Pacific Lava - 3000 SAT Vocabulary List

abandon n.lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotionalintensity; unbounded enthusiasm abduction n. thecriminal act of capturing and carrying away by force abject a. beingof the most miserable kind; wretched; lacking pride; brought low incondition or status abrasive a.rubbing away; tending to grind down absolute a.perfect in quality or nature; complete; totally unlimited;certain absolve v.pronounce clear of guilt or blame; grant remission of sin to;acquit absorb v.assimilate or incorporate; suck or drink up; occupy fullattention abstinence n.restraint from eating or drinking; refraining from indulgingappetite or desire abstract a.theoretical; not concrete; not applied or practical; difficult tounderstand abusive a.coarsely insulting; physically harmful; characterized by improperor wrongful use abyss n.enormous chasm; vast bottomless pit; any deep, immeasurable space;hell academic a.related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating tothe scholarly organization; based on formal education accelerate v. movefaster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur soonerthan expected accessible a. easilyapproached or entered; obtainable; easy to talk to or get alongwith accessory n.additional object; useful but not essential thing; subordinate orsupplementary item accommodate v. thehighest point or level, as of achievement or development; maturityor perfection of animal acquire v. gainthrough experience or effort; gain possession of; locate with atracking system acquittal n. stateof being found or proved not guilty; judgment of notguilty acute a.quickly perceptive; keen; having a sharp point or tip; extremelysharp or severe adage n. wisesaying; brief familiar proverb; expression of popularwisdom adamant a.extremely hard; inflexible; stubbornly unyielding adapt v. makefit for; change to suit a new purpose addiction n. thecompulsive physiological and psychological need for a substance;being abnormally dependent on something address v. make aformal speech to; deal with or discuss; direct efforts or attentionof adept a. expertat; very skilled; having or showing knowledge and skill andaptitude adhere v. stickfast; stick to firmly; be compatible or in accordancewith adjacent a.adjoining; neighboring; close to; lying near administration n.management; supervision; people who are in charge of management;the activity of government for powers and duties adolescence n. stateof growing up from childhood to manhood or womanhood; transitionalperiod between youth and maturity adversary n. theopponent in a contest; someone who offers opposition adverse a. inopposing direction; harmful or unfavorable; acting or serving tooppose adversity n. stateof misfortune, hardship, or affliction; misfortune advocate v. speak,plead, or argue in favor of; plead for; push forsomething aesthetic a.elegant or tasteful; of or concerning the appreciation of beauty orgood taste affected a.speaking or behaving in an artificial way; emotionally stirred ormoved; infected or attacked affidavit n.written statement made under oath affiliation n.partnership; alliance; association in the same family orsociety affliction n. causeor condition of pain, suffering, or distress aftermath n.outcome; consequence, especially of a disaster ormisfortune agenda n. itemsof business at a meeting; list or program of things to be done orconsidered agent n. onethat acts on behalf of other persons or organizations aggressor n. onethat engages in aggression; a person who firstattacks alias n.assumed name; another name; a name that has been assumedtemporarily alien a.dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed in nature; very differentplace, society, or person alienate v. causeto become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership;isolate or dissociate emotionally alimony n.payment by a husband to his divorced wife, or vice versa allegiance n.loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person orthing; devotion alleviate v.provide physical relief, as from pain; make easier; remove inpart alloy n.mixture; a combination of diverse things allure v.attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtlyattractive aloof a. apart;remote in manner; distant physically or emotionally; reserved andremote altercation n. anoisy quarrel; contention in words; dispute carried on with heat oranger; controversy amend v. changefor the better; improve; remove faults or errors amiss a. out ofproper order; not in perfect shape; faulty ammunition n.military stores or provisions; articles used in weapons, as powder,balls, shot, shells amnesia n.partial or total loss of memory, usually resulting from shock orillness amnesty n. thegeneral pardon granted by the government, especially for politicaloffenses amoral a.lacking moral sensibility; not caring about right andwrong ample a. morethan enough in size or scope or capacity; relativelylarge amulet n. objectworn, especially around the neck, as a charm against evil orinjury; charm analogy n. thesimilarity in some respects; comparison based onsimilarity anarchy n.absence of governing body; state of disorder; political disorderand confusion anchor v. secureor fasten firmly; be fixed in place; narrate orcoordinate anecdote