SAT vocab common

eschew

to deliberately avoid or stay away from something.

inane

silly and lacking real sense or meaning.

idiosyncratic

having unusual or distinctive personal traits or habits.

extoll

to praise highly.

spurious

false or not genuine.

repertory

the stock of works, skills, or performances a person or group is prepared to present; repertoire.

counterintuitive

contrary to what seems natural or expected.

tantamount

equivalent in effect or meaning.

resilient

able to remain unaffected by or recover quickly from difficulty.

neglect

to fail to give proper care or attention to something.

extrapolate

to guess something by extending known information.

unequivocal

completely clear and leaving no doubt.

correspondence

communication by letters or messages; also, a correlation or close similarity or match.

disparate

very different from each other.

precarious

unstable, uncertain, or dangerous.

indecipherable

impossible or very difficult to understand or read.

oblique

indirect or not stated openly; also, slanting.

homogenous

made of the same kind throughout.

ubiquitous

present or found everywhere.

restitution

the act of returning something or paying for damage or loss.

latitude

the distance of a place north or south of the equator; also, freedom to act or make choices.

substantiate

to provide evidence or proof for.

multifarious

diverse or varied.

untenable

impossible to defend or maintain.

iconoclasm

the act of attacking or rejecting traditional beliefs.

misconstrue

to misunderstand the meaning of something.

refute

to prove that something is wrong.

efface

to erase or make less noticeable.

self-effacing

extremely modest, humble, inconspicuous, or unobtrusive.

attenuate

to weaken or reduce in force.

accentuate

to make more noticeable or emphasize.

incredulity

an inability or unwillingness to believe something.

dearth

a lack or shortage of something.

foreground

to place special attention on something.

gratification

pleasure or satisfaction.

gratify

to please or satisfy.

encompass

to include or contain.

supersede

to replace something older or less effective.

contrived

artificial or too obviously planned.

archetypal

being a very typical example of something.

to typify

to be a typical example; to be a representative example.

expound (on)

to explain a theory or idea in detail.

prescient

knowing or correctly anticipating something in advance.

equivocal

ambiguous or open to more than one interpretation.

calculating

scheming or planning in a ruthlessly determined and emotionless way.

caricature

an exaggerated depiction, usually negative; as a verb, to portray something in an exaggerated way.

ambivalent

hesitant, unsure, or reluctant because of conflicting feelings.

proclivity

a tendency, inclination, or habit of doing something.

sagacity

wisdom, especially wisdom gained through age and experience.

clandestine

secret or concealed from public knowledge.

copious

abundant or existing in large quantities.

attrition

a gradual reduction in number or strength through repeated losses.

pervade

to spread throughout every part of something.

sporadic

occurring irregularly or only occasionally.

proponent

a person who supports an idea, proposal, or cause.

components

the individual parts that make up a larger whole.

invoke

to call upon, cite, or appeal to something for support or authority.

partitioned

divided into separate parts or sections.

epitome

a perfect or typical example of something.

quintessential

representing the most perfect or typical example of something.

circumspection

careful consideration of the possible consequences of an action.

manifest

to become apparent, evident, or clearly visible.

discrepancy

a difference or inconsistency between things that should agree.

perceptible

noticeable or capable of being perceived.

indices

signs, indicators, or numerical measures of something.

dwindling

gradually decreasing in size, amount, or importance.

foment

to encourage or stir up conflict, trouble, or strong feelings.

stipulate

to specify or require something as a condition.

provoke

to cause or incite a reaction, feeling, or response.

proxy

a person authorized to act for another person; a substitute.

situate

to place or position something in a particular location or context.

subordinate

to place in a lower rank or treat as less important.

inure

to accustom someone to something unpleasant so that it affects them less.

hallmark

a distinguishing feature or characteristic.

embellished

decorated or enhanced with additional details.

subdue

to bring under control or reduce in intensity.

multifariousness

the state of being diverse or varied.

conspicuous

easily seen or noticed.

inconspicuous

not easily seen or noticed.

extemporaneous

spoken or performed without advance preparation.

resolute

firmly determined and unwavering.

culled

selected or gathered from a larger group.

denotes

indicates, represents, or means.

renounce

to formally give up, reject, or abandon something.

subjugate

to bring someone or something under control or domination.

underpinned

supported or provided a foundation for.

surmount

to overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

entangled

twisted together or complicated by involvement in something.

permeability

the ability of a material to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

durability

the ability to withstand damage, wear, or decay over time.

disparity

a significant difference or inequality between things.

anomaly

something that differs from what is normal or expected.

magnify

to make something appear larger or increase its intensity.

rectify

to correct or fix something.

halting

hesitant, interrupted, or lacking fluency.

utilitarian

designed to be practical or useful rather than attractive.

extensibility

the ability to be expanded, adapted, or extended.

tenuous

weak, uncertain, or only slightly connected.

paucity

a scarcity or insufficient amount of something.

inestimable

too great to calculate; extremely valuable.