Unit 4 Vocabulary: SAT Words to Know

analogous

adj - comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

brevity

n - concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

capitalize

v - take the chance to gain advantage from

culmination

v - the highest or climactic point of something , especially attained after a long time

empirical

adj - based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic

endow

v - provide with a quality, abilty, or asset

entrenched

adj - (of an attitude, habit, or belief) firmly establish and difficult or unlikely to change; ingrained

pragmatic

adj - dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

postulate

v - suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

subsequent

adj - coming after something in time; following

substantiate

v - provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

underscore

v - to make evidence; emphasize, stress