SAT Vocabulary Enhancer E-Book

Daniel B. Smith

• Herausgeber: Daniel B. Smith
• Kategorie: Bildung
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2022

Beschreibung

This book is specifically designed for students preparing to take the SAT exam and features updated vocabulary that is seen most often on the exam. 
The book provides you a collection of most used SAT words with example sentences also included, so as to learn how to properly use them. 
Learning these words will help you make your English sound more fluent and thus you will be able to communicate better.
It is important to remember that these words are often used in every day contexts and this book has more than 4,100 items for you to discover or rediscover.
I hope you find this book very useful and recommend it to your peers! Good luck! 

Leseprobe

SATVOCABULARY ENHANCER

-EXAMPLE SENTENCES INCLUDED-

-more than 4100 words-

Recommended for B1 and above English levels

Daniel B. Smith

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the author, excepting the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

Copyright © 2021

Table of contents

Introduction

Words beginning with “A”

Words beginning with “B”

Words beginning with “C”

Words beginning with “D”

Words beginning with “E”

Words beginning with “F”

Words beginning with “G”

Words beginning with “H”

Words beginning with “I”

Words beginning with “J”

Words beginning with “K”

Words beginning with “L”

Words beginning with “M”

Words beginning with “N”

Words beginning with “O”

Words beginning with “P”

Words beginning with “Q”

Words beginning with “R”

Words beginning with “S”

Words beginning with “T”

Words beginning with “U”

Words beginning with “V”

Words beginning with “W”

Words beginning with “X, Y, Z”

Conclusion

Introduction

This book is specifically designed for students preparing to take the SAT test and features updated vocabulary that is seen most often on the exam. Therefore, it comprises words with their primary and/or secondary meanings, according to SAT exam requirements.

The book provides you a collection of most used SAT words with example sentences also included, so as to learn how to properly use them.

Learning these words will help you make your English sound more fluent and thus you will be able to communicate better.

It is important to remember that these words are often used in every day contexts and this book has more than 4,100 items for you to discover or rediscover.

I hope you find this book very useful and recommend it to your peers!

Good luck!

Words beginning with “A”

E.g. People abandon laptops for mobile phones.

E.g. The generals were forced to abase themselves before the conquering forces.

E.g. I was not at all abashed by your remarks.

E.g. Rather than leaving immediately, I waited for the storm to abate.

E.g. Because she was running out of time, the speaker had to abbreviate her speech.

E.g. When he abdicated the Spanish throne to marry the woman he loved, he surprised the entire world.

E.g. This movie describes the attempts to rescue some children after their abduction.

E.g. Given the aberrant nature of the data, I doubted the validity of the research.

E.g. Mary was unwilling to abet me in the swindle.

E.g. The deal was held in abeyance until the manager arrived.

E.g. Kate abhorred all forms of bigotry.

E.g. On the streets of this city the homeless live in abject poverty.

E.g. I abjured my allegiance to the organization.

E.g. Her daily ablutions were accompanied by loud noises, which were in fact short songs.

E.g. No act of abnegation was more pronounced than my refusal of any rewards.

E.g. The committee refused to abolish the physical education requirement.

E.g. Having found that, she called him an abominable man.

E.g. Her studies concentrate on aboriginal Indians.

E.g. They had to abandon their abortive attempt to democratize the country peacefully.

E.g. The sharp rocks abraded his skin.

E.g. Abrasive remarks can wear away their patience.

E.g. We proceeded to abridge the report.

E.g. Living abroad for a year can be an educational experience.

E.g. There was an abrupt change in the market value.

E.g. The man who absconded with the money went to Mexico.

E.g. I don’t want to leave my wife without absolute evidence of her infidelity.

E.g. The priest absolved him of his sins.

E.g. This problem doesn’t absorb me; instead, it bores me.

E.g. I decided to abstain from drinking while I trained for the race.

E.g. I don’t know if this abstemious diet provides you sufficient protein.

E.g. The medical doctor recommended total abstinence from salted foods.

E.g. Think of abstract concepts such as love or beauty.

