SAT Vocab - Week 1

Astute

Clever, keenly observant

Surmise

To determine by observation and deduction

Acuity

Sharpness; perceptiveness

Proffer

To present in a helpful manner

Probity

Upright moral character

Prudence

Caution; good sense

Mis-

Send out

Ac-

Sharpness

Prob-

Worth, goodness

Cognizant

To be aware of specific information

Apprise

To provide information

Circumspect

Thoughtful, cautious

Concoct

To create or prepare

Peruse

To review with care

Pedantic

Showing off one’s knowledge

Cog-

Thought, knowledge

Circum-

Circle

Spec-

Sight

Ped-

Teaching, child

Canny

Perceptive; astute; cautious

Politic

Careful to avoid giving offense; shrewd

Introspective

Inward looking; self-aware

Cogent

Expressed clearly and forcefully

Incisive

Clear and penetrating; harsh

Ruminate

To consider carefully

Polis-

City

Intro-

Inward

Cis-

Cut

Rumen-

Chew on

Pensive

Thoughtful; nervous

Pragmatic

Having a practical point of view

Perspicacious

Perceptive; discerning

Trenchant

Observant; sarcastically witty

Stipulate

To set as a condition for an agreement

Pedagogue

Teacher; one who offers unsolicited information

Pens-

Thinking

Trench-

Depth