SAT Vocabulary

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Word: abecedarian
Definition: a beginner or one learning the basics of literacy
Synonym: beginner

Word: abjure
Definition: give up a previously held belief
Synonym: renounce

Word:abrogate
Definition: repeal or abolish by a public, authoritative act
Synonym: revoke

Word: abstemious
Definition: restraint with regard to excessive drinking or eating
Synonym: moderate

Word: abstruse
Definition: obscure or difficult to comprehend
Synonym: perplexing

Word:accede
Definition: give consent or agree to
Synonym: assent

Word:acrimony
Definition: bitter or harsh, especially in speech or attitude
Synonym: rancor

Word:acuity
Definition: acute in perception or keen of intellect
Synonym: insight

Word: acumen
Definition: depth of perception or discernment
Synonym: shrewdness

Word: aegis
Definition: shield, especially Zeus’ shield in Greek myth
Synonym: protection

Word: aerie
Definition: a nest or secluded dwelling, especially of an eagle, built in an inaccessible place
Synonym: stronghold

Word: aficionado
Definition: an enthusiastic admirer or devotee
Synonym: devotee

Word: aggrandize
Definition: increase to make something seem better than it actually is
Synonym: exaggerate

Word: agog
Definition: very interested or excited
Synonym: eager

Word: alacrity
Definition: cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptness
Synonym: enthusiasm

Word: amicable
Definition: characterized by friendliness or good will
Synonym: cordial

Word: amity
Definition: friendly and peaceful relations
Synonym: harmony

Word: animadversion
Definition: harsh criticism or disapproval
Synonym: reproach

Word: animus
Definition: a feeling of ill will or animosity; an attitude that motivates someone
Synonym: enmity

Word: anodyne
Definition: a medication that relieves pain; something soothing
Synonym: balm

Word: antebellum
Definition: the time preceding a war, especially the American Civil War
Synonym: prewar

Word: apprise
Definition: give notice to or inform
Synonym: impart

Word: arbiter
Definition: someone with the power of to judge or settle a dispute
Synonym: authority

Word: ascetic
Definition: one who practices extreme self-denial
Synonym: austere

Word: ascribe
Definition: belief that something belongs to or is typical of a person or group of people
Synonym: attribute

Word: auspicious
Definition: signifying good luck or omens, foretelling success
Synonym: promising

Word: avatar
Definition: incarnation or embodiment of an idea
Synonym: personification

Word: avuncular
Definition: resembling an uncle, as in kindness or good humor
Synonym: genial

Word: bailiwick
Definition: a person’s specific area of knowledge or ability
Synonym: jurisdiction

Word: belie
Definition: give a false impression or disguise the true nature of
Synonym: contradict

Word: bellicose
Definition: inclined to strife or ready to quarrel
Synonym: pugnacious

Word: bifurcate
Definition: to divide into two branches
Synonym: split

Word: bowdlerize
Definition: remove parts of a literary work that are deemed vulgar
Synonym: censor

Word: bravado
Definition: a real or pretended show of courage
Synonym: audacity

Word: bromide
Definition: a commonplace or conventional saying
Synonym: hackneyed

Word: cabal
Definition: a group that seeks power, especially politically.
Synonym: conspiracy

Word: cadge
Definition: to beg or scrounge
Synonym: sneak

Word: cajole
Definition: to coax with flattery
Synonym: whedlewheedle

Word: canard
Definition: an unfounded or deliberately false report
Synonym: fabrication

Word: carom
Definition: to strike and rebound, or a collision resulting in a rebound
Synonym: ricochet

Word: caveat
Definition: a warning or caution
Synonym: qualification

Word: censure
Definition: to criticize severely
Synonym: reprimand

Word: chicanery
Definition: trickery or deception
Synonym: subterfuge

Word: chromosome
Definition: a strand of DNA containing hereditary information
Synonym: none

Word: churlish
Definition: vulgar or ill-bred
Synonym: boorish

Word: circumlocution
Definition: using more words than necessary to express an idea
Synonym: evasion

Word: circumnavigate
Definition: travel completely around something, especially by water
Synonym: orbit

Word: collegial
Definition: characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues
Synonym: collaborative

Word: commensurate
Definition: equal in measure or extent
Synonym: proportionate

Word: commodious
Definition: comfortably spacious
Synonym: ample

Word: conflagration
Definition: a large and destructive fire
Synonym: inferno

Word: confluence
Definition: a flowing or coming together, especially of two or more rivers
Synonym: meeting

