IMPORTANT SAT VOCABULARY FUNDAMENTALS AND A STRATEGY
TO LEARN
DURATION
: 20-25 days
WHAT TO DO?
1. Select 20 words for a day.
2. Repeat a particular word and its definition 3 times aloud and 3 times silently
3. Write one longer sentence with it under the word as shown in the first 200 words
4. Make one longer sentence with it verbally
5. Repeat all these words and their definitions 3 more times
VOCAB LIST:
erratic: unpredictable, inconsistent, irregular
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secluded: hard to reach, hidden away
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fluctuate: to rise and fall irregularly
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exalt: to praise, to worship
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admonish: to warn or scold someone
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abrupt: sudden, unexpected, without warning
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content: satisfied
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eccentric: uncommon, strange
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mired: stuck in mud
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colloquial: used in casual conversation
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reconcile: settle one’s differences, make compatible, bring back to peace
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alienate: to cause someone to feel isolated or lonely
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distinguish: to tell the difference between
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adequate: sufficient, enough, acceptable
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contend: 1) to deal with someone or something 2) to claim or state a belief confidently
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skeptical: having doubts
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enfranchise: to give the right to vote
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sophisticated: 1) having a lot of worldly experience and knowledge 2) complicated
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radical: 1) thorough, complete, extensive 2) fundamental, essential 3) revolutionary, extreme
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formulate: to create or think up
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attest: to confirm or verify
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vexing: annoying, irritating
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unassuming: humble, low-key
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coerce: to pressure or force someone to do something
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adept: very skilled at something
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eloquent: fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
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austere: plain and without decoration, comforts, or anything extra
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dread: to fear, be afraid of
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inevitable: unavoidable
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stress: to emphasize
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spawn: to produce, generate, or create
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renounce: to give up, deny, or surrender something
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unprecedented: never done or known before
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broach: to bring up a difficult subject for discussion
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proxy: a person authorized to act on behalf of another; substitute
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detrimental: harmful, damaging
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secular: having no religious or spiritual basis
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innovative: new and different
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tangible: real and able to be shown or touched
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disseminate: to spread widely (particularly information)
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delegate (verb): to assign a task to another person
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apparent: clearly visible or understood; obvious
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postulate: to suggest or propose something
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speculate: to guess, to form a theory without firm evidence
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bazaar: a market selling a large variety of goods
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sporadic: scattered, irregular, unpredictable
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suffrage: the right to vote
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incredulous: unwilling or unable to believe something
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idealistic: unrealistically aiming for perfection
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conflate: to mix or combine into one (typically ideas)
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paucity: poverty, scarcity
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ephemeral: temporary, short-lived
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prompt: to cause (someone) to take a course of action
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reverence: deep respect for someone or something
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disparity: a great difference
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dispassionate: not influenced by strong emotion, fair-minded
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phenomenon: a noteworthy occurrence or situation
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boast: to brag, to show off
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irksome: irritating, annoying
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allude: to suggest or call attention to indirectly, to make a reference to something
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omnipotence: having unlimited or great power
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provoke: to cause a reaction or emotion (usually anger); to trigger
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indulge: to allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
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entrenched: firmly established and unlikely to change
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inherent: built-in, existing in something as a permanent or essential characteristic
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vernacular: everyday informal language, local dialect
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inquisition: interrogation, questioning
