SAT Vocabulary Words – Thin Air
Each Jack Graystone Mystery, SAT Vocabulary Edition, will contain approximately 300 vocabulary words, which are potentially found on the current SAT’s. These words come from several sources including Vocabulary.com, Majortests.com, and Quizlet.com. Since many words have multiple meanings, some words may contain two or more definitions. In most cases, the first definition listed is the definition utilized within the story. Merriam-Webster.com, Vocabulary.com, and Wordsinasentence.com were the primary sources used for the definitions provided.
101. Fastidious
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Adjective
102. Criterion
A standard on which a judgment or decision may be based. Noun
103. Systematically
According to a fixed plan or system; methodically. Adverb
104. Indelible
Not able to be forgotten, removed, or erased; lasting. Adjective
105. Serendipitous
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Adjective
106. Pendulous
Having branches or flower heads that bend downward. Adjective
107. Diabolical
1. Extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell. Adjective
2. Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil. Adjective
108. Anonymous
Having no known name or identity or known source. Adjective
109. Penitent
Feeling or showing sorrow and regret for having done wrong; repentant. Adjective
110. Antitheses
A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. Noun
111. Conundrum
A confusing and difficult problem or question. Noun
113. Audible
Able to be heard. Adjective
114. Superfluous
1. More than is needed, desired, or required. Adjective
2. Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being. Adjective
115. Flail
A feeling of anger caused by being offended. Noun
116. Castigate
Reprimand (someone) severely. Verb
117. Reverberate
(Of a loud noise) Be repeated several times, as an echo. Verb
118. Muster
1. Gather or bring together. Verb
2. Call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. Verb
119. Trepidation
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen. Noun
120. Repercussions
1.An unintended consequence occurring sometime after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one. Noun
2. The recoil of something after impact. Noun
121. Erroneous
Wrong; incorrect. Adjective
122. Perspicacity
1. The capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions. Noun
2. Intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings). Noun
123. Atone
Make amends or reparation. Verb
124. Palpable
1. (Of a feeling or atmosphere) So intense as to seem almost tangible. Adjective
2. Able to be touched or felt. Adjective
125. Essence
1. The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience. Noun
2. The central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work. Noun
126. Retaliate
Make an attack or assault in return for a similar attack. Verb
127. Deface
Mar or spoil the appearance of. (Verb
128. Bisect
Divide into two parts. Verb
129. Derelict
In a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect. Adjective
A person without a home, job, or property. Noun
130. Putrid
1. In an advanced state of decomposition and having a foul odor. Adjective
2. Morally corrupt or evil. Adjective
131. Tortuous
1. Full of twists and turns; winding. Adjective
2. Excessively lengthy and complex. Adjective
132. Uncanny
Strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way. Adjective
133. Insalubrious
Detrimental to health. Adjective
134. Finials
An ornament at the top, end, or corner of an object. Noun
135. Invasive
Tending to spread especially in a quick or aggressive manner. Adjective
136. Tedious
Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or Monotonous. Adjective
137. Commandeer
Take arbitrarily or by force. Verb
138. Listless
Characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit. Adjective
140. Petulant
1. Easily irritated or annoyed. Adjective
2. Childishly sulky or bad-tempered. Adjective
141. Fraught
1. Filled with or attended with. Adjective
2. Marked by distress. Adjective
142. Ramification
A consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome. Noun
143. Catastrophic
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering. Adjective
144. Indiscernible
Impossible to see or clearly distinguish. Adjective
145. Dissuade
Turn away from by persuasion. Verb
146. Anemometer
An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, or of any current of gas. Noun
147. Fruition
The point at which a plan or project is realized. Noun
148. Oscillate
1. move or swing from side to side regularly. Verb
2. be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action. Verb
149. Proficient
Competent or skilled in doing or using something. Adjective
151. Precipitous
1. Dangerously high or steep. Adjective
2. (Of an action) Done suddenly and without careful consideration. Adjective
152. Claustrophobic
(Of a person) Having an extreme or irrational fear of confined places. Adjective
153. Meticulous
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. Adjective
154. Imperative
Not to be avoided or evaded; necessary. Adjective
155. Prevalent
Most frequent or common. Adjective
156. Plummet
Fall or drop straight down at high speed. Verb
158. Periphery
The outer limits or edge of an area or object. Noun
159. Cursory
Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. Adjective
160. Synchronize
Cause to occur or operate at the same time or rate. Verb
161. Consequence
1. A result or effect of an action or condition. Noun
2. Importance or relevance. Noun
162. Casualty
A person killed or injured in a war or accident. Noun
163. Accede
1. Agree to a demand, request, or treaty. Verb
2. Assume an office or position. Verb
164. Atrocious
1. Exceptionally bad or displeasing. Adjective
2. Shockingly brutal or cruel. Adjective
165. Disperse
Distribute or spread over a wide area. Verb
166. Antiquated
Old-fashioned or outdated. Adjective
167. Raucous
1. Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise. Adjective
2. Disturbing the public peace; loud and rough. Adjective
168. Lunatic
1. An insane person. Noun
2. A reckless impetuous irresponsible person. Noun
169. Incoherent
(Of spoken or written language) Expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear. Adjective
171. Retaliation
To return like for like. Verb
172. Allude
Suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at. Verb
173. Permeate
To diffuse through or penetrate something. Verb
174. Refuge
A condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble. Noun
175. Laceration
A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh. Noun
176. Permeate
To diffuse through or penetrate something. Verb
177. Quiver
Tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion. Verb
178. Clamor
A loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently. Noun
179. Incident
An occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience. Noun