Word: congeries
Definition: a collection or assortment
Synonym: aggregation

Word: conterminous
Definition: having the same boundary or scope
Synonym: contiguous

Word: copious
Definition: large in quantity
Synonym: abundant

Word: coterie
Definition: small and often exclusive group of people with a common interest
Synonym: clique

Word: crux
Definition: the essential point or feature
Synonym: core

Word: deciduous
Definition: shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
Synonym: none

Word: deleterious
Definition: having a harmful effect
Synonym: destructive

Word: dictum
Definition: an authoritative statement
Synonym: pronouncement

Word: diffident
Definition: lacking self-confidence
Synonym: shy

Word: discrete
Definition: separate and unconnected parts
Synonym: distinct

Word: disheveled
Definition: in loose disorder or messy
Synonym: disorderly

Word: dotage
Definition: feebleness of mind due to old age
Synonym: senility

Word: doughty
Definition: valiant or brave
Synonym: bold

Word: draconian
Definition: excessively harsh or severe
Synonym: merciless

Word: dyspeptic
Definition: having indigestion; also, ill-humored
Synonym: morose

Word: effrontery
Definition: shameless and insulting boldness
Synonym: insolence

Word: egregious
Definition: blatant, conspicuous
Synonym: flagrant

Word: en masse
Definition: as a group
Synonym: all together

Word: encomium
Definition: expression of praise
Synonym: tribute

Word: encumbrance
Definition: a burden, impediment
Synonym: hindrance

Word: enervate
Definition: to weaken the vitality of
Synonym: debilitate

Word: enfranchise
Definition: endow someone with the right to vote
Synonym: liberate

Word: entreat
Definition: to ask for or request repeatedly
Synonym: beg

Word: epiphany
Definition: a sudden intuitive revelation
Synonym: realization

Word: equinox
Definition: either of the two times each year that the sun crosses the equator and the length of day and night are equal
Synonym: none

Word: errant
Definition: wandering from an appointed course or a direct path
Synonym: wayward

Word: euphonious
Definition: pleasing or sweet in sound
Synonym: melodic

Word: euro
Definition: the unit of currency of the European Union
Synonym: none

Word: evanescent
Definition: to vanish like vapor, temporary
Synonym: fleeting

Word: evince
Definition: to show in a clear manner
Synonym: demonstrate

Word: exemplar
Definition: an ideal model or type
Synonym: standard

Word: expiate
Definition: to make amends or atone for
Synonym: redress

Word: expurgate
Definition: to remove objectionable parts from a book or presentation
Synonym: censor

Word: extraneous
Definition: irrelevant or not essential
Synonym: superfluous

Word: facetious
Definition: meant to be humorous or no to be taken seriously
Synonym: jocular

Word: factitious
Definition: artificial, not authentic or genuine
Synonym: contrived

Word: fatuous
Definition: lacking both intelligence and awareness
Synonym: vacuous

Word: febrile
Definition: feverish
Synonym: none

Word: feckless
Definition: ineffective or not useful
Synonym: incompetent

Word: felicitous
Definition: highly suitable, appropriately expressed
Synonym: appropriate

Word: filibuster
Definition: to prevent or delay action in a legislature, especially by prolonged speech-making
Synonym: hinder

Word: flibbertigibbet
Definition: a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person
Synonym: scatterbrain

Word: flummery
Definition: mumbo jumbo, meaningless words used as flattery
Synonym: gibberish

Word: foment
Definition: to instigate or stir up trouble
Synonym: provoke

Word: forcible
Definition: force used against resistance
Synonym: potent

Word: fortuitous
Definition: happening by chance
Synonym: accidental

Word: frangible
Definition: easily broken or damaged
Synonym: fragile

Word: gamete
Definition: a mature reproductive cell with a set of unpaired chromosomes
Synonym: generative cell

Word: gauche
Definition: lacking social polish and tact
Synonym: vulgar

Word: gerrymander
Definition: to manipulate the boundaries of an electoral area to gain an unfair advantage in an election
Synonym: none

Word: gesticulate
Definition: to make gestures or motions, especially when speaking
Synonym: gesture

Word: glabrous
Definition: without hairs, bristles, or projections
Synonym: smooth