n. ashort account of the amusing or interesting event; short narrative;a secret story of history or biography anemia n.condition in which blood lacks red corpuscles; deficiency of redblood cells; lack of vitality anesthetic n. asubstance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary lossor impairment of feeling anguish n.agonizing physical or mental pain; extreme suffering animated a. havinglife or vigor or spirit; filled with activity; in the formof cartoon animosity n. bitterhostility; active hatred; hostile feeling or act annex v. appendor attach; take possession of; incorporate into an existingpolitical unit anomaly n.irregularity; a person or something unusual; departure from thenormal or common order anonymity n. stateof being nameless; one that is unknown or unacknowledged anonymous a. havingno name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name anthem n. songof praise or patriotism; the song of devotion or loyalty anthropologist n. onewho studies history and science of mankind antidote n.medicine to counteract a poison or disease; an agent that relievesor counteracts antiquated a. tooold to be fashionable, suitable, or useful; obsolete;aged antiseptic n. asubstance that prevents infection; a substance that restricts thegrowth of disease-causing microorganisms ape v.imitate; mimic, as an ape imitates human actions apocalyptic a.prophetic; involving or portending widespreaddevastation apparatus n. agroup of parts that work together to perform a given function;appliance, or device for a particular purpose appease v. bringpeace, quiet, or calm to; satisfy or relieve application n. closeattention; work of applying something; verbal or written requestfor assistance appreciate v. bethankful for; increase in worth; be thoroughly consciousof apprehend v. takeinto custody; arrest a criminal; grasp mentally;perceive appropriate v.acquire; take possession of for one's own use; set apart forspecific use aptitude n.inherent ability; quickness in learning andunderstanding arbitrary a.randomly chosen; determined by chance or impulse, and not by reasonor principle arbitrator n.someone chosen to judge and decide the disputed issue; onehaving the power to make authoritative decisions arcade n.covered passageway, usually lined with shops; simple arched openingin a wall; vault or vaulted place archives n. publicrecords; place where public records are kept aria n.operatic solo; a solo vocal piece with instrumentalaccompaniment array v. setout for display or use; place in orderly arrangement arrest v. stopor slow down; catch someone's attention; take intocustody arrogance n.overbearing pride; haughtiness; manifest feeling of personalsuperiority in rank, power, or estimation arrogant a.arising from feeling or assumption of one's superiority towardothers arsenal n.storage place for military equipment; a stock of weapons articulate a.expressing oneself easily in clear and effectivelanguage artifact n. theobject made by human beings; inaccurate observation, effect, orresult ascertain v. findout for certain; discover with certainty; make sure of asinine a.utterly stupid or silly; inanely foolish aspire v. seekto attain; long for; strive toward an end assert v.declare or state with confidence; put oneself forwardboldly assessment n. act ofjudging or assessing; amount determined as payable assumption n.something taken for accepted as true without proof; taking over ortaking possession of assurance n.promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence; freedom fromdoubt asteroid n. smallplanet; any small celestial bodies that revolve around thesun astral a.relating to stars; star-shaped astronomical a.enormously large or extensive; relating to astronomy astute a. wiseor keen; shrewd; with sharp intelligence asylum n. placeof refuge or shelter; protection atlas n. abound volume of maps, charts, or tables atone v. makeamends, as for sin or fault; pay for; turn away from sin attain v.achieve or accomplish; gain attentive a. alertand watchful; considerate; thoughtful attest v.testify; authenticate, affirm to be true attribute n.essential quality; reputation; honor audit v.examine, verify, or correct the financial accounts of auditorium n. areaof theater or concert hall where the audience sits august a.impressive; majestic; inspiring awe or admiration authoritative a.weighting authority; peremptory and dictatorial autopsy n.examination of dead body; post-mortem auxiliary a.helper, additional or subsidiary avail v. turnto the advantage of; be of service to; profit; promote avalanche n. agreat mass of falling snow and ice avenge v. takevengeance for something, or on behalf of someone aversion n. firmdislike; turning away; avoidance of a thing, situation, or behaviorbecause of dislike avert v.prevent; turn or cause to turn off or away avid a.greedy; eager for; marked by keen interest andenthusiasm awe n. mixedemotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder; fear, as ofsomething evil babble v. talkfoolishly or idly; utter meaningless confusion of words orsounds badger v.pester; annoy persistently; persuade through constantefforts bait v.harass; tease; lure, entice, or entrap balm n.something that relieves pain balmy a. mildand pleasant; fragrant bane n.something causes misery or