SAT vocab

due

something owed to someone, either as a debt or because they have a right to it

component

one of several parts of which something is made

defame

to harm someone by saying or writing bad/false things abt them

submissive

too willing to accept someone else’s authority and willing to obey them without question

commute

to travel back and forth regularly

detraction

a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious & malicious criticism; BELITTLING, DISPARAGEMENT

console

to serve as a source of comfort to someone in dissapointment, loss, sadness, etc.

obstinate

stubbornly adhering to an opinion or course of action, unyielding to reason or persuasion.

acquaint

to make a person familiar or conversant with

divest

to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title.

exemplify

• to be typical of something

• to be an example in order to make smth clearer

eclectic

not following one style or set of ideas but using a wide variety

masculine

having qualities appropriate to or usually associated with a man

insecticide

a chemical substance used for killing insects

eminent

exhibiting eminence, especially in standing above others in some quality or position

sequester

isolate; retire from public life, seclude

crafty

adept in the use of subtlety and cunning

cardinal

most important, having other things based on it

estate

• a large area of land, typicall in the country, that is owned by one person/family

• an area of land with a lot of buildings or factories of the same type on it.

cumbersome

large and heavy, difficult to carry

mannered

formal, unnatural to impress people

jurisdiction

the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law

somber

not cheerful; serious, gloomy

torrid

• (climate) hot and dry

• ardent, passionate

annotate

to add notes or comments to a text for explanation and interpretation, or to provide additional information or context

cerebral

• (medical) relating to or affecting the brain

• related to the mind rather than feelings; intellectual and not emotional

swindle

to cheat someone in order to get something, especially money, from them

enigmatic

full of mystery and difficult to understand

voracious

having a huge appetite: ravenous

equity

the sum of all your assets (once debt is subtracted)

mob

a large or disorderly crowd of people

wary

marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting/escaping danger

terminology

the set of technical terms or expressions used in a particular subject

propriety

the quality or state of being proper or suitable

bigotry

obstinate or unreasonable attachment to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudice against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group

diplomat

one employed or skilled in diplomacy

shackle

chain; fetter

something the confines the arms or legs

perplex

(of something complicated or unaccountable) to cause (someone) to feel completely baffled

quorum

number of members necessary to conduct a meeting

implement

to put into effect

gulf

an important or significant difference between two people, things or groups

chasten

make someone feel sorry for something they have done

unearth

to make known or public, bring to light

bemoan

express discontent or sorrow over something

chary

not willing to risk doing something, fearing possible problems

characterization

• the way that a writer makes characters in a book or play seem real

• the way in which something is described or defined

withhold

to refuse to give something to someone

appraise

to assess the value or quality of something

slant

• to take a diagonal course/direction

• to interpret or present in line with a special interest

assumption

the action of taking on power/responsibility

anonymous

unknown by name/unidentified

jeopardize

to risk losing or spoiling something important

decrepit

worn out or ruined because of age or neglect.

chunk

a short thick piece or lump

medley

a diverse assortment or mixture

resurgent

to say that something is becoming stronger and more popular after a period when it has been weak

disconcert

to make somebody feel anxious, confused, or embarassed

lustrous

to shine brightly and gently

interpret

• to explain or tell the meaning of

• to decide that something has a particular meaning and to understand in this way

produce

cause (a particular result or situation) to happen or exist.

humane

kindness/consideration

promote

help to flourish/ advance in rank; publicize

dissuade

to convince someone not to do something

confidential

secret or private

emanate

to come out from a source or to give out something

conviction

• a strong opinion or belief

• the act of finding somebody guilty of a crime in court

forage

• to wander in search of forage or food

• food for animals esp when taken by grazing

potent

powerful and effective

omniscent

possessed of universal or complete knowledge

discrepancy

the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance

disposition

• the usual attitude or mood of a person or animal

• the way things are placed or arranged

myopic

short sighted, narrow in perspective and without concern for broader implications

discourse

• a long and serious discussion of a subject in speech or writing

• the use of language in speech and writing in order to produce meaning

daunt

to make somebody feel nervou and less confident about doing something

extant

(of something very old) still in existence

fetter

• to restrict somebody’s freedom

• chains around a prisoner’s feet

doctrine

a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true

skeptic

a person who doubts, asks questions, and lacks faith

speculate

to take to be true on the basis of insufficient evidence

suffice

to meet or satisfy a need

cumulative

having a result that increases in strength or importance every time more of something is added

peril

exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost

underestimate

to place too low a value on something, to underrate

counterintuitive

(of an idea) seemingly contrary to common sense

petulant

having or showing the attitude of people who become angry when they don’t get what they want

ample

generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity

originate

to give rise to

monstrous

having extraordinary, often overwhelming, size

cynical

do not believe that it can be successful or that people are honest

nuance

a subtle shade of meaning or feeling, a slight degree of difference

atrocity

an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury