SAT Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List (Alphabetical Order)
Word POS Chinese English Definition
abate v. 减少，减轻 to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity
aberration n. 异常，脱离常规 a deviation from the normal or expected course
abstruse adj. 深奥的，难懂的 difficult to understand; obscure
accolade n. 荣誉，嘉奖 an award or privilege granted as a special honor
acquiesce v. 默许，勉强同意 to accept something reluctantly but without
protest
adamant adj. 坚定的，固执的 refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind
adept adj. 熟练的，精通的 very skilled or proficient at something
adulation n. 谄媚，奉承 obsequious flattery; excessive admiration
adversity n. 逆境，不幸 difficulties; misfortune
aesthetic adj. 美学的，审美的 concerned with beauty or the appreciation of art
alleviate v. 缓解，减轻 to make suffering or a problem less severe
ambiguous adj. 模棱两可的 open to more than one interpretation
ambivalent adj. 矛盾的 having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
amiable adj. 和蔼可亲的 having or displaying a friendly and pleasant
manner
analogous adj. 类似的，可比拟的 comparable in certain respects
anarchy n. 无政府状态，混乱 a state of disorder due to absence of authority
antithesis n. 对立，对照 a person or thing that is the direct opposite of
another
apathetic adj. 冷漠的 showing or feeling no interest or enthusiasm
arbitrary adj. 任意的，武断的 based on random choice rather than reason
arduous adj. 艰巨的，费力的 involving or requiring strenuous effort
articulate v./adj. 清晰表达/善于表达 able to express ideas clearly and effectively
的
assuage v. 缓和，减轻 to make an unpleasant feeling less intense
astute adj. 精明的，敏锐的 having or showing shrewdness and discernment
augment v. 增加，扩大 to make something greater by adding to it
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SAT Vocabulary List
Word POS Chinese English Definition
austere adj. 简朴的，严厉的 severe or strict in manner or appearance
banal adj. 平庸的，陈腐的 so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
belie v. 掩盖，与...不符 to fail to give a true impression of something
benevolent adj. 仁慈的，善意的 well-meaning and kindly
bolster v. 支持，加强 to support or strengthen
brevity n. 简洁，简短 concise and exact use of words
cacophony n. 刺耳的声音，不和 a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
谐
candid adj. 坦率的，直白的 truthful and straightforward; frank
capricious adj. 善变的，反复无常 given to sudden changes of mood or behavior
的
catalyst n. 催化剂，促进因素 a person or thing that precipitates an event
censorship n. 审查制度 the suppression of speech or information
clandestine adj. 秘密的，隐秘的 kept secret or done secretively
cohesive adj. 团结的，紧密结合 characterized by or causing cohesion
的
compelling adj. 引人注目的，有说 evoking interest or attention in a powerful way
服力的
complacent adj. 自满的，得意的 showing smug satisfaction with oneself
concise adj. 简明的，简洁的 giving a lot of information clearly in few words
condescending adj. 居高临下的，屈尊 having a patronizingly superior attitude
的
conformity n. 遵从，一致 compliance with standards, rules, or laws
convoluted adj. 复杂的，费解的 extremely complex and difficult to follow
corroborate v. 证实，支持 to confirm or give support to a statement
credulous adj. 轻信的，易受骗的 having a tendency to believe things too readily
criterion n. 标准，准则 a principle or standard by which something is
judged
cryptic adj. 神秘的，含义模糊 having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
的
cursory adj. 草率的，粗略的 hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
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