SAT Vocabulary

SAT Reading Week 5 Vocabulary

Waive

To refrain from insisting on or using a right or claim.

Concede

To admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it.

Refute

To prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove.

Singular

Remarkably good or unusual; strange; odd.

Disagreeable

Unpleasant; offensive.

Assume

Suppose to be the case, without proof.

Speculate

Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.

Acknowledge

Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Imitate

Take or follow as a model.

Compel

Force or oblige (someone) to do something.

Legitimate

Conforming to the law or to rules.

Indecipherable

Not able to be read or understood.

Epitomize

Be a perfect example of.

Transcend

Be or go beyond the range or limits of (a field of activity or conceptual sphere).

Anticipate

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Ambivalence

The state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Renunciate

Reject or disown.

Prestige

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality.

Standard

A level of quality or attainment.

Quality

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Accessory

A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

Contradiction

A combination of features that are opposed to one another.

Analogy

A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Innovative

Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

Subversive

Seeking or intended to subvert an established system or institution.

Profound

Very great or intense; showing great knowledge or insight.

Contingent

Subject to chance.

Susceptible

Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Ornamental

Serving as or intended as an ornament; decorative.

Obscure

Not discovered or known about; uncertain.

Intricate

Very complicated or detailed.

Assert

State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

Catalog

A complete list of items, typically one in systematic order.

Dormant

Having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

Reconcile

Restore friendly relations between.

Comprise

Consist of; be made up of.

Rebut

Claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

Impede

Delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Haphazard

Lacking any obvious principle of organization.

Premeditate

Think out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.

Redundant

No longer needed or useful; superfluous.

Uniform

Not varying in form or character; of one kind.

Invalidate

Make (an argument, statement, or theory) untrue.

Underscore

Emphasize (something).

Beneficiary

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Proponent

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project.

Supplement

Add an extra element or amount to.

Rudimentary

Limited to basic principles.

Conform

Comply with rules, standards, or laws.

Infallible

Incapable of making mistakes or being wrong.

Atypical

Not representative of a type, group, or class.

Lucrative

Producing a great deal of profit.

Tedious

Too long, slow, or dull; monotonous.

Derive

Obtain something from (a specified source).

Confine

Keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits.

Repress

Subdue (someone or something) by force.

Adhere

Stick fast to (a surface or substance).

Grapple

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.