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anecdote: a short personal story
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malign: evil in nature, harmful
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anomaly: oddity, something that is not normal
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inhibit: to hold someone or something back, to suppress, to prevent
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mutable: changeable
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petty: 1) of little importance 2) caring too much about trivial matters
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avid: passionate about something
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invoke: to call on or refer to something
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imprudent: foolish, reckless
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tenacity: persistence, determination
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venerable: respected
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authoritarian: enforcing strict obedience to authority
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quarrel: an angry argument or disagreement
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yield: 1) to produce or generate (a result) 2) to surrender
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ambivalent: having mixed feelings
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endeavor: to try hard to do something
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insurrection: a violent uprising or rebellion
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contemplate: to think about for a long time
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compel: to force someone to do something
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feasible: possible to do easily or conveniently
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conjecture: an opinion or conclusion that is unproven, a guess
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arbitrary: based on random choice or personal impulse, rather than any reason or system
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reinforce: to make stronger
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temper: to serve as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to something
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decree: an official order or command
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brevity: concise use of words in writing or speech
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equivocal: open to more than one interpretation; unclear
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stronghold: a place that is strongly defended, a fortress
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conceive: to form or create a plan or idea
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vanity: excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements
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sluggish: slow-moving
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intuition: instinct, the ability to understand something immediately
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inexorable: impossible to stop or prevent
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engender: to cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
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__________________________________102. temperament: a person’s nature, character, or
frame of mind
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103. upheaval: a sudden change or disruption, chaos
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104. embrace: to welcome with open arms, to accept or support willingly
105. substantiate: to show to be true
106. superficial: shallow, on the surface
107. sovereignty: supreme power or authority
108. lavish: luxurious
109. crux: the essence, the main point
110. indifference: lack of interest and concern
111. tact: skillfulness and sensitivity in dealing with others or difficult issues 112. abundant:
plentiful
113. viable: capable of working successfully, realistic, doable
114. scorn: contempt, the feeling that someone or something is worthless 115. transgress:
misbehave, disobey
116. analogy: a comparison between two things
117. objection: a reason for disagreeing
118. construe: to interpret in a particular way
119. procure: obtain, acquire
120. evoke: to bring to mind
121. depiction: portrayal, illustration
122. burden: a difficulty, problem, or responsibility
123. recollection: a memory; the act of remembering
124. tumult: confusion or disorder
125. concede: admit that something is true after first denying it
126. demeanour: manner, attitude, appearance
127. emigration: the act of leaving one’s own country
128. irate: angry, furious
129. tentative: unconfirmed, subject to change
130. merely: only; just
131. deceive: to trick or mislead someone
132. trifling: unimportant, insignificant
133. labyrinthine: complicated or confusing
134. decrepit: 1) weak, disabled 2) in a run-down state, decayed
135. corroborate: to confirm, to verify
136. obstinacy: stubbornness, unwilling to change
137. confinement: imprisonment, captivity
138. monotony: boredom, dullness, lack of variety
139. degrade: treat with disrespect
140. dilemma: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between 2 or more
alternatives
141. conventional: traditional, accepted, mainstream, standard
142. proliferate: increase or grow rapidly
143. aesthetic: concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
144. prominent: important; famous
145. unwieldy: difficult to carry or move
146. unilaterally: used to indicate that something is done by only one person or group, without
the agreement of others
147. stimulate: to trigger, spark, or activate; to excite
148. abate: to become less intense or widespread
149. diligent: hard-working
relegate: to downgrade, to lower in rank or status
demur: to raise doubts or to protest
novel: new or unusual in an interesting way
abstract: existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence;
conceptual
154. vestigial: undeveloped, nonfunctional
155. preoccupied with: obsessed with something
156. optimistic: hopeful and confident about the future
157. remembrance: the act of remembering something; a memory
158. retain: to keep, to hold on to
susceptible: easily influenced or harmed by something; vulnerable
160. strenuous: difficult, exhausting
161. enchantment: magic, charm, fascination
162. subservient: prepared to obey others, submissive, less important
163. empirical: based on experience rather than theory or pure logic
164. hostile: unfriendly, threatening
165. promulgate: to make widely known, to publicize
166. enact: to make law, to put into practice (a belief, idea, or suggestion)
167. abject: miserable, hopeless, awful
168. expend: to use up, to consume
169. yielding: giving in to or complying with the requests of others
170. ignominious: embarrassing, shameful