E.g. The professor carries around abstruse works of philosophy.

E.g. I think her suggestion is absurd.

E.g. The food was abundant at that resort.

E.g. An abusive parent damages a child in many ways.

E.g. Where our estates abut, we should build a fence.

E.g. Her arrogance is exceeded only by her abysmal ignorance.

E.g. The negative character hurled Kim down into the abyss.

E.g. Our talk was only an academic discussion: we knew little, if anything, would change.

E.g. If I accede to her demands, she will be happier.

E.g. Yesterday we learnt about how falling bodies accelerate.

43.accentuate (v) =Emphasize; stress.

E.g. You should accentuate this paragraph in your report.

E.g. Your idea is acceptable. We should try it.

E.g. I asked the guide whether the church was accessible on foot.

E.g. She bought a red handbag as an accessory for her dress.

E.g. The sportscasters acclaimed every victory.

E.g. Zoo animals became acclimated to the crowd noise.

E.g. This car wouldn’t go up the acclivity in third gear.

E.g. She won the highest accolade.

E.g. I always did everything possible to accommodate my elderly relatives.

E.g. The woman accompanied the old lady everywhere.

E.g. Mike was arrested as an accomplice in the murder.

E.g. I was in complete accord with the final verdict.

E.g. When she accosted me, I was quite skeptical.

E.g. His account of the incident varied from his wife’s.

E.g. The fisherman was accoutred with the best fishing rod.

E.g. The accretion of wealth marked him.

E.g. You have to pay the interest that has accrued on your debt.

E.g. The detective is accumulating evidence for the man’s unfaithfulness to his wife.

E.g. The research department checks all reports for accuracy.

E.g. The figures they have used are not accurate.

E.g. Steven was accused of using a stolen laptop.

E.g. She quickly became accustomed to my messy ways.

E.g. The negotiations were marked by such acerbity that we held out little hope of reaching an agreement.

E.g. The salad had an acetic flavor.

E.g. Kate was unpopular because of her acidulous remarks.

E.g. I acknowledge you were right.

E.g. My success in this role marked the acme of my career.

E.g. This concert hall is liked by music lovers because of its fine acoustics.

E.g. She appeared to acquiesce to her manager’s decisions.

E.g. I was determined to acquire a new house.

E.g. The acquisition of enormous amounts of data has helped our research.

E.g. Her acquittal surprised those who had thought her guilty.

E.g. The acrid odor of burnt material filled the room.

E.g. The competitor attacked his opponent in highly acrimonious terms.

E.g. She represents just another case of typical acrophobia.

E.g. They were actually very good detectives.

E.g. According to recent actuarial tables, life expectancy has increased.

E.g. What has actuated you to do it?

E.g. In time, my vision acuity has failed me.

E.g. My business acumen helped me to succeed.

E.g. This is an acute illness not a chronic one.

E.g. There is much truth in the old adage about fools and their money.

E.g. I am adamant in my determination to punish the criminals.

E.g. Some species have become extinct because they couldn’t adapt.

E.g. Your task is to adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of this country.

E.g. As an addendum to the minutes, let me point out that additional funds are necessary.

E.g. His addiction to drugs killed him.

E.g. Some drugs are addictive to almost everyone who tries them.

E.g. This plan is confusing enough to addle anyone.

E.g. I want to address the issue of employees’ low salaries.

E.g. She was adept at irritating people.

E.g. Mary had adequate training.

E.g. I will adhere to this cause until proof that I am wrong is presented.

E.g. Her adherents quickly deserted John after the scandal.

E.g. They lived in a house adjacent to the airport.

E.g. I want to buy a laptop to serve as an adjunct to my desktop.

E.g. We must adjust our watched before leaving.

E.g. The medical doctor administered medicine to the patient yesterday.

E.g. The professor admonished his students to change their ways.

E.g. After Steven repeatedly ignored the admonitions and didn’t want to change, the manager fired him.

E.g. These are just adolescent problems. Don’t mind them too seriously.

E.g. Modern paintings adored the room.

