11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 1
Abscond – to leave quickly in secret VERB
Abandon – total lack of inhibition NOUN
Dilapidated – in disrepair, run down ADJ
Elude – to avoid cleverly, to escape the perception of VERB
Abate – to decrease, to reduce VERB
Maverick – an independent individual who does not go along with a group NOUN
Obstinate – unreasonably persistent ADJ (an obstinate journalist)
Abet – to aid; to act as an accomplice VERB
Abortive –ending without results ADJ
Hiatus – a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity NOUN
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 2
Assent – to agree, as to a proposal VERB
Abstemious – done sparingly; consuming in moderation ADJ
Accede – to express approval, to agree to VERB
Beneficent – pertaining to an act of kindness ADJ
Countervail – to act or react with equal force VERB
Feral – suggestive of a wild beast, not domesticated ADJ
Furlough – a leave of absence, especially granted to a soldier/prisoner NOUN
Hubris – excessive pride or confidence NOUN
Palpable – capable of being touched or felt; easily perceived ADJ
Paltry – pitifully small or worthless ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 3
Insular – characteristic of an isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint ADJ
Cacophony – a jarring, unpleasant noise NOUN
Morose – gloomy, sullen ADJ
Nebulous – vague, undefined ADJ
Impute – to lay the responsibility or blame for; often unjustly VERB
Chimerical – fanciful; imaginary; impossible ADJ
Abjure – to renounce under oath; to abandon forever; to abstain from VERB
Abnegate – to give up, to deny oneself VERB
Scrupulous – acting in strict regard for what is considered proper; exact ADJ
Irreverent – disrespectful in a gentle of humorous way ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 4
Licentious – immoral; unrestrained by society ADJ
Sophomoric – exhibiting great immaturity and lack of judgment ADJ
Sojourn – a temporary stat; visit NOUN
Malevolent – exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others ADJ
Conflagration – big, destructive fire NOUN
Excoriate – to censure scathingly; to express strong disapproval of VERB
Bovine – relating to cows; having qualities characteristic of a cow, such as sluggish or dullness ADJ (his bovine demeanor)
Bursar – a treasurer or keeper of funds NOUN
Neonate – a newborn child NOUN
Adroit – skillful, accomplished, highly talented ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 5
Obdurate – stubbornly persistent, resistant to persuasion ADJ
Anthropomorphic – suggesting human characteristics for animals and inanimate things ADJ
Paramount – supreme, of chief importance ADJ
Pare – to trim of excess, reduce VERB
Antiquated – too old to be fashionable or useful ADJ
Atavistic – characteristic of a former era, ancient ADJ
Berate – to scold harshly VERB
Covert – secretive, not openly shown ADJ
Dissident – disagreeing with an established religious or political system ADJ
Seraphic –angelic, sweet ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 6
Filibuster – to use obstructionist tactics; especially prolonged speech-making, in order to delay something VERB
Galvanize – to shock; to arouse awareness VERB
Hypocrite – one who puts on a false appearance of virtue; one who criticizes a flaw he in-fact possesses NOUN
Pathogenic –causing disease ADJ (pathogenic microorganisms)
Peculate – to embezzle VERB
Penitent - expressing sorrow for sins or offenses, repentant ADJ
Awry – crooked, askew, amiss ADV
Balk – to stop short and refuse to go on VERB
Behemoth – something of monstrous size or power, huge creature NOUN
Grotto – a small cave NOUN
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 7
Phalanx – a compact or close-knit body of people, animals, or things NOUN (a phalanx of guards)
Phlegmatic - having a sluggish, unemotional temperament ADJ
Pique – to arouse anger or resentment in; provoke VERB
Aggregate – a collective mass; the sum total NOUN
Blithely – merrily, lightheartedly cheerful; without appropriate though ADJ
Cache – a hiding place; stockpile NOUN it’s good to have a cache where you can stash your cash
Debacle – a sudden, disastrous collapse or defeat; a total, ridiculous failure NOUN
Algorithm – an established procedure for solving a problem or equation NOUN
Ignoble – having low moral standards, not noble in character; mean ADJ
Deride – to laugh at contemptuously, to make fun of VERB
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 8
Cumulative – increasing, collective ADJ
Adamant – stubbornly unyielding ADJ
Admonish – to caution or warn gently in order to correct something VERB
Blatant – completely obvious and conspicuous; especially in an offensive, crass manner ADJ
Hegemony – the domination/leadership of one state or group over its allies NOUN
Denizen – an inhabitant, a resident NOUN
Digress – to turn aside, especially from the main point, to stray from the subject VERB
Dour – sullen and gloomy; stern and sever ADJ
Euphemism – an inoffensive and agreeable expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive (passed away for died) NOUN
Intrepid – fearless, resolutely courageous ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 9
Euthanasia – the practice of ending the life of terminally ill individuals; assisted suicide NOUN
