550 Words to Know for the Digital SAT

VOCABULARY flashcards covering key terms and organizational details from the Digital SAT word list created by Test Prep for Success LLC.

abrupt

Sudden and unexpected.

aesthetic

Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty.

alleviate

To make suffering, a deficiency, or a problem less severe.

ambivalence

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

attribute (v)

To regard something as being caused by a particular person or thing.

authenticity

The quality of being real, genuine, or true.

benign

Gentle and kindly; not harmful in effect.

bureaucratic

Relating to the business of running an organization or government, often involving complex procedures.

buttress

To reinforce or provide support for a building or an argument.

Elizabethan

Relating to the period of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

fluctuate

To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.

germinate

To begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

hierarchical

Arranged in order of rank or importance.

imminent

About to happen.

impartial

Treating all rivals or disputants equally; fair and unbiased.

inherent

Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.

languish

To grow weak or feeble; to suffer from being forced to remain in an unpleasant place.

latent

Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

novel

New or unusual in an interesting way.

paucity

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities; scarcity.

pragmatic

Dealing with things sensibly and realistically based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

profound

Very great or intense; having or showing great knowledge or insight.

proponent

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

resilient

Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

Rosetta Stone

A stone slab used to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphs, often referring to a key for understanding a mystery.

rudimentary

Involving or limited to basic principles; immature or undeveloped.

tenuous

Very weak, slight, or flimsy.

unanimity

Agreement by all people involved; consensus.

underscore

To emphasize or signify the importance of something.

verisimilitude

The appearance of being true or real.