E.g. You should hire him. He’s an adroit man.

E.g. The movie star thrived on the adulation of his groupies.

E.g. It’s a crime to adulterate foods without informing the buyer.

E.g. Is there any advantage in calling her?

E.g. We were unaware of the advent of mRNA vaccines until Covid-19.

E.g. I found this adventitious meeting with you very pleasant.

E.g. The latest competitor in game struggled to defeat his adversary.

E.g. The recession had an adverse effect on my investment portfolio.

E.g. Excessive rainfall can adversely affect the planting of crops.

E.g. One should be ready to meet adversity because that comes from time to time.

E.g. Don’t let anyone dissuade you from your advocacy of the human rights.

E.g. The medical doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire building.

E.g. The eagle swooped down on the rabbit and bore it off to its aerie.

E.g. You really don’t have an aesthetic sense.

E.g. The outside of the building is aesthetically pleasing.

E.g. Your manager is so affable. I like him!

E.g. Her ways are so affected.

E.g. He shows affection for his girlfriend by spending time with her.

E.g. Your statement won’t be accepted unless you present it in the form of an affidavit.

E.g. My affiliation with the political party was of short duration.

E.g. She felt an affinity with all who suffered.

E.g. I can’t believe her affirmations.

E.g. I still have to affix your signature to the license.

E.g. Even in the midst of affliction, I tried to keep up the spirits of my colleagues.

E.g. Foreigners are amazed by the affluence of the local way of life.

E.g. Don’t take this as a personal affront. It’s just feedback.

E.g. People around the world wondered what the aftermath of the terrorist attack would be.

E.g. We had difficulty agreeing upon an agenda.

E.g. The movie star will be one of the agents of the vaccination campaign.

E.g. It took weeks to assort the agglomeration of items.

E.g. The history illustrates how a President may aggrandize his power.

E.g. Running will aggravate your condition.

E.g. The aggravating delay was caused by the weather.

E.g. The authority body was an aggregate of three regional assemblies.

E.g. The criminals managed to aggregate great wealth in a short period.

E.g. Can you determine which one is the aggressor?

E.g. The little girl was totally aghast.

E.g. The agility of the acrobat amazed the audience.

E.g. The President’s remarks agitated the mob.

E.g. Agnostics say we can neither prove nor disprove the existence of god.

E.g. This county is losing its agrarian occupation.

E.g. We climbed into the van with alacrity.

E.g. The evening was pleasant, albeit a little quiet.

E.g. Alchemy was studied some time ago.

E.g. An alcove adjacent to the living room made an adequate breakfast nook.

E.g. Her alias was Mary Smith.

E.g. Their attempts to alienate the two friends failed.

E.g. The alimentary canal in our bodies is so named because digestion of foods occurs there.

E.g. She was awarded $400 monthly alimony.

E.g. The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers.

E.g. It is alleged that she has worked for the enemy.

E.g. The officer allegedly took money for his personal use.

E.g. Not even a term in prison could shake his allegiance to the organization.

E.g. The following is an allegory of the temptations of man’s soul.

E.g. This medicine should alleviate the pain.

E.g. “The furrow followed free from far” is an example of alliteration.

E.g. The Red Cross has allocated a large sum for the relief of the refugees.

E.g. Alloys of gold are used more frequently than the pure metal.

E.g. Please alloy these two metals and see what happens.

E.g. He thought you had alluded to his marital problems.

E.g. Allured by the gorgeous woman, he failed to concentrate.

E.g. She was making an allusion to your latest decision.

E.g. The sailor climbed aloft into the rigging.

E.g. At the party, she remained aloof while all the rest conversed.

E.g. There was another altercation between the groups.

E.g. The professor performed a truly altruistic deed.

E.g. These two small firms will attempt to amalgamate themselves.

E.g. His aim is to amass as much gold as possible.

E.g. Whoever painted this hall did an amateurish job.

E.g. This tennis player is naturally ambidextrous.

E.g. I went to the restaurant not for the food but for the ambience.