Word: grandiloquent
Definition: lofty language
Synonym: bombastic

Word: gravid
Definition: carrying eggs or young
Synonym: pregnant

Word: harbinger
Definition: a precursor, one that presages what is to come
Synonym: foreshadow

Word: hector
Definition: to bully or harass
Synonym:

Word: hegemony
Definition: a group with dominating influence or authority over others
Synonym: dominion

Word: hemoglobin
Definition: a protein in red blood cells that contains iron and facilitates oxygen transport
Synonym: none

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Word: heterodox
Definition: holding unorthodox opinions or beliefs, especially with regard to religion
Synonym: dissenting

Word: hinterland
Definition: a remote region
Synonym: backcountry

Word: homogeneous
Definition: similar in nature, of the same kind
Synonym: uniform

Word: hortatory
Definition: serving to encourage or incite
Synonym: exhort

Word: hubris
Definition: excessive pride or self-confidence that leads to one’s downfall
Synonym: arrogance

Word: hullabaloo
Definition: confused noise, uproar
Synonym: din

Word: hypnagogic
Definition: relating to sleep, or the drowsiness prior to sleep
Synonym: dozing

Word: hypotenuse
Definition: the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle
Synonym: none

Word: ignoramus
Definition: an ignorant person
Synonym: dunce

Word: impeach
Definition: to charge with a crime; to remove from public office because of misconduct
Synonym: indict

Word: impregnable
Definition: able to resist attack, impervious to capture
Synonym: invincible

Word: improvident
Definition: lacking foresight
Synonym: negligent

Word: impugn
Definition: to oppose, attack as untrustworthy or false
Synonym: accuse

Word: incarnadine
Definition: crimson or having the pinkish color of flesh
Synonym: blood red

Word: incognito
Definition: having one’s identity concealed
Synonym: disguised

Word: incontrovertible
Definition: undeniable or irrefutable
Synonym: indisputable

Word: inculcate
Definition: to teach by frequent repetition
Synonym: instill

Word: indelible
Definition: incapable of being removed or erased
Synonym: permanent

Word: indigence
Definition: extreme poverty
Synonym: penury

Word: ineffectual
Definition: weak, useless, or incompetent
Synonym: feeble

Word: inexorable
Definition: not persuaded or moved by entreaty
Synonym: unstoppable

Word: infrastructure
Definition: underlying framework, especially for a system or organization; often the roads or public services of a region
Synonym: foundation

Word: innocuous
Definition: unlikely to give offense or offend
Synonym: harmless

Word: inscrutable
Definition: difficult to interpret or understand
Synonym: unfathomable

Word: insuperable
Definition: incapable of being overcome
Synonym: unsurmountableinsurmountable

Word: internecine
Definition: marked by slaughter; a conflict occurring within a group or organization
Synonym: mutually destructive

Word: interpolate
Definition: to alter by inserting additional material
Synonym: interject

Word: inveigh
Definition: protest or speak angrily
Synonym: rail

Word: irony
Definition: using words to imply the opposite of their meaning; an incongruity between an expected result and the actual result of an event
Synonym: none

Word: irrupt
Definition: to enter in forcibly or suddenly
Synonym: intrude

Word: jejune
Definition: lacking intellectual significance, or void of substance
Synonym: banal

Word: junta
Definition: a governmental council or committee, especially one that rules after a revolution
Synonym: tribunal

Word: juxtaposition
Definition: placing two or more things side by side
Synonym: contrast

Word: kinetic
Definition: related to or causing motion
Synonym: energetic

Word: kowtow
Definition: behave in a submissive way
Synonym: obsequious

Word: lambaste
Definition: to scold sharply
Synonym: criticize

Word: languor
Definition: listless or pleasantly weary
Synonym: indolent

Word: lapidary
Definition: pertaining to stone cutting
Synonym: engraved

Word: latitudinarian
Definition: having or expressing broad and tolerant views
Synonym: open-minded

Word: lexicon
Definition: reference book with an alphabetical listing of words and their definitions
Synonym: dictionary

Word: libation
Definition: the act of pouring a liquid as a sacrifice or religious offering
Synonym: drink

Word: limpid
Definition: clear, calm, serene
Synonym: transparent

Word: loquacious
Definition: excessive talk
Synonym: garrulous

Word: lucubration
Definition: laborious and pretentious study, especially at night
Synonym: none

