total, entire; glaringly obvious, flagrant.
Dank
Unpleasantly damp.
Loath
Unwilling, reluctant.
Legacy
Something passed down to a descendant.
Entity
Something that exists and can be recognized as a distinct unit.
Expedient
Suitable for a purpose; convenient but based on self-interest rather than principle. -A means to an end, especially when based on self-interest.
Prowess
Superior skill or ability.
Rudder
The hinged plate at the back and bottom of a boat, used for steering.
Palpable
Capable of being handled, touched, or felt; easily perceived.
Stealthy
Moving with quiet caution; intending to avoid notice.
Indigenous
Native, occurring naturally.
Stamina
Resistance to fatigue or hardship; endurance.
Masonry
Stonework or brickwork.
Venerable
Worthy of honor and respect by reason of dignity age, etc.
Laudable
Worthy or praise.
Covenant
A binding agreement.
Pugilist
A boxer.
Idiom
A style or manner of expression peculiar to an individual or group; an expression that cannot be understood from the individual meanings of its words (e.g., "keep tabs on")
Stygian
Gloomy and dark; infernal or hellish.
Bleak
Gloomy and somber; dreary.
Sloth
Laziness.
Dilettante
One who engages an art with only superficial skill; an amateur.
Virtuoso
One with great skill, esp. in music or the arts.
Paternal
Relating to or characteristic of a father.
Domestic
Relating to the home or family; relating to one's own country.
Synthesis
The combination of separate parts into a unified whole.
Illegible
Unable to be read.
Amorphous
Without definite shape; shapeless; unorganized.