Digital SAT: 75 High-Frequency Vocab Words

ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time. ("The beauty of a sunset is ephemeral.")

exacerbate

To make a problem worse. ("His rude remarks exacerbated the tension in the room.")

pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically. ("She took a pragmatic approach to solving the problem.")

ubiquitous

Present everywhere. ("Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life.")

diminish

To reduce in size or importance. ("His influence in the company began to diminish.")

empirical

Based on observation or experience rather than theory. ("Empirical data is crucial for scientific research.")

prolific

Producing a large amount of something. ("The author was prolific, publishing multiple novels each year.")

scrutinize

To examine closely. ("The editor scrutinized every detail of the manuscript.")

substantiate

To prove with evidence. ("He failed to substantiate his claim with facts.")

tenuous

Weak or insubstantial. ("His argument was tenuous and lacked support.")

ambiguous

Open to multiple interpretations. ("Her response was ambiguous and left room for doubt.")

catalyst

Something that speeds up a reaction or change. ("The invention of the internet was a catalyst for global communication.")

compelling

Evoking interest or attention; convincing. ("The lawyer presented a compelling case.")

deleterious

Harmful or damaging. ("Smoking has deleterious effects on health.")

elicit

To draw out a response or reaction. ("The teacher's question elicited an interesting discussion.")

extrapolate

To infer or estimate based on known data. ("Scientists extrapolate climate trends from past data.")

fortuitous

Happening by chance, often in a lucky way. ("A fortuitous discovery of an ancient artifact changed the course of the excavation.")

idiosyncratic

Peculiar or individual in nature. ("His idiosyncratic way of speaking made him stand out in meetings.")

intricate

Very detailed and complicated. ("The artist's intricate designs took months to complete.")

mitigate

To make less severe or serious. ("The government took measures to mitigate the effects of the crisis.")

plausible

Seeming reasonable or likely. ("Her excuse for being late was plausible.")

propensity

A natural inclination or tendency. ("He has a propensity to speak before thinking.")

recalcitrant

Resistant to authority or control. ("The recalcitrant student refused to follow the teacher's instructions.")

sagacious

Wise and insightful. ("The sagacious leader made thoughtful decisions.")

anecdotal

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research. ("The evidence was largely anecdotal, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions.")

attest

To serve as proof or evidence of something. ("The ancient ruins attest to the civilization's advanced architectural skills.")

augment

To increase or add to. ("The company plans to augment its workforce by hiring more employees.")

capricious

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior. ("His capricious nature made it difficult to predict his decisions.")

coalesce

To come together to form one whole. ("The two companies decided to coalesce into a single organization.")

cogent

Convincing and logical. ("Her cogent argument persuaded the jury.")

conducive

Making a certain outcome likely or possible. ("A quiet environment is conducive to studying.")

conjecture

A guess or speculation without complete evidence. ("His theory was based on conjecture rather than facts.")

connotation

The implied or associated meaning of a word. ("The word 'home' has a warm connotation.")

controversial

Causing disagreement or debate. ("The new law was highly controversial.")

copious

Abundant or plentiful. ("She took copious notes during the lecture.")

delineate

To describe or outline precisely. ("The artist delineated the details of the portrait carefully.")

discrepancy

A difference or inconsistency. ("There was a discrepancy between the two reports.")

disseminate

To spread widely. ("The internet helps disseminate information quickly.")

dormant

adj. Inactive or temporarily not in use. ("The volcano has been dormant for centuries.")

efficacy

noun. The ability to produce a desired effect. ("The efficacy of the new drug was proven in trials.")

enhance

verb. To improve or make better. ("This software enhances image quality.")

erratic

adj. Unpredictable or inconsistent. ("His erratic driving made the passengers nervous.")

exorbitant

adj. Unreasonably high or excessive. ("The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for parking.")

extensive

adj. Covering a large area or amount. ("The library has an extensive collection of rare books.")

homogeneous

adj. Consisting of parts that are all of the same kind. ("The town had a relatively homogeneous population with shared cultural traditions.")

inadvertent

adj. Not resulting from deliberate planning; unintentional. ("His inadvertent mistake cost the company thousands.")

inadvertently

adv. Without intention; accidentally. ("She inadvertently deleted an important file from her computer.")

incongruous

adj. Not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings. ("His bright red shoes were incongruous with his otherwise formal attire.")

ineffable

adj. Too great or extreme to be expressed in words. ("The beauty of the sunset was ineffable.")

inherent

adj. Existing as a natural or essential characteristic. ("The risks of surgery are inherent to the procedure.")

intransigent

adj. Unwilling to change one's views or agree. ("The two sides remained intransigent during negotiations.")

juxtapose

verb. To place side by side for contrast. ("The artist juxtaposed dark colors with bright ones to create contrast.")

juxtaposition

noun. The act of placing things next to each other for contrast. ("The juxtaposition of poverty and wealth in the city was striking.")

magnanimous

adj. Generous, forgiving, or noble in spirit. ("Despite their rivalry, she was magnanimous in victory.")

meticulous

adj. Extremely careful and precise. ("She was meticulous in organizing her research notes.")

nascent

adj. Just beginning to develop. ("The nascent technology showed great promise.")

nebulous

adj. Vague, unclear, or ill-defined. ("His explanation was too nebulous to be understood.")

obfuscate

verb. To make something unclear or difficult to understand. ("The lawyer tried to obfuscate the details of the case.")

ostensible

adj. Stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so. ("His ostensible purpose was to help, but he had ulterior motives.")

paradigm

noun. A typical example or model of something. ("The scientific paradigm shifted with the discovery of quantum mechanics.")

precarious

adj. Not secure; risky or unstable. ("His financial situation was precarious after losing his job.")

precipitous

adj. Dangerously high or steep; sudden and dramatic. ("The company's precipitous decline worried investors.")

proliferation

noun. Rapid increase or spread. ("The proliferation of smartphones has changed communication worldwide.")

quintessential

adj. Representing the most typical or ideal example. ("Shakespeare is considered the quintessential English playwright.")

reinforce

verb. To strengthen or support. ("The bridge was reinforced to withstand strong winds.")

reiterate

verb. To repeat for emphasis or clarity. ("The coach reiterated the importance of teamwork.")

repudiate

verb. To reject or disown something. ("She repudiated the false accusations made against her.")

salient

adj. Most noticeable or important. ("The salient feature of the painting was its vibrant colors.")

spurious

adj. False or not genuine. ("The claim was spurious and lacked evidence.")

synthesize

verb. To combine elements into a whole. ("The researcher synthesized data from various studies.")

taciturn

adj. Reserved or silent. ("The taciturn man rarely spoke in meetings.")

tenacious

adj. Holding firmly to something. ("She had a tenacious grip on her beliefs.")

unfounded

adj. Not based on facts. ("The rumor was completely unfounded.")

universal

adj. Present everywhere. ("Human rights should be universal.")

unprecedented

adj. Never seen before. ("The crisis was unprecedented in scale.")