SAT Leaders “Core Vocab 2”

Flashcards of vocabulary and definitions.

cornerstone

Foundation, basic element, basis, underpinning.

thorough

Complete, exhaustive, intensive.

given that

Accepting that, considering that.

cargo

Shipment, load, freight, burden.

solitary

Isolated, secluded, remote; alone, lonely.

deliberately

Intentionally, consciously, on purpose.

obligation

Responsibility, duty, liability.

reconcile

Bring together, reunite.

surge

Increase, rise, wax.

hasten

Accelerate, rush, hurry, speed up.

tentatively

Without certainty, uncertainly, hesitantly.

despise

Scorn

pitfall

Difficulty, trouble.

span

Duration, period, length; extend across, cover, cross.

hollow

Empty, vacant, void, unfilled.

appreciable

Significant, noticeable, considerable.

spearhead

Lead, lead the way, head.

methodically

Systematically.

intact

Undamaged, unbroken, whole, complete, unaffected.

albeit

Although, though, even though.

attainment

Achievement, accomplishment, fulfillment.

progressively

Increasingly.

drawback

Disadvantage, problem, defect, shortcoming.

suppress

Hold back, restrain; stop by force.

incidentally

By the way.

tactic

Strategy, maneuver.

substantial

(Fairly) large, considerable, significant, noticeable.

verify

Confirm, establish the truth of, validate.

sustained

Constant, continued, uninterrupted, prolonged.

radical

Fundamental, basic; extreme, drastic.

prime

Peak, high-quality, superior, main.

grasp

Understand, catch, comprehend, apprehend.

prominently

Very noticeably, conspicuously, notably.

precipitate

Bring about, cause, give rise to, trigger.

interlock

Link, connect, join.

accordingly

Consequently, for that reason.

relevant

Applicable, pertinent, germane.

remarkably

Surprisingly.

disputable

Challengeable, debatable, arguable.

congeal

Solidify, harden, stiffen, condense.

realm

Area, field, sphere, domain.

flattery

Praise.

amplify

Increase, magnify, enlarge, expand.

deplete

Exhaust, empty, use up; reduce.

characteristic

Distinctive, peculiar, special; quality, feature, trait.

spectator

Viewer, onlooker.

bountifully

Abundantly, copiously, plentifully, exuberantly.

periphery

Edge, boundary, border, fringe.

apparently

Seemingly, ostensibly, outwardly.

embody

Incarnate, represent, manifest; contain, incorporate.

evade

Escape, avoid, elude, dodge, shun.

classify

Categorize, arrange, assort.

immerse

Cover, plunge, dip.

inception

Beginning.

subsequently

Later, afterward.

explicit

Clear, specific, obvious, unambiguous, definite.

prevailing

Dominant, widespread, current, existing.

allude to

Suggest, refer to, imply, indicate.

inviolable

Without exception, allowing no exception; sacred.

elaboration

Development, improvement.

pristine

Unspoiled, pure, untouched.

fabricate

Make, produce, build.

meet

Deal with, handle.

devour

Eat, consume, gulp, gobble.

amiss

Wrong, erroneous, faulty.

augment

Supplement.

trespass

Invade, encroach, infringe.

deduce

Conclude, infer, derive.

aggregation

Group, body, assemblage.

lax

Careless, neglectful, negligent.

prowess

Ability, competence, expertise.

coarse

Rough, crude.

impervious

Impermeable, resistant, impenetrable.

moderate

Lessen, diminish; gentle, temperate, mild.

stagnant

Inactive, sluggish.

aridity

Dryness, waterlessness.

collision

Crash, smash.

brittle

Easily broken, breakable, fragile.

heritage

Inheritance, legacy; tradition.

impetus

Motivation, stimulus, spur, impulse.

threshold

Limit, margin.

hamper

Obstruct, impede, hinder, restrict, prevent.

inhospitable

Unfavorable, unfriendly; not suitable, uninhabitable.

prevalent

Common, general, widespread.

agile

Nimble, quick, active.

subsist

Survive, endure, exist.

dispose of

Get rid of.

henceforth

From now on, hereafter.

prominence

Importance, greatness.

dismantle

Take apart, disassemble, break down.

lavish

Rich, deluxe, luxurious.

overlook

Miss, fail to notice.

exempt

Free, immune, not subject to, excused.

improvised

Unplanned, unprepared, unrehearsed.

stem from

Originate from, derive from, arise from.

initiative

Enterprise, ambition, drive.

provided that

If, once, on the condition that, supposing.

phenomenal

Extraordinary, remarkable.

inclement

Unfavorable, harsh, severe.

copious

Plentiful, abundant, ample, bountiful.