death; curse; fatal injury orruin barb n. sharpprojection from fishhook; openly cutting remark barren a.desolate; fruitless and unproductive; lacking beam n. ray oflight; a long piece of metal or wood; long piece fixed or movablein structure, machine, or tool begrudge v.resent; give or expend with reluctance; be envious of belittle v.disparage or depreciate; put down benefactor n. giftgiver; a person who gives people or institutions financialhelp beneficial a.helpful; tending to promote physical well-being beneficiary n. aperson entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy orwill benevolent a.generous in providing aid to others; charitable benign a.kindly; favorable; not malignant bent a.determined to do or have berserk a.mentally or emotionally upset; deranged; excessivelyagitated beseech v. beg;plead with; ask for or request earnestly bestow v. giveas a gift; present betray v. beunfaithful; reveal unconsciously or unwillingly biased a.favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced bizarre a.fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in styleor appearance bland a.lacking stimulating or mild; agreeable blasphemy n. act ofclaiming for oneself the attributes and rights of God; utterance orwriting concerning God blatant a.flagrant; conspicuously obvious; loudly offensive bleak a. coldor cheerless; unlikely to be favorable bloated a.swollen or puffed as with water or air bluff n. thepretense of strength; mislead or deceive blunt a. havinga dull edge or end; not sharp; lacking in feeling;insensitive blurt v. uttersuddenly and impulsively bode v.foreshadow; indicate by signs; be an omen of; predict bogus a.counterfeit or fake; not authentic; not genuine bolt v. dashor dart off; move or jump suddenly booming a. deepand resonant; flourishing; thriving boundless a. beingwithout boundaries or limits; infinite; vast bourgeois a. middleclass; selfishly materialistic; dully conventional boycott v.refrain from buying or using bravado n.defiant or swaggering behavior; the pretense of courage; false showof bravery brazen a. havingloud, usually harsh, resonant sound; shameless breach n.breaking of contract or duty; breaking of waves or surf; fissure orgap brittle a. easilybroken; having little elasticity brochure n.pamphlet; small book usually having a paper cover brooch n.ornamental clasp; decorative pin worn by women browse v. graze;skim or glance at casually buffet n. tablewith food set out for people to serve themselves; meal at whichpeople help themselves to food that's been set out bureaucracy n.over-regulated administrative system burly a. husky;muscular and heavily built cache n. hidingplace; secret store of valuables or money cadaver n.corpse; dead body, especially one intended fordissection calculated a.deliberately planned; carefully thought out in advance caliber n.ability; degree or grade of excellence or worth; diameter of a tubeor gun barrel callous a.emotionally hardened; unfeeling; toughened camouflage v.exploit natural surroundings to disguise something;conceal candor n.frankness; quality of being honest and straightforward in attitudeand speech canine a.related to dogs; dog-like; affecting or derived fromdogs cant n.inclination or slope; slanted or oblique surface; jargon,especially of thieves; dialect capacity n. mentalor physical ability; ability to accommodate caprice n.sudden, unexpected fancy; impulsive change of mind caption n. title;chapter heading; text under illustration carat n. unitof weight for precious stones; a measure of fineness ofgold cardinal a. chief;serving as an essential component cardiologist n. thedoctor who specializes in medical problems related toheart carnage n.destruction of life; the savage and excessive killing of manypeople carnal a.fleshly; of or relating to body or flesh; bodily cascade n. smallwaterfall; sudden downpour casualty n.serious or fatal accident; someone injured or killed in anaccident catalyst n. anagent which brings about chemical change while it remainsunaffected and unchanged catastrophe n.calamity; disaster; state of extreme ruin and misfortune catholic a.broadly sympathetic; universal; related to Roman CatholicChurch caucus n. aprivate meeting of members of a party to select officers ordetermine policy cavalier a.offhand or casual; given to haughty disregard of others celebrated a.famous; well-known; having illustrious past censor n.overseer of morals; official responsible for removal ofobjectionable or sensitive content cerebral a.relating to the brain or cerebrum; intellectual rather thanemotional champion v.protect or fight for the first place chaotic a. inutter disorder; lacking visible order or organization charisma n. divinegift; great popular charm or appeal of a politicalleader charlatan n. quack;one who pretends to knowledge, skill, or importance chaste a.morally pure in thought or conduct; decent and modest check v. stopmotion; curb or restrain checkered a.divided into squares; diversified in color; marked by great changesor shifts in fortune chisel n. ametal tool with a sharp edge used to cut and shape stone, wood, ormetal chivalrous a. havingqualities of ideal knight; faithful; brave choreography n. art ofrepresenting dances in written symbols; the arrangement ofdances chronic a.lasting