November SAT Words Predictions

A collection of predicted SAT vocabulary words and their definitions compiled from study notes.

Unequivocal

completely clear; no doubt

To this end

for this purpose

Critical

extremely important; essential

Agency

ability to act independently

Temper

reduce strength or intensity

Proxy

a substitute or representative

Neglect

fail to give adequate attention

Undermine

weaken effectiveness

Homogeneous

composed of similar things

Extrapolate

estimate using known information

Latitude

freedom to act or decide

Perfunctory

done with little effort or care

Sanction

officially approve or permit

Extol

praise enthusiastically

Oblique

indirect; not clearly expressed

Repertory

collection of works or skills

Haughty

arrogantly superior

Precarious

unstable, uncertain, or dangerous

Counterintuitive

contrary to expectations

Idiosyncratic

distinctive to a person or thing

Inane

lacking sense or significance

Indecipherable

extremely difficult to understand

Spurious

false; based on invalid reasoning

Eschew

deliberately avoid

Undiscerning

unable to judge quality carefully

Abstract

existing as an idea, not a physical thing

Concrete

specific, definite, or tangible

Infer

reach a conclusion using evidence

Imply

suggest without stating directly

Ambiguous

open to multiple interpretations

Conventional

following accepted practices or ideas

Explicit

clearly and directly stated

Corroborate

provide evidence supporting a claim

Qualify

limit or modify a statement

Nuance

a subtle distinction or variation

Mitigate

make something less severe

Refute

prove a claim incorrect

Contend

argue or claim

Advocate

publicly support an idea or policy

Concede

acknowledge something is true

Scrutinize

examine very carefully

Coherent

logical and internally consistent

Extrinsic

coming from outside something

Intrinsic

naturally belonging to something

Viable

capable of working successfully

Plausible

reasonable or believable

Legitimate

reasonable, valid, or justified

Comprehensive

complete; covering nearly everything

Isolate

separate from other factors

Arbitrary

based on random choice, not reason