E.g. Frustrated by ambiguous instructions, I wasn’t able to assemble the furniture.

E.g. Daniel is an ambitious man.

E.g. Her boyfriend was confused by the ambivalence of her feelings.

E.g. She was afraid to urge the horse to go faster than a gentle amble.

E.g. She is completely ambulatory and will be home tonight.

E.g. Some politicians have attempted to ameliorate the living conditions.

E.g. She was amenable to any suggestion that came from those she looked up to.

E.g. Hoping to amend my condition, I left the natal city.

E.g. The council has some spare cash, which it proposes to spend on public amenities.

E.g. She is an amiable child.

E.g. She has a hard time maintaining amicable relations with those around her.

E.g. Seeing them frown, the speaker wondered if anything was amiss.

E.g. Student exchange programs were established to promote international amity.

E.g. The old woman was suffering from amnesia.

E.g. When his first child was born, the ruler granted amnesty to all in prison.

E.g. Amoral individuals lack a code of ethics.

E.g. He’s such an amorous man.

E.g. Right now, our business plan is still amorphous.

E.g. Frogs are classified as amphibian.

E.g. The spectators in the amphitheater cheered the actors.

E.g. The spy had ample opportunity to escape. Why did he let us catch him?

E.g. The speaker tried to amplify his remarks in vain.

E.g. The doctors had to amputate the young man’s leg to prevent the spread of cancer.

E.g. Around her neck she wore an expensive amulet.

E.g. She looked at him with amusement.

E.g. The reference to clocks in this story is anachronistic.

E.g. The analgesic qualities of this lotion will provide temporary relief.

E.g. The manager called our attention to the things that had been done in an analogous situation and recommended that we do the same.

E.g. This analogy compares the body’s immune system with an army.

E.g. Scientists are analyzing this virus now.

E.g. Don’t worry. She’s not an anarchist.

E.g. Their assassination led to a period of anarchy.

E.g. For older employees, the new system is an anathema.

E.g. Immigrants worry that their children will lose their ancestral language and values.

E.g. Bob can trace his ancestry as far back as the nineteenth century.

E.g. We set the post in concrete to anchor it in place.

E.g. People have lived in this valley since ancient times.

E.g. This is an ancillary report.

E.g. People like him because he knows many anecdotes.

E.g. The medical doctor ascribes her tiredness to anemia.

E.g. Anesthesia is now widely used in surgeries.

E.g. His monotonous speech acted like an anesthetic.

E.g. His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.

E.g. Her features were too angular for his taste.

E.g. The boy’s facial expressions are highly animated.

E.g. John is an animism believer.

E.g. He incurred the animosity of the ruling class because of his deeds.

E.g. After a while, the animus of the speaker became obvious to all.

E.g. In the annals of this period, I find no mention of riots.

E.g. The United Nations objected to their attempt to annex the territory.

E.g. The terrorists tried to annihilate the entire population.

E.g. Annotated editions of Shakespeare’s plays help readers to understand old words.

E.g. Mosquitoes can be really annoying.

E.g. He’s satisfied with the annuity he receives.

E.g. The parents of the eloped couple tried to annul the marriage.

E.g. In 751 Pepin was anointed king.

E.g. I was placed in an anomalous position within the company.

E.g. A man who cannot speak is an anomaly.

E.g. The donor asked us to respect his anonymity.

E.g. Have you read the anonymous letter?

E.g. The child showed his antagonism toward his stepmother.

E.g. It’s a delicate situation and I’ve no wish to antagonize him.

E.g. The invention of the radio anteceded the development of television.

E.g. She really has some antecedents with regard to illegal activities.

E.g. This piece of furniture is antediluvian.

E.g. Now it’s time to sign the national anthem.

E.g. This anthology was compiled by Daniel Smith.

E.g. She really has an anthropocentric viewpoint.

E.g. The gorilla is the strongest of the anthropoid animals, scientists say.

E.g. Meet my best friend, Mark, who is an anthropologist.

E.g. Religions have deities with anthropomorphic characteristics.

