SAT vocab (extended)

tenuous

lacking substance and strength

restrictive appositive

A phrase that provides essential information about a noun or pronoun by renaming or describing it. It cannot be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.

imprudence

the quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions

subsequently

transition word used to indicate a sequence of events

besides

transition word used to indicate that another idea

aim (in a scientific context)

what the researchers conducting the study wanted to know

comma splice

using just a comma to connect independent clauses. (bad!!!!)

pragmatic

adjective to describe someone who handles obstacles using facts instead of abstract or theoretical concepts

exult

to feel great happiness and triumph

jubilation

a feeling of joy and triumph

ambivalent

word to describe someone with conflicting ideas regarding a specific issue

idiosyncratic

Unique or peculiar to an individual; exhibiting distinctive characteristics or behaviors that are not easily understood or explained.

antecedent

the noun a pronoun is standing in for

holdings

stocks, property, and other financial assets in someone's possession

spatially diffuse

spread out over a large area

constituents

component or part

interpolated

alter (a book or text) by insertion of new material.

somatic

relating to the body, distinct from the mind

abhor

hate

Enfranchise

give voting rights

Hamper

to impede the pprogress of something

Noxious

poisonous

Talisman

lucky charm

apprehend

to arrest someone/to understand something

Abscond

to run away from

Bereft

describes someone lacking what they need/want/expect

Capitulate

to surrender with conditions

Corroborate

to support an idea with evidence

Contentious

describes somoene inclined towards debate

covet

desire

Dearth

absence of something

Didactic

something to be learned

Eclectic

driven by non-uniform sources

Equivocal

unclear or uncertain in meaning

Flagrant

terribly noticable

Gratuitous

uncalled for/free of charge

assail

assault

chide (verb)

to scold someone who misbehaved

incredulous

unwilling to believe something

revile

to speak about negatively

propensity

a inclination towards a pattern of behavior

Fain

Gladly

Supped

Drink spoonfuls

Congeal

To become semi solid

Disposed

Inclined

Cessation

The ending

Veneration

Great honor, especially in a religious context

Prerogative

The right/ability of a certain authority

Trifle

Thing of little importance, like the British cake

Brackish

Dalty or unpleasant

Debarass

To remove of what hampers

Antipathy

Feelings of dislike

Etymology

the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.

Salient

most noticeable or important

piquant

positivly and intellectually stimulating

Prattle

Yap

Festal

Celebratory

Isolent

Describes someone who lacks respect

Candor

Honesty

Hitherto

Until this point in discussion

Enigmatic

Mysterious

Confabulation

To spread misinformation while believing it to be true. Associated with memory disorders

Vexing

Annoying or worrying

Exonerate

Remove blame from

Vivacity

Describes a woman who is attractive and fun

doth

“do” in third person

fettered

restrained

automaton

someone/something that acts mechanically

capricious

impulsive and overreactive

dint

crater

overwinter

to live through winter

Austere #1

extremely plain, like a monk

Austere #2

threatening and stern

bolster

fortify

Brevity

the quality of being brief

transgression

the act of breaking a law

contend

to assert an idea

conviction

belief

remit

to cancel a debt or to repay someone

administer

to manage, deliver, or be responsible for

singular (uncommon definition)

remarkable

Impress

To form an impression

Cast

To throw something out to water

Spurn

To judge and reject harshly

Ameliorating

To make something better

Abysmal

Awful

Prolific

Causing growth, innovative, productive

Mollify

Appease an angry individual

Festooned

Adorned and decorated

Ingratiate

To put effort into gaining someone or something’s approval

Shody

Low quality