DSAT 2024 VOCAB <3

Abridged

(of a piece of writing) having been shortened.

Ameliorate

Make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better. Improve, make better

Antecedent (noun)

A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. Precursor, forerunner, predecessor

Antecedent (adjective)

Preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting. Previous, earlier, prior

Barren

Not producing or incapable of producing (offspring); sterile. Unproductive, unfruitful

Burgeon

Begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish. Flourish, prosper

Buttress (noun)

A projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.

Buttress (verb)

Increase the strength of or justification for; reinforce. Support, reinforce

Commiserating

Express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize. Sympathize, console

Complacent

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. Self-satisfied, smug

Conceited

Excessively proud of oneself; vain. Arrogant, vain

Concerted

Jointly arranged, planned, or carried out; coordinated. Collaborative, combined

Conducive

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. Favorable, beneficial

Conferred

Grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right). Bestowed, awarded

Constituents

A member of a constituency; an essential part or component. Components, elements

Contrived

Deliberately created rather than arising naturally or spontaneously. Artificial, forced

Cordially

In a warm and friendly manner. Warmly, graciously

Dexterity

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands. Skill, agility

Discern

Perceive or recognize (something). Detect, distinguish

Disconcerting

Causing one to feel unsettled. Unsettling, disturbing

Dogmatic

Inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true. Opinionated, rigid

Elide

Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking. "In casual speech, people often elide vowels." Synonyms:Omit, suppress

Elusive

Difficult to find, catch, or achieve. "The elusive thief was finally caught by the police." Synonyms:Evasive, slippery

Entrenching

Establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely. "The company’s policies became deeply entrenched over the years." Synonyms:Establishing, embedding

Evenhanded

Fair and impartial in treatment or judgment. "The judge was known for being evenhanded in his decisions." Synonyms:Fair, impartial

Evinced

Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling). "He evinced a strong desire to help others." Synonyms:Demonstrated, manifested

Exacerbating

Making (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse. "His comments only exacerbated the situation." Synonyms:Worsening, aggravating

Exactitude

The quality of being exact; accuracy. "The exactitude of her measurements was impressive." Synonyms:Precision, accuracy

Exonerate

Absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. "The evidence exonerated the defendant." Synonyms:Absolve, acquit

Exulted

Show or feel elation or jubilation. "The team exulted in their victory." Synonyms:Rejoiced, celebrated

Facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor. "His facetious remarks were not appreciated during the meeting." Synonyms:Flippant, sarcastic

Fidelity

Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. "The couple’s fidelity to each other was evident." Synonyms:Loyalty, faithfulness

Forage

Search widely for food or provisions. "The animals foraged for food in the forest." Synonyms:Scavenge, hunt

Frolicsome

Lively and playful. "The frolicsome puppies played in the yard."

Playful, lively

Forfeiture

the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing.

"the court ordered the forfeiture of his computer"

confiscation, (forfeited)

Grapple

Engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle. "The two men grappled on the ground." Syn

Idiosyncratic

Relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual. Example:"His idiosyncratic habits made him stand out." Synonyms:Peculiar, distinctive

Impede

Delay or prevent by obstructing; hinder. Example:"The construction work impeded traffic." Synonyms:Hinder, obstruct

Impending

About to happen; imminent. Example:"They were unaware of the impending danger." Synonyms:Imminent, forthcoming

Impervious

Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected by. Example:"The raincoat is impervious to water." Synonyms:Unaffected, impermeable

Incendiary

Designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict. Example:"The incendiary device was defused by the bomb squad." Synonyms:Inflammatory, provocative

Inconspicuous

Not clearly visible or attracting attention. Example:"She tried to remain inconspicuous at the party." Synonyms:Unobtrusive, discreet

Intermittent

Occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous. Example:"The intermittent rain made it hard to plan the picnic." Synonyms:Sporadic, irregular

Lackadaisical

Lacking enthusiasm and determination; carelessly lazy. Example:"His lackadaisical attitude toward school worried his parents." Synonyms:Lethargic, indifferent

Latent

Existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed. Example:"The virus remains latent in the body until triggered." Synonyms:Dormant, hidden

Ludicrous

So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing; ridiculous. Example:"The idea of flying pigs is ludicrous." Synonyms:Absurd, ridiculous

Manifest (adjective)

Clear or obvious to the eye or mind. Example:"His manifest disappointment was apparent to everyone."

