3000 Common SAT Vocabulary (9)

discordant; inharmonious; sounding harsh; ill-sounding

embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert

relating to the highest point; ascending or leading to climax

repetition of a beginning sound in poetry

the bitterness of speech and temper; sourness or acidness of taste, character, or tone

a measure of temperature used widely in Europe

flirt; a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men

every two years; lasting or living for two years

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

stick or hold together in a mass that resists separation

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of

lean to one side, as a ship under a press of sail; sway from side to side

estimate value of; evaluate, especially in an official capacity

a shout of disapproval; shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from crowd or audience

grieve; express sympathy; speak sympathetically to one in pain, grief, or misfortune

preceding events or circumstances that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background

manually skilled worker; craftsman, as opposed to an artist

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places

having aversion or lack of concern for political affairs

charm; enthrall; seize by force, as an enemy in war, or anything belonging to an enemy

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

the sharpness of temper; roughness or harshness, as of surface, sound, or climate

denying existence of God; godless

annul in part; repeal partly; restrict; limit the action of

become engaged to marry; promise to marry

a measure of temperature used widely in Europe

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance

sharpness; acuteness of vision or perception; keenness

a measure of temperature used widely in Europe

trader; one who trades goods for other goods without involving money

every two years; lasting or living for two years

wet thoroughly; stain with mud; soil or wet by dragging in the dirt, mud, moist places

family descent; series or line of ancestors; lineage

preventing infection; having cleansing effect

frighten; abate the courage of; discourage

move or wave, as a weapon; raise and move in various directions

something added on or attached generally nonessential or inferior

signal or summon, as by nodding or waving; attract because of inviting or enticing appearance