171. naive: showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
172. acquisition: something that is bought or obtained, an act of purchase
173. affluent: wealthy
174. consolidate: 1) strengthen 2) combine or unite
175. pious: very religious or spiritual
176. aggregate: collection or sum total
177. scatterbrained: disorganized, forgetful
178. yearn: to have an intense feeling of longing for something
179. consummate (adj.): complete or perfect, having a high degree of skill
180. endorse: to support
181. ascertain: to find (something) out for certain
182. onerous: involving a lot of effort, difficult
183. objective (adj.): fair-minded, not influenced by personal feelings
184. aspire: to hope to achieve something or be successful
185. obsolete: no longer produced or used; out of date
186. inflammatory: arousing angry or violent feelings
187. sentiment: a view of or attitude towards a situation or event; a general feeling or opinion
188. candor: honesty
189. materialistic: excessively concerned with material possessions or money
190. prejudice: a dislike or unfair opinion (of someone) that is not based on reason or actual
experience
191. distinct: clearly separate and different
192. deference: respect
193. extensive: large in amount or scale
194. impose: 1) to force the acceptance of something 2) to cause inconvenience to someone
195. articulate: having the ability to speak fluently and persuasively
196. pristine: original and pure; not spoiled or worn from use
197. veranda: a porch or balcony
198. atypical: unusual, uncommon
199. subjugate: to bring under domination or control, to conquer
200. ubiquitous: everywhere, universal
201. altercation: a noisy argument or disagreement
202. robust: strong and healthy, durable
203. subvert: to damage or weaken the authority of an established system
204. melodramatic: exaggerated, sensationalized, or overemotional
205. glut: an excess supply of something
206. antipathy: hatred, dislike
207. perilous: dangerous
208. conception: 1) origin or beginning 2) an idea or concept
209. repose: rest, relaxation
210. impede: to create difficulties for someone or something, resulting in delay
211. contradiction: a combination of statements or ideas that are opposed to one another;
inconsistency 212. judgmental: having an excessively critical point of view; disapproving
213. dismal: depressing, gloomy
214. ambiguous: open to more than one interpretation; unclear
215. wayward: difficult to control or predict because of unusual behavior
216. implication: 1) a conclusion that can be drawn from something 2) a consequence or result
217. deploy: to bring into effective action
218. credibility: believability, authority
219. complacent: overly satisfied or pleased with oneself
220. convoke: to summon, to call together
221. mocking: making fun of someone or something in a cruel way
222. prospect: the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring
223. amicable: friendly
224. predecessor: someone or something that came before
225. deter: to discourage (someone) from doing something
226. indignation: anger or annoyance
227. fetter: to restrict or restrain, to put in chains
228. rigid: stiff, firm, unchangeable
229. cultivate: to grow, to develop
230. juvenile: young, childish, immature
231. convulsion: a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body
232. devise: to plan or invent by careful thought
233. immure: to imprison someone against their will
perturb: to make someone anxious or unsettled; to disturb
235. solicitude: care or concern for someone or something
236. pervasive: spreading widely throughout an area or group of people
237. tyranny: cruel and abusive government or rule
238. apprehensive: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen
239. provision: 1) a condition or requirement in a legal document 2) the act of providing services
or resources
240. insolent: showing a rude lack of respect
241. consensus: general agreement
242. discord: disagreement between people
243. complement (verb): to add to (something) in a way that enhances or completes it
244. mortify: to cause (someone) to feel embarrassed, ashamed, or humiliated
245. dissipate: to disappear or evaporate
246. doctrine: a belief or set of beliefs
247. incomprehensible: not able to be understood
248. recount: to tell someone about something, to give a report of an event
249. inefficacious: unable to produce the intended result
250. adversary: one’s opponent or enemy
251. endow: to provide, to supply
252. confound: to cause surprise or confusion in someone
253. assert: to state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully
254. undermine: to gradually damage or weaken someone or something
255. paradox: a statement or situation that may be true but seems impossible or difficult to
understand because it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
256. apt: appropriate or suitable in the circumstances
257. competent: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully
258. severity: the quality of being very unpleasant, unkind, or difficult
259. dismay: a feeling of shock and unhappiness
260. usurp: to take power or control of something by force or without the right to do so
261. nostalgic: feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in
the past
262. ornate: having a lot of complex patterns or decoration
263. hierarchy: a system in which people or things are put at various levels or ranks according
to their importance
264. irrational: not logical or reasonable
265. bluster: talk intended to seem important or threatening but which is not taken seriously and
has little
effect
266. subordinate: having a lower or less important position
267. malicious: intending to cause harm; evil
268. amend: to revise, to make changes
269. conform: to behave according to an expectation or rule
270. tout: to advertise or praise something (often to sell it)
271. permeate: to spread throughout something
272. incantation: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
273. impervious: not able to be influenced, hurt, or damaged
274. actuate: 1) to cause (a machine or device) to operate 2) to cause (someone) to act in a
particular way
275. versatility: ability to adapt to many different functions or activities
276. proclaim: to announce officially or publicly
277. obeisance: deep respect
278. modest: 1) humble, not showy 2) not large in size or amount
279. adorn: to decorate
280. solitude: the state or situation of being alone
281. deplete: to use up the supply or resources of
282. solemn: having or showing serious purpose and determination; formal
283. proponent: a person who supports an idea, plan, or cause
284. keen: sharp; highly developed (usually the senses)
285. engulf: to surround and cover completely
286. diverge: to go in different directions from the same point, to become different
287. squalid: extremely dirty, poor, and unpleasant
288. hypothetical: imagined or suggested but not necessarily real or true
289. pressing: urgent or needing to be dealt with immediately
