SAT vocab

Haphazard

Means marked by a lack of plan or order

Premediated

means characterized by forethought and planning, preplanned in contrast to impulsive actions

rudimentary

means basic or unsophisticated

surmised

means formed an idea or assumption with little evidence

contrived

would mean brought about or created through trickery

deceptive

means misleading, giving an appearance or impression different from the true one

innocuous

means mild or unharmful

novel

means original and new

paucity of

means lack of

profusion of

means great abundance of

verisimilitude in

means appearance of truth in

buttress

means to strengthen or defend

disengage

means to withdraw

annotate

means to add notes to or explain

reciprocate

means to respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one

inconspicuousness

the quality of not being easily noticed or seen; a lack of prominence or striking features (discreetness)

not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous.

precariousness

the state of being dangerously likely to fall or collapse.

(instability)

a prudently

in a way that shows care and thought for the future.

mean cautiously

exactitude

means with precision

inadvertently

means unitetionally, withiout intention, accidentally

antecedent

mean previous, a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.

impending

means imminent or approaching

innocuous

not harmful or offensive, harmless

perpetual

never ending or changing. occurring repeatedly; so frequent as to seem endless and uninterrupted.

warranted

means based on a good reason. to jusitfy or necessiatate(a certain course of action)

discounted

means downplayed or ignored. regard (a possibility, fact, or person) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility.

sanction

to give official approval for something OR enact a penalty

ameliorate

to improve or remedy, make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.

rationalize

to explain or justify, a situation. attempt to explain or justify (one's own or another's behavior or attitude) with logical, plausible reasons, even if these are not true or appropriate.

postulate

suggest a claim or theory. suggest or assume the existence, fact, or truth of (something) as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

antagonistic

means hostile toward. showing or feeling active opposition or hostility(showing strong dislike; unfriendly: Her parents were openly hostile to me.

) toward someone or something.

merits

the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

ambivalence

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

contempt

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.

"he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly"

ubiquitous

present, appearing, or found everywhere.

unpretentious

not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

dogmatic

holding firm and unyielding beliefs, often to the point of refusing to consider other perspectives or evidence that contradicts those beliefs

altruistically

way that shows unselfish concern for the welfare of others. It describes actions done out of a genuine desire to help, without expecting anything in return.

"Exposure to"

"having contact with."

"Compliance with"

acting in accordance with, or fulfilling the requirements of, a particular rule, regulation, or agreement

"Criteria"

"standards by which

to judge something."

Forfeiture

means "a

giving up of something." the loss of a right, money, or especially property because of one's criminal act, default, or failure or neglect to perform a duty

“representative of,”

serving as a typical or characteristic example of a particular group of people or of a particular thing

typical of, other factors.

disorienting

confusing.

tenuous

means lacking substance. very weak or slight.

having little substance or strength : flimsy, weak. a tenuous hold on reality.

nuanced

subtle, characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression.

means a subtle difference or distinction. It implies a level of complexity and detail that requires careful consideration to fully understand. Think of it as a delicate shade or variation, often in meaning, feeling, or appearance

“predetermined,”

decided in advance,

operative

functional.

latent

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed.

dormant or functionless.

unobtrusive

not blatant or undesirably prominent

not conspicuous or attracting attention

they are not easily noticed or do not draw attention to themselves.

peripheral

means situated toward the outer

bounds rather than the center.

negligible

means not significant enough to be

worth considering.

substantial

which means weighty or meaningful,

interjected

suddenly inserted

between other things,

prescribed

would mean laid down as rules.

“mystifying,”

bewildering and hard to understand.

affinity

"an inclination or liking toward something."

anomaly

is something that deviates from norms or expectations.

corroboration

"evidence to support or prove something."

evidence which confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation.

providing evidence or information that supports or confirms another piece of evidence or a claim

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain.

or concealed or not well known,

predatory

relating to or denoting an animal or animals preying naturally on others.

refinements of

improvements on,

precursors of

features that preceded and foreshadowed

elements or factors that precede and contribute to the development of meaning

animosities toward

having a strong feeling of dislike, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something.

buttress

means to strengthen or

defend.

prevail

to successfully persuade someone of something

or prove to be triumphant or widespread.

succumb

or surrender.

disparate

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar

prefiguring

to show or represent beforehand by a figure or type; foreshadow. to picture or represent to oneself beforehand; imagine.

"being an early indicator of."

"Negating"

means "reversing" or "making invalid."

entrenching

establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.

"solidifying."

substantiating

"supporting with proof."

to give support to a claim

We'd really like to believe in the Tooth Fairy; however, more evidence is needed to substantiate her existence (besides that quarter in your pocket).

subsumed in

(meaning included in)

acclaim

praise enthusiastically and publicly.

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain.

amorphous

without a clearly defined shape or form.

augmented

to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense

engender

cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).

"the issue engendered continuing controversy"

repudiate

refuse to accept or be associated with.

"she has repudiated policies associated with previous party leaders"

coun·ter·bal·ance

a weight that balances another weight.

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distort

pull or twist out of shape.

"a grimace distorted her mouth

spurious

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

palpable

it is easily perceived, especially by touch, or it is so obvious that it can be felt or sensed.