SAT Vocab

n. a widow who holds a title or property that comes from her dead husband

n. a representation of a person or group used esp. to demonstrate hatred

n. something that exists and can be recognized as a distinct unit

n. an earnest plea or request

adj. unfamiliar or strikingly different; from far away places of the world

n. an object of an unreasonably excessive attention

n. subtle skill in performance or handling a situation

adj. insisting on getting what one wants, often capriciously

v. to draw back, as from surprise, pain, or something unpleasant or difficult

n. a wreath or woven chain of flowers or leaves

v. to cover with a thin layer of gold

n. a chisel with a rounded blade; v. to cut or scoop out, as with such a chisel

n. a small cave; an artificial structure made to resemble a cave

n. a clown or buffoon

adj. priceless; valuable beyond estimation

adj. filled with happiness

adj. the science or philosophy of law

n. fate; destiny

adj. complicated, puzzling

n. earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding

n. something for which one is responsible; a debt; a disadvantage

n. means of support; subsistence

a person who has achieved fame in a particular field

n. a written message

v. to block

adj. of all kinds; varied

n. a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy

n. a splendid array; ceremonial dress with all accessories

n. a troublesome or embarrassing situation

n. land and the building that are on it

v. to beat, as with the fists

v. to criticize sharply

n. one who returns to criminal habits

n. a small amount left over after the rest has been used; a surviving trace

v. to hold back; to discipline, esp. oneself

n. a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing

n. to rescue from danger or failure

n. a great disagreement

adj. occupying a lower position

n. correspondence of form on each side of an axis; beauty as the result of balance and harmony

n. a reminder or remnant of an earlier condition

n. a serious physical or emotional injury

n. a group of touring actors, singers, or performers

n. energy; enthusiasm

n. a flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool

adj. sharp in smell and taste; harsh in tone

n. a place of safety

n. a group, esp. of women or birds

v. to remain in a condition or state; to wait

n. an act that shows contempt for God or religious matters

n. something given generously; a reward, esp. one offered by the government

n. the dead body of an animal, esp. one slaughtered for food (also used figuratively)

v. to cause disgust with too much of something originally pleasant, esp. something rich or sweet

v. to give to the care of another; to set apart

n. a binding agreement

adj. unpleasantly dank

n. a god

v. to reveal

v. to force out of a concealed position

v. to lean to one side

v. to disturb; disconcert

n. natural talent; aptitude

n. a large, flat slab of ice formed on water

n. manner of moving on foot; rate or manner of proceeding

v. to irritate; to bother

v. to reduce by, or as if by, cutting

n. a stage in a process of change or development

n. an accepted file of action; a fundamental law or truth

v. to make a prolonged cry; to mourn

n. an object produced by human work, esp. one of historical or archaeological interest

n. an inadequacy; an unfavourable condition or position

n. intellectual or moral improvement; enlightenment

adj. able to produce the desired result

n. the power to produce the desired effect

n. an exact copy

adj. generous

n. to turn into stone; to paralyze with terror

v. to set right; to correct

adj. promoting sleep

adj. very skilled, esp. natural talent improved by practice

n. an inherent capacity for learning, understanding, or performing

adj. capable and skilled

adj. quick and skillful

adj. skillful with the hands or mind

adj. authoritative; overbearing

adj. having the skill of an expert

adj. very skillful, esp. through training

n. superior skill or ability

n. one with great skill, esp. in music or the arts

adj. marked by extreme treachery

adj. lying face down, esp. as a sign of humility or worship; physically or emotionally exhausted

adj. smooth and sweet; flowing with sweetness

adj. expressing sorrow

adj. expressing much in few words, given to pompous moralizing

n. a country or other distinctly bounded area wholly surrounded by another area

v. to copy someone; to imitate

v. to reduce pain, esp. temporarily or without removing it's cause

v. to move back and forth or up and down, esp. unpredictably

easily deceived; credulous