Jul 26, 2008

SAT Prep | Vocabulary Group 2

assess – v. – to estimate the value of

astute – adj. – cunning; sly; crafty

atrophy – v. – to waste away through lack of nutrition

audacious – adj. – fearless; bold

augment – v. – to increase or add to; to make larger

austere – adj. – harsh; severe; strict

authentic – adj. – real; genuine; trustworthy

authoritarian – n. – acting as a dictator; demanding obedience

banal – adj. – common; petty; ordinary

belittle – v. – to make small; to think lightly of

benefactor – n. – one who helps others; a donor

benevolent – adj. – kind; generous

benign – adj. – mild; harmless

biased – adj. – prejudiced; influenced; not neutral

blasphemous – adj. – irreligious; away from acceptable standards

blithe – adj. – happy; cheery; merry

brevity – n. – briefness; shortness

candid – adj. – honest; truthful; sincere

capricious – adj. – changeable; fickle

caustic – adj. – burning; sarcastic; harsh

censor – v. – to examine and delete objectionable material

censure – v. – to criticize or disapprove of

charlatan – n. – an imposter; fake

coalesce – v. – to combine; come together

collaborate – v. – to work together; cooperate