Anomaly – a deviation from the common rule, something that is difficult to clarify NOUN
Aplomb – self-confident assurance; poise NOUN
Arcane – secret, obscure, known only to a few ADJ
Blasphemous – cursing, profane; extremely irreverent ADJ
Encumber – to weight down, to burden VERB
Flout – to scorn, to disregard with contempt VERB
Formidable – fearsome, daunting, tending to inspire, awe, or wonder ADJ
Gregarious – outgoing, sociable ADJ
Acclivity – an incline or upward slope, the ascending side of a hill NOUN
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 10
Fortuitous – by chance, especially favorable chance ADJ
Gauche – lacking social refinement ADJ
Inter – to bury VERB
Intimation – a subtle and indirect hint NOUN
Inundate – to cover with a flood; to overwhelm as with a flood VERB
Secular – not specifically pertaining to religion, relating to the world ADJ
Lithe – moving and bending with ease; marked by effortless grade ADJ
Macabre – having death as a subject; dwelling on the gruesome ADJ (macabre tales)
Emollient – soothing, especially to the skin ADJ
Ominous – suggesting/indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed ADJ
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 11
Cessation – (noun) a temporary or complete halt
Chary – (adj) watchful, cautious, extremely shy
Pseudonym (noun) a fictitious name, typically used to conceal a writer’s identity
Rapt (adj) deeply absorbed
Emulate – (verb) to strive to equal or excel, to imitate
Flout (verb) to scorn, to disregard with contempt
Gregarious (adj) outgoing, sociable
Hiatus (noun) a gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity
Revile (verb) to criticize with harsh language, verbally abuse
Virulent (adj) extremely poisoness; malignant, hateful
Impugn (verb) to call into question; to attack verbally
11th grade SAT Vocabulary – Week 12
Insensate (adj) lacking sensibility and understanding, foolish
Lampoon (verb) to ridicule with satire
Jettison (verb) to discard, to get rid of as unnecessary
Loquacious (adj) talkative
Misnomer (noun) an error in naming a person or place
Ostracize (verb) to exclude from a group by common consent
Potable (adj) suitable for drinking
Requite (verb) to return or repay
Rescind (to repeal, cancel) verb
Verbose (adj) wordy
Compliant (adj) submissive, yielding
Week 13 SAT Vocab
Constituent – component, part; citizen, voter (NOUN)
Dearth – a lack, scarcity, insufficiency (NOUN)
Doleful – sad, mournful (ADJ)
Epochal – momentous, highly significant (ADJ)
Apprise – to give notice to, inform (VERB)
Penchant – an inclination; a definite liking (NOUN)
Peregrinate – to travel on foot (VERB)
Incorrigible – incapable of being corrected or amended; difficult to control or manage (ADJ)
Mores – fixed customs or manners; moral attitudes (pl NOUN)
Olfactory - relating to the sense of smell (ADJ)
Week 14 SAT Vocab
Adumbrate – to give a hint or indication or something to come (VERB)
Amity – friendship, good will (NOUN)
Bombastic – high-sounding language but meaningless (lawyer’s speeches) (ADJ)
Cataclysmic – severely destructive (ADJ)
Extrapolation – using known data and information to determine what will happen in the future; prediction (NOUN)
Febrile – feverish, marked by intense emotion or activity (ADJ)
Feign – to pretend; to give a false appearance of (VERB)
Husband – to manage economically; to use sparingly (VERB)
Imperturbable – unshakable calm and steady (ADJ)
Panache – flamboyance or dash in style and action (NOUN)
Pariah – an outcast (NOUN)
Week 15 SAT Vocab
Cede –to surrender possession of something; give up (VERB)
Colloquial – characteristics of informal speech (ADJ)
Eschew – to shun; to avoid (as something wrongful or distasteful) (VERB)
Flippant – marked by disrespectful lightheartedness or casualness (ADJ)
Forgo – to do without, to abstain from (VERB)
Paragon - a model of excellence or perfection (NOUN)
Paradigm - an outstandingly clear or typical example (NOUN)
Accretion – a growth in size, an increase in amount (NOUN)
Actuate – to put into motion, to activate (VERB)
Caucus – a closed committee within a political party; a private committee meeting (NOUN)
Week 16 SAT Vocab
Adept –extremely skilled (ADJ)
Certitude –assurance, freedom from doubt (NOUN)
Sequester – to set apart, seclude (VERB)
Resolute – marked by firm determination (ADJ)
Mote – small particle, speck (NOUN)
Onus – a burden, an obligation (NOUN)
Irascible – easily angered, hot-tempered (ADJ)
Kismet – destiny or fate (NOUN)
Broach – to mention or suggest for the first time (VERB)
Lampoon – to ridicule with satire (VERB)
Week 17 SAT Vocab
Sinecure - a well-paying job or office that requires little or no work (NOUN)
Heretical – departing from accepted beliefs or standards, oppositional (ADJ)
Sedition – behavior that promotes rebellion or civil disorder against the state (NOUN)
Burnish – to polish, to make smooth and bright (VERB)
Calumny – a false and malicious accusation; misrepresentation (NOUN)
Ingratiate – to gain favor with another by deliberate effort; to seek to please somebody so as to gain an advantage (VERB)
Lax- not rigid; loose, negligent (ADJ)
Libertarian – one who advocates individual rights and free will (NOUN)
Misanthrope – a person who hates or distrusts mankind (NOUN)
Mitigate – to make less severe; make milder (VERB)