Manifest (verb)

Display or show a quality or feeling by one's acts or appearance. Example:"She manifested signs of stress."

Mystify (verb)

Utterly bewilder or perplex someone. Example:"The magician’s tricks mystified the audience."

Obscure (adjective)

Not discovered or known about; uncertain. Example:"The origins of the tradition are obscure."

Obscure (verb)

Keep from being seen; conceal. Example:"The clouds obscured the sun."

Orthodox (adjective)

Conforming to what is generally accepted as right or true. Example:"She has orthodox views on religion."

Ostentatious (adjective)

Characterized by vulgar or pretentious display. Example:"His ostentatious display of wealth was off-putting."

Overtly (adverb)

Done or shown openly. Example:"He overtly criticized the policy."

Paucity (noun)

The presence of something in small quantities; scarcity. Example:"There is a paucity of evidence to support the claim."

Pedantry (noun)

Excessive concern with minor details and rules. Example:"His pedantry annoyed his colleagues."

Percolate (verb)

Filter gradually through a porous surface. Example:"The coffee began to percolate through the filter."

Permeate (verb)

Spread throughout something; pervade. Example:"The smell of baking bread permeated the house."

Perpetual (adjective)

Never-ending or changing; occurring repeatedly. Example:"The perpetual noise from the construction site was maddening."

Pervasive (adjective)

Spreading widely throughout an area or group. Example:"The pervasive smell of smoke lingered in the air."

Poised (adjective)

Having a composed and self-assured manner. Example:"She was poised and ready to give her speech."

Posit (verb)

Assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument. Example:"He posited that the solution to the problem was simple."

Postulate (verb)

Suggest or assume the existence of something. Example:"Scientists postulate that the universe is expanding."

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Precarious

Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse. Also, dependent on chance; uncertain. Synonyms:Unstable, insecure

Precluding

Prevent from happening; make impossible. Synonyms:Preventing, prohibiting

Precursor

A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner. Synonyms:Forerunner, predecessor

Prefiguring

Be an early indication or version of something. Synonyms:Foreshadowing, anticipating

Proclaims

Announce officially or publicly.

declare something one considers important with due emphasis.

declare officially or publicly to be.

"he proclaimed James II as King of England"

Synonyms: Declares, announces

Proffer

Hold out something to someone for acceptance; offer. Also, an offer or proposal. Synonyms:Offer, present

Profusion

An abundance or large quantity of something. Synonyms:Abundance, plethora

Prudent

Acting with care and thought for the future. Synonyms:Wise, cautious

Recants

Say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief, especially one considered heretical. Synonyms:Retracts, renounces

Redressing

Remedy or set right an undesirable or unfair situation. Synonyms:Rectifying, correcting

Rehabilitation

The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness. Synonyms:Recovery, restoration

Reindustrialize

Develop industry anew in a region or country. Synonyms:Rebuild industry, revive industry

Repudiates

Refuse to accept or be associated with. Synonyms:Rejects, disavows

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. Synonyms:Strength, endurance

Rudimentary

Involving or limited to basic principles; relating to an immature, undeveloped, or basic form. Synonyms:Basic, elementary

Sanction

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. Also, give official permission or approval for an action. Synonyms:Penalty, approval

Scrupulous

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details. Synonyms:Meticulous, conscientious

Seditious

Inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch. Synonyms:Rebellious, insurgent

Solicitous

1. characterized by or showing interest or concern. concerned, caring, attentive

2. eager or anxious to do something.

Surmise

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.

"he surmised that something must be wrong"

guess

Sanguine

1. optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.

"he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy"

2. a blood-red color.

Recalcitrant

1. having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline.

"a class of recalcitrant fifteen-year-olds"

2. a person with an obstinately uncooperative attitude.

"a stiff-necked recalcitrant and troublemaker"

Misanthropic

disliking humankind and avoiding human society.

"a misanthropic drunken loner"

desultory

lacking a plan, purpose, or enthusiasm.

(of conversation or speech) going constantly from one subject to another in a halfhearted way; unfocused.

occurring randomly or occasionally.

casual, halfhearted, superficial