3000 Common SAT Vocabulary (1)

a. cold or cheerless; unlikely to be favorable

a. swollen or puffed as with water or air

n. the pretense of strength; mislead or deceive

a. having a dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling; insensitive

v. utter suddenly and impulsively

v. foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict

a. counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine

v. dash or dart off; move or jump suddenly

a. deep and resonant; flourishing; thriving

a. being without boundaries or limits; infinite; vast

a. middle class; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional

v. refrain from buying or using

n. defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false show of bravery

a. having loud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless

n. breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure or gap

a. easily broken; having little elasticity

n. pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover

n. ornamental clasp;  decorative pin worn by women

v. graze; skim or glance at casually

n. table with food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set out