SAT Vocabulary List 4

adj. unruly; stubborn; unyielding

n. nimbleness

v. wrap around; bandage

n. brawl; melee

n. attacker

v. pretend

v. belittle

n. disobedience; rebelliousness

adj. tending to spread aggressively; intrusive

v. to block legislation by making long speeches

adj. having or causing lustful thoughts and desires

v. comprehend; investigate

v. decieve

v. embarrass

v. ambush; lie in wait

n. one who studies the skin and its diseases

adj. healthful

n. agitation; loss of pride

n. lassitude

n. evil schemes or plots

v. sparkle; flash

adj. echoing; resounding; deep and full in sound

adj. huge

n. riddle

n. headland

n. filth; degradation; dirty, neglected state

v. extract the essence; purify; refine

n. former occupant of a post

v. gather; accumulate

n. token; reminder

n. complete agreement

v. expose to slander

v. divide into classes; be arranged into strata

adj. attacking; insulting; distasteful

adj. showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention

adj. twisted

n. invention; imaginary thing

n. / adj. rider on horseback

n. irreverence; sacrilege; cursing

n. prevailing style; manner; way of doing something

v. glimmer intermittently

v. alter; modify

v. split or sever; cling to; remain faithful to

n. long, eventful journey

v. lessen the violence of (a disaster); alleviate; moderate intensity; gloss over with excuses