290. solicitation: a request for money, information, or help
291. meddle: interfere in something that is not one’s concern
292. coarse: 1) rough, not smooth 2) rude or offensive in manner or speech
293. reproach: to criticize or express disapproval with someone
294. immerse: 1) to put something completely under a liquid 2) to involve someone completely
in an activity
295. clout: power and influence (especially in politics or business)
exacerbate: to make something that is already bad worse
297. dubious: doubtful
298. plausible: possibly true, able to be believed, reasonable
299. notion: a belief or idea
300. impartial: able to judge something fairly
301. swath: a long strip or area of something
302. dabble: to try an activity in a casual way
303. earnest: sincere and serious
304. vitality: life, energy, and strength
305. mimic: to imitate or copy (someone’s actions or words)
306. agitate: 1) to make someone troubled or nervous 2) to campaign for something in public
307. practical: likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances, relating to actual
experience rather than knowledge only
308. ominous: suggesting something unpleasant will happen
309. dominion: 1) control over a country or people 2) the land that belongs to a ruler
310. pretense: a false display, an attempt to deceive
311. egocentric: thinking only of oneself; self-centered
312. exploit: to make full use of (a resource), to use (a person) in an unfair or selfish way
313. comprise: to consist of or to be made up of
314. plight: a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
315. exemplify: to be a typical example of something
316. momentous: very important (in reference to a decision or event)
317. reverberate: to continue to be heard; to echo repeatedly
318. paternal: behaving or feeling as a father does toward his child
319. lament: to express sadness and regret about something
320. mediation: the process by which someone tries to end a disagreement by helping the two
sides to talk about and agree on a solution
321. miser: someone who has a great desire to possess money and hates to spend it
322. supple: bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff; flexible
323. oblivious: not aware of what is happening around you
324. sullen: silent and unpleasant; depressed; gloomy
325. imperative: 1) extremely important or urgent 2) something that needs to be done
immediately 326. reminisce: to talk about the past with pleasure
327. tranquil: calm, quiet, and peaceful
328. cleave: to cut or split into at least two parts
329. reluctance: an unwillingness to do something
330. misgiving: a feeling of doubt, uncertainty, or worry about a future event
331. sparse: small in number, often spread over a large area; scarce
332. progenitor: originator, creator, founder
333. absurd: ridiculous or completely unreasonable
334. premise: an idea or theory on which a statement or action is based; an assumption
335. scrutinize: to examine someone or something very carefully
336. supplemental: added to something else in order to improve it or complete it
337. poignant: causing a feeling of sadness
338. obscure: not known to many people, difficult to understand
339. ancestral: belonging to or inherited from one’s ancestors
340. gregarious: fond of company; sociable
341. exert: to use power or the ability to make something happen
342. vigorous: strong, healthy, and full of energy
343. entreat: to ask someone sincerely or anxiously to do something
344. desolation: a state of complete emptiness or destruction
345. notorious: famous for something bad
346. induce: 1) to persuade someone to do something 2) to cause something to happen
347. pompous: feeling that one is better or more important than other people
348. disparage: to criticize someone or something in a way that shows a lack of respect
349. intact: complete and in the original state; not damaged
350. verdict: an opinion or judgment
351. mundane: ordinary and dull
352. spur: to encourage an activity or development, to cause something to develop faster
353. sentinel: a guard whose job is to stand and keep watch
354. convey: to make (an idea or feeling) known or understandable to someone; to
communicate 355. render: to cause someone or something to be in a particular state
356. manifest: to show something clearly, through signs or actions
357. continuum: a continuous sequence; a range
358. redress: to correct a wrong
359. underscore: to emphasize the importance something
360. enfeeble: to make someone or something very weak
disdain: dislike of someone or something that one feels does not deserve respect
362. flatter: to praise someone in order to please him or her
363. posterity: all future generations of people
364. sustain: to strengthen or support; to keep alive
365. sheer: 1) not mixed with anything else; pure or complete 2) very large
366. assess: to judge the quality or importance of something
367. artisan: a person who does skilled work with his or her hands
368. subtle: not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious
369. repudiate: to refuse to accept something or someone; to reject
370. meander: to follow a route that is not straight or direct
371. effectual: successful in producing the intended results
372. meager: very small in amount or number
373. tedious: boring, slow, and tiring
374. calibrate: to carefully measure or adjust
375. potent: powerful, persuasive, or effective
376. conducive: providing the right conditions for something to happen or exist; to help bring
about
377. reserved: tending to keep feelings or thoughts private; quiet
378. medley: a mixture of different things
379. advocate: 1) to support an idea 2) a person who publicly supports an idea
380. undulate: to move with a smooth wavelike motion
381. magnitude: 1) the great size or importance of something 2) the extent or degree of
something
382. aggrandize: to make someone more powerful or important
383. pummel: to hit someone or something repeatedly
384. timid: easily frightened; shy
385. bias: an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment
386. refine: to improve something by making small changes
387. oscillate: to swing back and forth
388. esteem: respect and admiration for someone
389. displace: to force something or someone out of its usual or original place
390. pulpit: a raised platform in a church from which the preacher speaks
391. ingenious: clever, original, and inventive (in reference to a person) 392. constitute: to be
the parts that form something
393. insatiable: impossible to satisfy
394. volition: the power to make one’s own decisions
relish: to like or enjoy something
facilitate: to make (an action or process) possible or easier
threshold: the level or point at which something starts
reform: to make changes in something in order to improve it
sneer: to make a facial expression that shows disapproval or disrespect
profound: 1) intense, extreme 2) requiring deep thought
Reference: [Panda 400 most important words]
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