SAT HIGH-FREQUENCY WORD LIST
(BARRON’S) COMPLETE VOCABULARY
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,abridge condense or shorten
abstemious sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
abstract theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstruse obscure; profound; difficult to understand
accessible easy to approach; obtainable
acclaim applaud; announce with great approval
acknowledge recognize; admit
adulation flattery; admiration
adversary opponent
adversity unfavorable fortune; hardship; a calamitous event
advocate urge; plead for
aesthetic artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
affable easily approachable; warmly friendly
affirmation positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
alleviate relieve
, aloof apart; reserved
altruistic unselfishly generous; concerned for others
ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meaning
ambivalence the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
analogous comparable
anarchist person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing
authority
anecdote short account of an amusing or interesting event
animosity active enmity
antagonism hostility; active resistance
antidote medicine to counteract a poison or disease
antiquated old-fashioned; obsolete
apathy lack of caring; indifference
appease pacify or sooth; relieve
apprehension fear
arbitrary capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical
(BARRON’S) COMPLETE VOCABULARY
STUDY GUIDE WITH DEFINITIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,abridge condense or shorten
abstemious sparing in eating and drinking; temperate
abstract theoretical; not concrete; nonrepresentational
abstruse obscure; profound; difficult to understand
accessible easy to approach; obtainable
acclaim applaud; announce with great approval
acknowledge recognize; admit
adulation flattery; admiration
adversary opponent
adversity unfavorable fortune; hardship; a calamitous event
advocate urge; plead for
aesthetic artistic; dealing with or capable of appreciation of the beautiful
affable easily approachable; warmly friendly
affirmation positive assertion; confirmation; solemn pledge by one who refuses to take an oath
alleviate relieve
, aloof apart; reserved
altruistic unselfishly generous; concerned for others
ambiguous unclear or doubtful in meaning
ambivalence the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes
analogous comparable
anarchist person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing
authority
anecdote short account of an amusing or interesting event
animosity active enmity
antagonism hostility; active resistance
antidote medicine to counteract a poison or disease
antiquated old-fashioned; obsolete
apathy lack of caring; indifference
appease pacify or sooth; relieve
apprehension fear
arbitrary capricious; randomly chosen; tyrannical