Word: ludic
Definition: spontaneously playful
Synonym: none

Word: lugubrious
Definition: excessively mournful
Synonym: gloomy

Word: malaise
Definition: a condition of uneasiness or illness
Synonym: dissatisfaction

Word: malapropism
Definition: misuse of words by confusing one word for another, especially with a humorous or ridiculous effect
Synonym: none

Word: malleable
Definition: capable of being shaped, adaptable
Synonym: compliant

Word: megrim
Definition: a migraine
Synonym: headache

Word: metamorphosis
Definition: a complete change, as in appearance or structure
Synonym: transformation

Word: miasma
Definition: a poisonous or harmful atmosphere
Synonym: noxious gas

Word: microcosm
Definition: a smaller, representative system having analogies to a larger system, or a miniature copy of something
Synonym: none

Word: militate
Definition: to have influence
Synonym: weigh

Word: mimetic
Definition: relating to imitation, especially in art and literature
Synonym: mimicry

Word: mitosis
Definition: the division of one cell into to two cells, in which the same number of chromosomes is present as in the original cell
Synonym: none

Word: moiety
Definition: one of two roughly equal parts
Synonym: portion

Word: moil
Definition: hard work or labor;
Synonym: toil

Word: munificent
Definition: very generous
Synonym: magnanimous

Word: myrmidon
Definition: a loyal follower
Synonym: subordinate

Word: nanotechnology
Definition: the art of manipulating materials on a very small (atomic or molecular) scale for the purpose of building microscopic machinery
Synonym: none

Word: nascent
Definition: beginning to exist or recently developed
Synonym: emerging

Word: neologism
Definition: a new word or expression
Synonym: none

Word: nihilism
Definition: the belief that existence is meaningless, and the rejection of traditional conventions and values
Synonym: none

Word: nomenclature
Definition: a system of terms or names, especially in science or art
Synonym: taxonomy

Word: nonsectarian
Definition: not restricted to a single religious denomination
Synonym: nondenominational

Word: notarize
Definition: to certify a signature on a legal document, as by a notary public
Synonym: none

Word: obfuscate
Definition: to darken or obscure
Synonym: conceal

Word: obsequious
Definition: exceedingly eager to please or obey
Synonym: fawning

Word: obtrude
Definition: to thrust out; to impose on others
Synonym: jut

Word: obviate
Definition: render unnecessary
Synonym: prevent

Word: oligarchy
Definition: a small group that governs an organization or nation, especially for selfish purposes
Synonym: none

Word: omnipotent
Definition: having universal and unlimited power
Synonym: almighty

Word: onus
Definition: burden or responsibility
Synonym: duty

Word: orthography
Definition: the study of correct spelling and standard usage of language
Synonym: none

Word: ossify
Definition: to harden or to become bone
Synonym: solidify

Word: ostensible
Definition: apparently true, but often having a different meaning or motive
Synonym: supposed

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Word: ostracize
Definition: to banish or expel
Synonym: shun

Word: overweening
Definition: overbearing or arrogant
Synonym: pompous

Word: oxidize
Definition: to chemically react with oxygen
Synonym: rust

Word: palaver
Definition: a long conference between two parties, often of different levels of sophistication; idle talk
Synonym: discussion

Word: palpable
Definition: obvious, or able to be felt
Synonym: perceptible

Word: pandemic
Definition: affecting a wide geographic region or a large number of countries
Synonym: epidemic

Word: parabola
Definition: a curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to an element of the cone
Synonym: none

Word: paradigm
Definition: a model or typical example; a theoretical or philosophical framework, a model of how ideas relate to one another
Synonym: model

Word: patina
Definition: a superficial layer, especially one formed by corrosion on a metal surface
Synonym: finish

Word: paucity
Definition: scarcity, insufficiency
Synonym: lack

Word: pecuniary
Definition: relating to money
Synonym: financial

Word: perambulate
Definition: to stroll or wander
Synonym: walk

Word: peremptory
Definition: putting an end to all debate, not open to discussion
Synonym: unconditional

Word: pernicious
Definition: deadly, exceedingly harmful
Synonym: destructive

Word: perquisite
Definition: a benefit in addition to salary
Synonym: perk

Word: photosynthesis
Definition: the process by which plants and other organisms produce simple carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and hydrogen with the aid of sunlight
Synonym: none

