SAT Vocabulary List Set 2

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  • Curtail – to reduce or limit.
  • Cynical – distrustful
  • Cynical – distrustful of others’ motives; skeptical.
  • Dabble – to take part in an activity in a casual way.
  • Daft – silly; foolish.
  • Dainty – delicate; small and pretty.
  • Dalliance – brief involvement; flirtation.
  • Daunt – intimidate
  • Daunt – to intimidate or discourage.
  • Dearth – lack
  • Debacle – a complete failure; disaster.
  • Debacle – disaster
  • Debase – to reduce in value or quality.
  • Debilitate – to weaken.
  • Debilitate – weaken
  • Debonair – charming; confident; stylish.
  • Debunk – expose as false
  • Debunk – to reveal as false.
  • Decadent – declining
  • Decadent – self-indulgent; declining.
  • Decimate – to destroy a large part.
  • Declaim – to speak loudly or dramatically.
  • Decree – an official order.
  • Decree – official order
  • Decrepit – worn out; broken down.
  • Decry – condemn
  • Decry – to publicly criticize.
  • Deem – to judge; consider.
  • Defame – insult publicly
  • Defame – to damage someone’s reputation.
  • Default – failure to act; failure to pay.
  • Deference – respect
  • Deference – respectful submission.
  • Defiance – open resistance.
  • Defiant – resisting
  • Defile – to pollute or corrupt.
  • Definitive – final; authoritative.
  • Deft – skillful
  • Deft – skillful and quick.
  • Defunct – no longer active
  • Degrade – to lower in quality or dignity.
  • Deign – to do something considered beneath one’s status.
  • Dejected – sad; depressed.
  • Deliberate – think carefully
  • Deliberate – to think carefully; purposeful.
  • Delineate – describe
  • Delineate – to describe or outline clearly.
  • Delinquent – failing in duty; law-breaking.
  • Deluge – a flood; overwhelming amount.
  • Deluge – flood
  • Demagogue – a leader who appeals to emotions.
  • Demagogue – manipulative leader
  • Demarcate – set boundaries
  • Demarcate – to set boundaries.
  • Demented – insane; irrational.
  • Demise – death; end of existence.
  • Demote – to reduce in rank.
  • Demure – modest
  • Demure – modest; shy.
  • Denigrate – belittle
  • Denigrate – to belittle unfairly.
  • Denote – to indicate; mean.
  • Denounce – condemn
  • Denounce – to criticize publicly.
  • Depict – portray
  • Depict – to portray or represent.
  • Deplete – to use up resources.
  • Deplete – use up
  • Deplore – strongly dislike
  • Deplore – to strongly disapprove.
  • Deploy – to position or arrange.
  • Depose – to remove from office.
  • Deprecate – to express disapproval.
  • Depreciate – decrease in value
  • Derelict – abandoned; neglected.
  • Deride – mock
  • Deride – to mock; ridicule.
  • Derivative – unoriginal
  • Derive – to obtain from a source.
  • Descry – to detect or see from a distance.
  • Desecrate – to disrespect something sacred.
  • Desist – to stop; cease.
  • Desolate – empty; lonely.
  • Desolate – lonely
  • Despondent – depressed
  • Despondent – extremely sad; hopeless.
  • Destitute – extremely poor; lacking necessities.
  • Desultory – random; lacking plan or purpose.
  • Deter – discourage
  • Deter – to discourage.
  • Detract – to reduce value or reputation.
  • Detrimental – harmful
  • Detrimental – harmful.
  • Deviate – go off course
  • Deviate – to depart from a path or norm.
  • Devious – dishonest; sneaky.
  • Devious – sneaky
  • Dexterity – skill
  • Dexterous – skillful with hands or mind.
  • Diaphanous – light; delicate; almost transparent.
  • Dichotomy – division into two parts.
  • Didactic – educational
  • Didactic – instructive; educational.
  • Diffident – shy
  • Diffident – shy; lacking confidence.
  • Digress – to go off-topic.
  • Dilapidated – falling apart
  • Dilapidated – run-down; decaying.
  • Dilate – to widen; expand.
  • Dilemma – a difficult choice.
  • Diligent – hardworking
  • Diligent – hardworking.
  • Diminish – reduce
  • Diminish – reduce; lessen.
  • Din – loud, continuing noise.