for a long period; marked by frequent recurrence, ascertain diseases chronicle v. reportor record in chronological order cite v. quote;adduce as an instance civil a. havingto do with citizens or the state; courteous and polite clairvoyant n. havingforesight; fortuneteller clandestine a.secret; conducted with or marked by hidden aims ormethods clasp n.fastening device; firm grip clemency n.mildness, as of the weather; merciful, kind, or lenientact clientele n.clients of professional person; the body of customers orpatrons clip n. asmall section of filmed or filed material clout n. blow,especially with the fist; great influence, especially political orsocial coalition n.partnership; league; state of being combined into onebody coercion n. use offorce to get someone to obey coin v. makepieces of money from metal; invent or fabricate coincidence n. two ormore things occurring at the same time by chance collage n. workof art put together from fragments collateral n.security pledged for repayment of loan colossal a. ofextraordinary size; huge; gigantic comatose a. incoma; extremely sleepy; unconscious commemorate v. serveas a memorial to; honor the memory of with a ceremony communal a. heldin common; of a group of people commute v. obtainor bargain for exemption or substitution; regularly travel from aplace of residence to another place compact n. smalland economical car; small cosmetics case compatible a.harmonious; having similar disposition and tastes compelling a.overpowering; drivingly forceful; urgently requiringattention complement v.complete; consummate; make perfect compliance n.readiness to yield; happy friendly agreement component n.element; ingredient; abstract part of something compound n.combination of two or more elements or parts comprehensive a.thorough; including all or everything; broad in scope compress v. close;squeeze or press together; contract compromise v. adjustor settle by making mutual concessions; endanger the interests orreputation of compute v.reckon; make a mathematical calculation concede v. admit;yield; give up physical control of another conception n.beginning; forming of an idea; an act of conceiving concession n. act ofyielding; point yielded; acknowledgment or admission concord n.agreement of opinions; harmonious state of things conundrum n.riddle; difficult problem; dilemma convene v. causeto come together formally convention n. socialor moral custom; formal meeting of members, representatives, ordelegates; agreement between states conventional a. basedupon traditional rules; formed by agreement or compact converse v. chat;talk informally; engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts convert n. changesomething into another form; transform conviction n. thejudgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly heldbelief cordial a.gracious; showing warmth and friendliness coronation n.ceremony of crowning queen or king corroborate v.establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; support withevidence cosmic a. of theuniverse; vast cosmopolitan a.sophisticated; of worldwide scope covert a.secretive, not openly shown curator n. onewho manages museum or library; superintendent; manager curt a. havingbeen shortened; effectively cut short; rudely brief or abrupt, asin speech or manner cynical a.skeptical of motives of others; selfishly calculating; negative orpessimistic dabble v. splashliquid gently and playfully; undertake something without seriousintent dank a.disagreeably damp or humid; cold moisture; unpleasanthumidity deadlock n.standstill resulting from the opposition of two forces or factions;stalemate debacle n. suddendownfall; complete disaster debris n.remains of something that has been destroyed or brokenup debutante n. youngwoman making formal entrance into society decipher v.convert code into ordinary language; read withdifficulty decorum n.propriety in manners and conduct; good taste in manners;conventions or requirements of polite behavior decoy n. lureor bait; means used to mislead or lead into danger default n.failure to act; an option that is selected automatically defer v. delaytill later; put off; hold back to a later time defiance n.refusal to yield; readiness to contend or resist definitive a. final;complete; precisely defined or explicit deflect v. turnaside; draw someone's attention away from something defuse v. removethe fuse of the bomb; reduce or eliminate the threat degenerate v. becomeworse; decline; fall degradation n.humiliation; debasement; decline to a lower condition, quality, orlevel delectable a.delightful; delicious; extremely pleasing to the sense oftaste delete v. erase;strike out; remove or make invisible deliberate v.consider; think about carefully; weigh delusion n. falsebelief; mistaken or unfounded opinion demeanor n.conduct; management; way in which a person behaves demented a.insane; mad; of unsound mind; mentally ill demise n. end ofexistence or activity; termination demolition n. act ofoverthrowing, pulling down, or destroying deploy v.position troops in readiness for combat, as along a front or line;put into use or action deposition n.testimony under oath; the act of depositing, especially laying downof matter by natural process deranged a.disordered; especially in mind; crazy; insane