Word: plagiarize
Definition: to steal the work of someone else and present it as one’s own
Synonym: steal

Word: plaintive
Definition: expressive of sorrow or melancholy
Synonym: mournful

Word: plasma
Deifnition: Definition: the portion of the blood without corpuscles and cells
Synonym: none

Word: plaudit
Definition: enthusiastic approval
Synonym: praise

Word: pleonasm
Definition: the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea or meaning
Synonym: circumlocution

Word: polymer
Definition: a material, either natural or synthetic, formed by a chemical reaction that bonds smaller units or molecules in a repetitive structure
Synonym: none

Word: portent
Definition: omen or indication that something generally unpleasant is going to occur
Synonym: sign

Word: potentate
Definition: someone possessing great power or influence, especially a political leader or monarch
Synonym: ruler

Word: precipitous
Definition: done too quickly or hastily; very high and steep
Synonym: abrupt

Word: predilection
Definition: an particular preference or liking
Synonym: penchant

Word: preternatural
Definition: uncanny or beyond what is normal in nature
Synonym: supernatural

Word: privation
Definition: the state of being deprived or lacking necessities
Synonym: deprivation

Word: proselytize
Definition: to attempt to convert someone to another religion, political doctrine, or belief
Synonym: recruit

Word: puckish
Definition: whimsical or mischievous; impish
Synonym: impish

Word: pulchritude
Definition: physical beauty
Synonym: comeliness

Word: quaff
Definition: to drink with relish
Synonym: guzzle

Word: quagmire
Definition: a complicated or awkward situation, from which escape is difficult
Synonym: predicament

Word: quasar
Definition: a celestial object with a large red shift that indicates extreme distance and huge energy output
Synonym: none

Word: quietus
Definition: the end to an activity, or even death; a release from a debt
Synonym: death

Word: quixotic
Definition: foolishly impractical or unrealistic
Synonym: idealistic

Word: quotidian
Definition: everyday, common
Synonym: ordinary

Word: raffish
Definition: free-spirited and charming, rakish
Synonym: jaunty

Word: rapacious
Definition: grasping or greedy
Synonym: avaricious

Word: rapport
Definition: relationship marked by sympathetic understanding or an emotional bond
Synonym: affinity

Word: recapitulate
Definition: repeat
Synonym: recap

Word: reciprocal
Definition: shown by both sides, or something done in return for something else
Synonym: shared

Word: recrimination
Definition: a counter-accusation or retaliatory accusation
Synonym: accusation

Word: recrudescent
Definition: breaking out again
Synonym: re-emerging

Word: redact
Definition: to edit, especially in preparing for publication
Synonym: revise

Word: redoubtable
Definition: having personal traits worthy of respect or fear
Synonym: formidable

Word: refractory
Definition: stubbornly disobedient or unresponsive; resistant to high temperatures or medical treatment
Synonym: intractable

Word: remonstrate
Definition: to plead or protest in opposition
Synonym: object

Word: remunerate
Definition: to pay for goods or services
Synonym: compensate

Word: renege
Definition: to go back on a promise or commitment
Synonym: backpedal

Word: reparation
Definition: compensation for a wrong, or making amends for a wrong
Synonym: recompense

Word: repine
Definition: to feel or express discontent
Synonym: dissatisfied

Word: requisite
Definition: necessary or indispensable
Synonym: mandatory

Word: respiration
Definition: the delivery of oxygen to tissues or cells and the release of carbon dioxide and eater
Synonym: breathing

Word: respite
Definition: a period of rest or recovery
Synonym: break

Word: roborant
Definition: restoring strength or vigor
Synonym: restorative

Word: salient
Definition: noticeable or sticking out
Synonym: prominent

Word: sanguine
Definition: cheerful and optimistic; having a blood-red color
Synonym: positive

Word: satiate
Definition: to satisfy hunger; to have too much
Synonym: satisfaction

Word: sciolism
Definition: superficial display of learning
Synonym: none

Word: scion
Definition: an heir, especially of a rich or important family; a living shoot of a plant
Synonym: descendant

Word: sentient
Definition: perceptible by the senses; capable of responding emotionally rather than intellectually
Synonym: aware

Word: solicitous
Definition: expressing care or concern
Synonym: attentive

Word: soliloquy
Definition: a speech given while one is alone, especially in drama
Synonym: none