E.g. The specialists are anticipating rain for tomorrow.

E.g. The play was an anticlimax.

E.g. Take this antidote and you’ll be fine.

E.g. My antipathy for disputes keeps me from getting into arguments with my colleagues.

E.g. Typewriters are too antiquated for me to use.

E.g. It’s advisable to apply an antiseptic to any wound.

E.g. What happens now is the antithesis of all that I hoped for.

E.g. I can’t understand their apathy.

E.g. The student was suspended for a day because he had aped the professor in front of the class.

E.g. I discovered a small aperture in the wall.

E.g. When I met her, I was at the apex of my career.

E.g. After the accident, Mike had periods of aphasia.

E.g. An aphorism differs from an adage in that it is more philosophical or scientific.

E.g. I used to spend many hours in the apiary.

E.g. The manager conducted the meeting with usual aplomb.

E.g. Your views are quite apocalyptic…

E.g. She invented apocryphal tales to impress her friends.

E.g. When the moon it at its apogee, read this letter.

E.g. It’s quite easy for me to remain apolitical.

E.g. The diplomat decided to act as an apologist for the current regime.

E.g. Because he switched from one party to another, he was considered an apostate.

E.g. The apotheosis of a Roman emperor was designed to insure his eternal greatness.

E.g. The inspector was appalled by the city’s jail.

E.g. Firefighters use specialized apparatus to fight fires.

E.g. The effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields.

E.g. An apparition materialized and spoke to her.

E.g. The parents tried to appease the crying baby.

E.g. The director was startled when they greeted him with an incorrect appellation.

E.g. You should append a bibliography to this text.

E.g. The young officer was praised for his application to the task.

E.g. I am able to find the apposite phrase for every occasion.

E.g. It’s extremely difficult to appraise the value of an old painting.

E.g. I truly appreciated the laptop my mother had bought me.

E.g. The police will apprehend the culprit tomorrow.

E.g. That gesture revealed his apprehension.

E.g. Now he hates his apprenticeship period from last year.

E.g. I estimate this box to weigh four kilos.

E.g. I find your reports apropos of the present situation timely and pertinent.

E.g. The counselor gave him an aptitude test firstly.

E.g. It was an aptly timed remark, don’t you think?

E.g. The little boy enjoyed aquatic sports such as scuba diving.

E.g. He can be easily recognized by his aquiline nose.

E.g. There were vast acres of arable land.

E.g. Mary is now an arbiter in labor disputes.

E.g. Steve’s arbitrary dismissal angered him.

E.g. An outside arbitrator was called upon to mediate the dispute.

E.g. Walking along the tree-lined paths of the arboretum, the girl noted many trees.

E.g. The arcade was pretty popular with shoppers this morning.

E.g. Secret brotherhoods surround themselves with arcane rituals.

E.g. The professor of archaeology headed an expedition to the Sahara Desert last year.

E.g. Give some examples of archaic words.

E.g. The United States is the archetype of a federal state.

E.g. When she saw the archipelagoes in the South she longed to visit them.

E.g. These documents can be found in the archives.

E.g. They were inspired by her ardent enthusiasm for the cause.

E.g. His arduous efforts had sapped her energy.

E.g. The beautiful woman sang an aria from Norma.

E.g. The cactus has adapted to survive in an arid environment.

E.g. We have mixed feelings about hereditary aristocracy.

E.g. The mighty armada that threatened our island was defeated.

E.g. Sailing vessels brought aromatic herbs from China.

E.g. On arousal, I am always grumpy as a bear.

E.g. Kate was arraigned in the County Criminal Court.

E.g. Her actions were bound to array public solidarity.

E.g. I was in arrears with my payments on the car.

E.g. The artist plunged from the heights until a safety net arrested his fall.

E.g. The professor rebuked Mike for his arrogance.

E.g. Teachers should set an example, not arrogantly, but cooperatively.

E.g. until the rains of the past spring, this arroyo had been a dry bed.

E.g. People are forbidden to smoke in the arsenal.

E.g. This building was burned out last night. Police suspect arson.

