SAT Vocab

prefigure

to show, suggest, announce something beforehand

Allusive

something that relies on indirect references, hints, or suggestions, instead of explicit statements

transgression

an act that goes against a law, moral code, or rule

inhere

to exist permanently, naturally as an essential characteristic

torpid

a state of physical or mental inactivity, sluggishness, or dormancy, slow-moving

liminal

occupying a position at or on both sides of a boundary

proclivity

a strong, natural, and habitual inclination or predisposition to do or like something

discordant

not in agreement, conflicting, or lacking harmony, discord

ethos

character, custom, guiding beliefs, reputation

protracted

lasting for a long time, or extended in duration

stymie

to hinder, block, or prevent someone from achieving a goal or completing a plan

demarcate

to set, mark, or define the limits, boundaries, or edges of something

obviate

to eliminate a problem, make a need unnecessary, or prevent a difficulty from happening in the first place

amalgamate

to combine or unite two or more separate things—such as businesses, organizations, or ideas—into a single, unified whole

self-effacement

the act of keeping yourself in the background, minimizing your own accomplishments, or avoiding attention out of modesty or humility

abatement

the act or process of reducing, diminishing, or entirely eliminating something

like mitigation

scalable

a system, business, or network that can grow, expand, or handle increased demand efficiently without compromising performance or requiring a complete structural overhaul

in situ

on site

preclude

to prevent something from happening, to rule out an action, or to make an event or possibility impossible

anomalous

deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected; abnormal

think anomaly

occlude

to block, close up, or obstruct a passage, opening, or view

opposite of include

stringent

to be extremely strict, precise, and rigorously binding; needs to be strictly obeyed

emaciated

dangerously thin, bony, and weak

psyche

refers to the human mind or soul

precedent

an earlier action, decision, or situation that serves as an example or guide for how similar things should be handled in the future

conjecture

an opinion, conclusion, or judgment formed on the basis of incomplete information, without proof, or through an educated guess

a guess or theory

canonical

conforming to a recognized rule, standard, or authorized list