Word: stoic
Definition: indifferent to or unaffected by emotions, or one who shows patience while facing adversity
Synonym: impassive

Word: subjugate
Definition: to bring under control, especially a people or a nation
Synonym: conquer

Word: succor
Definition: aid, help, or relief
Synonym: assistance

Word: suffragist
Definition: one who supports extending the right to vote to a group, especially women
Synonym: none

Word: supercilious
Definition: full of contempt and arrogance
Synonym: disdain

Word: supernal
Definition: being or coming from on high; celestial
Synonym: heavenly

Word: supernumerary
Definition: exceeding the usual or necessary number
Synonym: superfluous

Word: supine
Definition: lying on the back, with the face up
Synonym: indolent

Word: surcease
Definition: cease or end
Synonym: stop

Word: surreptitious
Definition: done, made, or gotten by stealth
Synonym: furtive

Word: tautology
Definition: a redundant repetition of an idea with different words
Synonym: circumlocution

Word: taxonomy
Definition: a classification of parts, especially classifying animals, plants, and microorganism in science;
Synonym: nomenclature

Word: tectonic
Definition: pertaining to the forces producing geological movement, especially of the Earth’s crust
Synonym: none

Word: teetotaler
Definition: one abstains from all alcoholic drinks
Synonym: none

Word: tempestuous
Definition: stormy
Synonym: turbulent

Word: termagant
Definition: an over-bearing, bad-tempered woman
Synonym: shrew

Word: tete-a-tete
Definition: a private conversation between two people
Synonym: one-on-one

Word: thaumaturgy
Definition: the performance of miracles
Synonym: magic

Word: thermodynamics
Definition: a branch of physics dealing with the mechanical action of heat, or how various forms of energy are converted into one another
Synonym: none

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Word: tirade
Definition: a long angry speech, rant
Synonym: invective

Word: titivate
Definition: to smarten or spruce up
Synonym: tidy

Word: toothsome
Definition: attractive or pleasing, especially with regard to smell or taste
Synonym: delicious

Word: totalitarian
Definition: pertaining to a centralized system of government that subordinates the individual to the state and under which opposition is not permitted.
Synonym: dictatorial

Word: tractable
Definition: manageable, governable, or easy to control
Synonym: docile

Word: transmogrify
Definition: to change or alter greatly, often in a grotesque or bizarre way
Synonym: transform

Word: travail
Definition: painful, hard work
Synonym: toil

Word: treacly
Definition: overly sweet or sentimental
Synonym: cloying

Word: tremulous
Definition: shaking, quivering
Synonym: trembling

Word: troglodyte
Definition: someone who dwells in a cave or lives alone
Synonym: none

Word: unctuous
Definition: attempting to charm in a smug or overly polished way
Synonym: sycophantic

Word: urbane
Definition: polished and refined in manner
Synonym: sophisticated

Word: usurp
Definition: seize or use something without the right to do so
Synonym: supplant

Word: uxorious
Definition: excessively fond of or submissive to a wife
Synonym: none

Word: vacuous
Definition: without content, or lacking intelligence
Synonym: inane

Word: vapid
Definition: without interest, dull
Synonym: lifeless

Word: vehement
Definition: expressed with intense emotion
Synonym: fervent

Word: venerate
Definition: to regard with deep respect
Synonym: adore

Word: verisimilitude
Definition: seemingly true
Synonym: plausibility

Word: vertiginous
Definition: causing dizziness
Synonym: disorienting

Word: vet
Definition: to subject to thorough appraisal or evaluatationevaluation
Synonym: scrutinize

Word: vicissitude
Definition: the quality of being variable or changeable
Synonym: mutable

Word: vortex
Definition: a whirling mass, especially water or air
Synonym: whirlpool

Word: wan
Definition: pale or lacking vitality
Synonym: pallid

Word: wheedle
Definition: to cajole entice by flattery
Synonym: coax

Word: winnow
Definition: to remove with a current of air, especially separating a grain from its husk
Synonym: remove

Word: wrought
Definition: created in a decorative or skillful way, especially in metalwork
Synonym: fashioned

Word: xenophobe
Definition: one who fears foreigners or foreign things
Synonym: none

Word: yeoman
Definition: a loyal worker; an attendant in a royal household;
Synonym: none

Word: ziggurat
Definition: an ancient Mesopotamian temple build with a pyramidal structure built in successive stories of decreasing size
Synonym: none