E.g. My articulate campaign presentation impressed the audience.

E.g. Specialists debated the significance of the artifacts discovered in these ruins.

E.g. Cunning and artifice are often more effective than military might.

E.g. Ground-based artillery is quite inaccurate.

E.g. A fine artisan, Arthur was known countrywide.

E.g. I couldn’t believe Marry was as artless and naïve as she appeared to be.

E.g. Leaders of religious cults maintain ascendancy over their followers by different methods.

E.g. Please ascertain her present phone number.

E.g. There was a time when I was drawn to the ascetic life led by priests.

E.g. I can ascribe no motive for his acts.

E.g. Our hospital succeeded in lowering the mortality rate as soon as we introduced aseptic conditions.

E.g. The boy’s face was ashen with fear.

E.g. Your remarks are completely asinine.

E.g. They looked askance at his clothes.

E.g. He placed his hat askew upon his head.

E.g. The most important aspect of the park is the lake.

E.g. These remarks, spoken with asperity, stung the boys.

E.g. She is an aspirant for public office.

E.g. Most of my students aspired to a career in business.

E.g. The speaker was assailed with questions after his lecture.

E.g. Steve was imprisoned for assault on the political members.

E.g. When they assayed the report, they realize the seriousness of the situation.

E.g. It gives me great pleasure to assent to your invitation.

E.g. You should try to assert your ideas not only present them.

E.g. Assess all the factors when taking a risk like this.

E.g. Your SAT score plays an important role in your assessment.

E.g. She will be a great asset to the team.

E.g. He is an assiduous worker.

E.g. The manner in which this country managed to assimilate so many people is remarkably.

E.g. I don’t associate with people who smoke.

E.g. You have a wide assortment of courses from which to choose.

E.g. I tried to assuage my headache by taking a pill.

E.g. Nobody objected to her assumption of power.

E.g. The manager spoke with such assurance that we felt relieved.

E.g. They would like to observe more asteroids.

E.g. The little boy suffered from astigmatism.

E.g. The experts made an astounding discovery.

E.g. I was amazed at the number of astral bodies she discovered.

E.g. I don’t like this astringent juice.

E.g. Every day, she reads her astrological forecast in the newspaper.

E.g. The President seems willing to spend astronomical sums on defense.

E.g. David is an astute observer.

E.g. The refugees sought asylum from political persecution.

E.g. The car lines are asymmetric.

E.g. Doctors ascribed the deformity to an atavism.

E.g. The scientist said that he was an atheist.

E.g. My atheistic remarks shocked the woman.

E.g. Silvia finally consulted an atlas to do her homework.

E.g. I don’t know a way in which I can atone for my deeds.

E.g. The old man needed physiotherapy to prevent the atrophy of the leg.

E.g. The boy sought to attain one goal: win her heart.

E.g. The attentive audience watched the whole tennis match.

E.g. The generals hoped to attenuate the enemy lines.

E.g. I can attest that the system works perfectly.

E.g. It’s very difficult to change people’s attitudes.

E.g. I find her very attractive.

E.g. Her outstanding attribute was her kindness.

E.g. I attribute my success to my parents who believed in me.

E.g. Rural churches suffered from attrition as people moved from villages to cities.

E.g. This battle is so atypical.

E.g. The officer described the plan as audacious.

E.g. They arrived to hold the annual audit.

E.g. Kate suffered from auditory hallucinations.

E.g. We have to augment our staff if we want to succeed.

E.g. She interpreted the departure of birds as an augury of evil.

E.g. I was totally impressed by the august surroundings.

E.g. Many paintings depict saintly characters with aureoles.

E.g. The auroral display was spectacular.

E.g. With favorable weather conditions, it was an auspicious moment to depart.

E.g. Her austere demeanor tended to scare off timid people.

E.g. An expert is needed to authenticate the original painting.

E.g. The authoritarian regime ordered the suppression of the protests.

E.g. They accepted her analysis of the situation as authoritative.

E.g. They have been acting illegally and without authority from the council.