SAT Essay Vocabulary
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SAT Essay Vocabulary
Group 1 - Matching Quizzes
aberration 
1
 | extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| deviation, not normal |
| criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
bolster
2
| confuse |
| sophisticated; of worldwide scope |
| clarify; free from mystery or obscurity |
| support or prop up with or as if with a long narrow pillow or cushion |
buoyant
3
| state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace; disobedience to, or open disrespect of |
| sad and lonely; wretched; abandoned or left behind |
| propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners; conventions or requirements of polite behavior |
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
chide
4
| scold mildly so as to correct or improve; express disapproval |
| criticize severely; punish; revise or make corrections to publication |
| able to float; cheerful and optimistic |
| modest and reserved in manner or behavior |
destitute
5
| extremely poor; utterly lacking; devoid |
| rude and clumsy in behavior; ungentlemanly; awkward in manners |
| confuse |
| impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent |
dormant
6
| impressive from inherent grandeur; large and impressive, in size, scope or extent |
| confuse |
| calmness of temperament; steadiness of mind under stress. |
| sleeping; not active but capable of becoming active |
elucidate
7
| make clear or plain, especially by explanation; clarify |
| surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop |
| being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course; going round in a circuit; not direct |
| put at disadvantage; prevent progress or free movement of |
encompass
8
| relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather than emotional |
| surround; form a circle or ring around; enclose; envelop |
| expert at; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
enigma
9
| act of two things flowing together; junction or meeting place where two things meet |
| marked by or having equity; just and impartial |
| assign, portion |
| puzzle; difficult problem |
estrange
10
| alienate |
| false; tending to mislead; deceptive |
| confuse |
| make uneasy or anxious; trouble |