3000 Common SAT Vocabulary (8)

concerning each of two or more persons or things; exchangeable; interacting

severe dizziness; reeling sensation; feeling about to fall

soft wet boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it isn't easy to free oneself

somewhat less than needed in amplitude or extent; insufficient

large volume; large and scholarly book

withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

giving pleasure or satisfaction of the senses; having strong sexual appeal

hinder or prevent of ; frustrate

having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in the style of speech; easy to feel

determination; formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

a minor quarrel; a noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter

arousing disgust or aversion; offensive or repulsive; hateful

silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse

looking back on, or directed to the past; applying to or influencing the past

enthusiasm or liveliness; energetic style

the drawback or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from a blow

having or producing full, loud, or deep sound; impressive in the style of speech; easy to feel

silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse

the drawback or shrink involuntarily, as in pain or from a blow

irritate; stir to anger; stir up liquid; muddy

supporting bar or rod; proud step or walk, with the head erect; stubbornness

separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body

clear from blame; exonerate; maintain, uphold, or defend

cheerfully confident; optimistic; of healthy reddish color; ruddy

separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body

disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of

firmness of hold or of purpose; persistence

direct financial aid by the government

relating to drama and acting; dramatic, theatrical

silent or reserved in speech; saying little; not inclined to speak or converse

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

laugh in half-suppressed or foolish manner; disrespectful laugh

extending in scope or effect to a prior time or prior conditions

a minor quarrel; a noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter

relaxation; leisure; freedom from worry; peace of mind

disown; refuse to acknowledge; reject validity or authority of

difficult or impossible to understand; difficult or impossible to measure

direct financial aid by the government

final result; outcome or effect; central idea or point; gist

below the threshold of conscious perception, especially if still able to produce a response