  • Dire – urgent; severe.
  • Disarming – charming; removing suspicion.
  • Disarray – disorder; confusion.
  • Disavow – to deny responsibility.
  • Disband – break up
  • Disband – to break up.
  • Discerning – having good judgement.
  • Discerning – perceptive
  • Disclaim – deny
  • Disclaim – to deny.
  • Disclose – reveal
  • Disclose – to reveal.
  • Disconcert – to unsettle; confuse.
  • Disconcert – unsettle
  • Discord – disagreement; conflict.
  • Discreet – careful; tactful.
  • Discrepancy – difference
  • Discrepancy – difference; inconsistency.
  • Discrete – separate; distinct.
  • Disdain – contempt
  • Disdain – contempt; scorn.
  • Disfigure – to ruin appearance.
  • Disgruntled – dissatisfied
  • Disgruntled – unhappy; dissatisfied.
  • Dishearten – to discourage.
  • Disheveled – messy; untidy.
  • Disingenuous – insincere; deceptive.
  • Disinterested – unbiased; neutral.
  • Dislodge – remove from position.
  • Dismal – gloomy; depressing.
  • Dismay – shock and disappointment.
  • Dismember – to cut or tear apart.
  • Dismissive – showing rejection or lack of interest.
  • Disparage – belittle
  • Disparage – to criticize or belittle.
  • Disparate – different
  • Disparate – fundamentally different.
  • Dispassionate – impartial; unemotional.
  • Dispel – drive away
  • Dispel – to drive away.
  • Disperse – scatter
  • Disperse – to scatter.
  • Displace – to remove or replace.
  • Disposition – personality; mood.
  • Disposition – temperament
  • Disproportionate – too large or too small compared to something else.
  • Dispute – argument
  • Dispute – debate; argue.
  • Disrepute – bad reputation.
  • Disseminate – spread
  • Disseminate – to spread widely.
  • Dissent – to disagree.
  • Dissident – one who opposes authority.
  • Dissident – rebel
  • Dissimulate – to hide or disguise motives.
  • Dissipate – scatter
  • Dissipate – to scatter or waste.
  • Dissolution – breaking apart; ending.
  • Dissuade – to persuade not to do something.
  • Distant – far away; remote.
  • Distend – to expand; swell.
  • Distill – to purify; extract essence.
  • Distort – to twist out of shape.
  • Distort – twist
  • Distraught – extremely upset.
  • Diverge – separate
  • Diverge – to move in different directions.
  • Diverse – varied; different.
  • Diversion – distraction
  • Diversity – variety; differences.
  • Divert – to redirect; entertain.
  • Divisive – causing disagreement.
  • Divulge – reveal
  • Docile – obedient
  • Docile – obedient; easy to teach.
  • Doctrine – a set of beliefs or principles.
  • Dogged – persistent
  • Dogmatic – asserting opinions as facts.
  • Dogmatic – rigid beliefs
  • Dolt – a stupid person.
  • Domicile – a home or residence.
  • Dominant – most powerful or important.
  • Domineer – to rule over arrogantly.
  • Dote – to show excessive love.
  • Dour – stern; gloomy.
  • Douse – to extinguish; pour liquid on.
  • Downcast – sad; discouraged.
  • Drab – dull; lacking brightness.
  • Dread – fear greatly.
  • Dreary – dull; depressing.
  • Drone (v.) – to speak in a dull tone.
  • Dubious – doubtful
  • Dubious – doubtful; questionable.
  • Ductile – easily shaped; flexible.
  • Dulcet – sweet-sounding; pleasant.
  • Dupe – to deceive; a gullible person.
  • Duplicity – deceit
  • Durable – long-lasting.
  • Dutiful – obedient; responsible.
  • Dynamic – energetic; changing.
  • Dyspeptic – grumpy; irritable.
  • Eager – enthusiastic; keen.
  • Egotist – self-centered person.
  • Elation – great happiness.
  • Elicit – to draw out a response.
  • Elitist – favoring a superior group.
  • Eloquent – persuasive; expressive in speech.
  • Elude – to escape or avoid.
  • Elusive – difficult to find or understand.
  • Embark – to begin; start a journey.
  • Embellish – to decorate; exaggerate.
  • Embezzle – to steal money entrusted to one.
  • Embolden – to encourage; give courage.
