DSAT Princeton review vocab

adhere

believe in and follow the practices of

disparate

distinct or dissimilar

advocate

To publicly recommend or support

allude

to hint at, to refer to indirectly

ambivalence

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

analogous

comparable; similar

anecdote

a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

assert

state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully

Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

buttress

To increase the strength of or justification for; to reinforce

concede

admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

consensus

general agreement

corroborate

confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding)

decisive

settling an issue; producing a definite result.

deference

humble submission and respect

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

dispute

a disagreement, argument, or debates

divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

dormant

having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time; in or as if in a deep sleep.

eloquent

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

exert

To make a physical or mental effort

explicit

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt

imminent

about to happen

impede

delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder.

Implicit

implied though not plainly expressed

impose

take advantage of someone by demanding their attention or commitment

indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

invoke

cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

ironic

happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.

Novel

new or unusual in an interesting way

Obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

Obsolete

no longer produced or used; out of date

oppressive

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

pervasive

spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people (unpleasant way)

Prevalence

The factor condition of being prevalent; commonness

Prominent

important; famous

Provoke

stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Reciprocate

respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one.

reconcile

restore friendly relations between

refute

to prove to be false

Renounce

To formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession

Repression

The restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling, quality

Retain

To continue to have something and keep possession of

Skeptical

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

Speculate

To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence

Substantiate

to support with proof or evidence

Subtle

so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

supplement

Something added to make up for something missing

tenuous

very weak or slight

undermine

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of

Underscore

to emphasize

unobtrusive

not conspicuous or attracting attention

Validate

to confirm

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

viable

capable of working successfully; feasible