SAT words in context

Incidental

Happening by chance or unexpectedly

Incidental

Accompanying but not a major part of something

Incidental

Not of primary importance or relevance

Inconsequential

Having no noticeable effect or influence

Extraneous

Coming from outside or external

Extraneous

Not relevant to the subject

Imperceptible

So slight, gradual, or subtle as not to be perceived

Imperceptible

Impossible to perceive by the sense of mind

Systematic

Methodical, regular, and orderly

Systematic

Carried out according to a planned procedure

Haphazard

Done without planning, order, or clear intention

Haphazard

Random chance or luck without planning

Sporadic

Happening rarely or in scattered instances

Reduced

Discounted in price

Reduced

Made smaller or less in size

Reduced

Lowered in rank or status

Reduced

Made more concentrated by boiling

Evaluated

Assessed or judged based on criteria

Determined

Very focused and not giving up on a goal

Determined

Decided or settled by authority or investigation

Acquired

Gained through one's efforts or actions

Acquired

Developed after birth not present at birth

Prudently

In a way that shows careful judgement or avoid risks

Overtly

In a clear and open way, without hiding

Cordially

In a warm, friendly, or sincerely heartfelt way

Inadvertently

Without intention or awareness

Permanent

Lasting for an indefinitely long time

Permanent

Not capable of being reverse

Tentative

Not fully worked out or agreed upon

Tentative

Showing hesitation or lack of confidence

Warranted

Right, needed, fitting in a given situation

Warranted

Officially authorised or sanctioned

Prominent

Likely to attract attention due to size, position, or physical appearance

Hypothesized

Based on a suggested idea or theory

Hypothesized

Assumed for the sake of argument

Discounted

Offered at a lower price than usual

Discounted

Considered less important or valuable

Redefined

Changed in a significant way

Redefined

Given a new meaning

Exploited

Taken advantage of unfairly or unethically

Exploited

Developed or used to greatest advantage

Sanction

Impose a penalty on

Sanction

Give official approval or permission

Ameliorate

Make something better or more bearable

Rationalize

Attempt to explain or justify with logical reasons

Rationalize

Make a process more efficient by removing unnecessary elements

Rationalize

Remove radicals from a mathematical expression

Postulate

Suggest or assume something as a starting point for reasoning

Controversial among

A topic, person, or choice that causes strong arguments and split views within a specific group of people

Antagonistic toward

Showing active opposition, unfriendliness, or hospitality

Imitated by

Someone or something is copied, followed as a model, or matched in style and behaviour by another person or thing

Inconsequential to

Lacking importance, worth, or significance