  • Embrace – to accept willingly.
  • Embroil – to involve in conflict.
  • Embryonic – early stage; undeveloped.
  • Eminent – famous; respected.
  • Empathy – understanding others’ feelings.
  • Emphatic – expressed with emphasis.
  • Empirical – based on evidence.
  • Emulate – to imitate successfully.
  • Enact – to make into law.
  • Enamored – in love with; fascinated.
  • Encroach – to intrude gradually.
  • Encumber – to burden; hinder.
  • Endemic – native to a region.
  • Endorse – to support; approve.
  • Endow – to provide with quality or money.
  • Enduring – long-lasting.
  • Enervate – to weaken; drain energy.
  • Enfranchise – to grant voting rights.
  • Engender – to cause; produce.
  • Engross – to fully occupy attention.
  • Enigma – a mystery.
  • Ennui – boredom; dissatisfaction.
  • Enormity – extreme seriousness or scale.
  • Enrapture – to delight intensely.
  • Ensue – to follow as a result.
  • Entail – to involve; require.
  • Enterprise – boldness; project or business.
  • Enthrall – to captivate.
  • Entice – to attract by offering pleasure.
  • Entrenched – firmly established.
  • Enumerate – to list one by one.
  • Envision – to imagine; foresee.
  • Ephemeral – short-lived.
  • Epicure – person who enjoys fine food.
  • Epidemic – widespread disease or occurrence.
  • Epitaph – inscription on a tombstone.
  • Epitome – perfect example.
  • Equanimity – calmness; composure.
  • Equate – to consider as equal; compare.
  • Equitable – fair; just; impartial.
  • Equivocal – ambiguous; unclear; having multiple meanings.
  • Eradicate – to destroy completely.
  • Erratic – unpredictable; inconsistent.
  • Erroneous – incorrect; mistaken.
  • Erudite – scholarly; well-educated.
  • Escalate – to increase in intensity.
  • Eschew – to avoid deliberately.
  • Esoteric – understood by only a few; obscure.
  • Espouse – to adopt or support a belief.
  • Estranged – separated; alienated.
  • Ethics – moral principles.
  • Eulogy – speech praising someone (usually after death).
  • Euphemism – polite word replacing a harsh one.
  • Euphoria – extreme happiness.
  • Evade – to escape or avoid.
  • Evaluate – to assess; judge.
  • Evanescent – fading away quickly; short-lived.
  • Evince – to show clearly.
  • Evoke – to call forth; bring to mind.
  • Exacerbate – to make worse.
  • Exacting – demanding; requiring attention.
  • Exalt – to praise highly.
  • Exasperate – to annoy greatly.
  • Excavate – to dig up.
  • Excerpt – a short passage from a text.
  • Exculpate – to clear from blame.
  • Exemplary – outstanding; serving as a model.
  • Exemplify – to illustrate; show by example.
  • Exhaustive – complete; thorough.
  • Exhilarate – to excite; energize.
  • Exonerate – to clear from blame.
  • Exotic – foreign; unusual.
  • Expedite – to speed up.
  • Explicit – clear; obvious.
  • Exploit – to take advantage of; also an achievement.
  • Exposition – explanation; background information.
  • Expound – to explain in detail.
  • Expunge – to erase; remove completely.
  • Extant – still existing.
  • Extol – to praise enthusiastically.
  • Extraneous – unnecessary; irrelevant.
  • Extravagant – wasteful; excessive.
  • Exuberant – joyful; energetic.
  • Exult – to celebrate; rejoice greatly.
  • Fabricate – to invent or make up (often false).
  • Facetious – joking; not serious.
  • Facilitate – to make easier.
  • Faction – a small group within a larger group.
  • Fallacious – misleading; based on false reasoning.
  • Fallible – capable of making mistakes.
  • Famished – extremely hungry.
  • Fanatic – overly enthusiastic person.
  • Farce – an absurd or comedic situation.
  • Fastidious – very careful; hard to please.
  • Fathom (v.) – to understand deeply.
  • Fatuous – silly; foolish.
  • Feasible – possible; workable.
  • Fecund – fertile; productive.
  • Feeble – weak; lacking strength.
  • Feral – wild; untamed.
  • Ferocity – fierceness.
  • Fervent – passionate; enthusiastic.
  • Fervor – intense excitement or passion.
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