SAT Vocabulary — Group 2

To decrease gradually in force or intensity.

Something that deviates noticeably from what is normal or expected.

To shorten a text or piece of writing while keeping its main content.

To accept or agree to something without arguing, often reluctantly.

Relating to beauty or the appreciation of what is pleasing to the senses.

Easy to talk to and pleasant in a friendly, approachable way.

A cheerful eagerness or brisk readiness to do something.

Showing a genuine concern for the well-being of others, often at some cost to oneself.

Open to more than one interpretation because the meaning is unclear.

Having two conflicting feelings or attitudes about someone or something at the same time.

Having a friendly and good-natured manner that others find easy to like.

Something that stands out because it does not fit the usual pattern.

To provoke hostility or anger in someone through one's words or actions.

A lack of interest, energy, or concern about things that would normally motivate people.

To calm or satisfy someone, often by giving them what they are demanding.

Based on random choice or personal whim rather than any clear reason or system.

Full of passionate enthusiasm or intense devotion to something.

Practicing strict self-discipline and avoidance of physical pleasure, often for spiritual reasons.

Showing great care, effort, and persistence in one's work or duties.

Showing sharp judgment and a quick ability to understand situations or people.

Showing a bold willingness to take risks, sometimes to the point of recklessness.

To make something greater in size, amount, or degree by adding to it.

An extreme, often selfish desire for wealth or material gain.

Openly hostile and eager to fight or argue.

Kind, generous, and genuinely wishing good things for others.