Digital SAT Vocabulary: Words in Context (200+ vocabulary words)

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speculate [v.]

to guess about the possible causes or effects of something, without knowing all the facts or details

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impartial [adj.]

unbiased; neutral

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persistent [adj.]

refusing to give up; insistent or stubborn

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mandatory [adj.]

required, obligatory

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offhand [adv., adj.]

casual; done without prior thought

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circumvent [v.]

to get around; to bypass

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eclipse [v.]

darken; extinguish; surpass

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fabricate [v.]

to make up (for the purpose of deception), invent

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exemplify [v.]

to show or illustrate by example

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discernible [adj.]

distinguishable; able to be perceived by a sense

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inconclusive [adj.]

providing no clear answer or solution

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unbiased [adj.]

Showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial

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synchronization [n.]

the act or result of events happening at the same time

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moderation [n.]

the practice of maintaining a balanced and measured approach; avoiding extremes or excesses.

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repudiate [v.]

to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

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proclaim [v.]

to announce or declare publicly

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foretell [v.]

to tell beforehand; to predict

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recant [v.]

to formally withdraw; to revoke

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skeptical [adj.]

inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true

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disconcerting [adj.]

causing one to feel unsettled or uncomfortable

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imperceptible [adj.]

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

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substantial [adj.]

large, important; major, significant

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strenuous [adj.]

needing much effort; using a lot of energy

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interject [v.]

to insert or throw an idea in abruptly

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prescribe [v.]

to lay down a rule; to dictate

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prevail [v.]

to prove more powerful than opposing forces; to be victorious

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succumb [v.]

to give way to superior force, yield

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diverge [v.]

to move or extend in different directions

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deceptive [adj.]

intending to mislead or trick

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innocuous [adj.]

not harmful or offensive

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novel [adj.]

new and different

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unobtrusive [adj.]

not noticeable, inconspicuous

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peripheral [adj.]

on the edge, secondary, marginal; not central to a main issue or concern

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delegate [v.]

to divide up, especially responsibilities; to entrust to another

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renounce [v.]

to refuse (usually formally); to refuse to follow or obey

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elusive [adj.]

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

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imminent [adj.]

about to happen; likely to happen soon (often in a threatening context)

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replicable [adj.]

capable of being repeated or copied

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predetermined [adj.]

decided in advance or arranged at an earlier time

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operative [adj.]

effective; capable of producing a desired result

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latent [adj.]

hidden, present but not realized; dormant

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waive [v.]

to do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer

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concede [v.]

to acknowledge or admit

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refute [v.]

to prove to be wrong or false

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irrelevant [adj.]

not to the point, not applicable or pertinent

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tenuous [adj.]

flimsy; fragile

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nuanced [adj.]

having subtle differences in meaning

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disorienting [adj.]

confusing or unsettling

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commercialization [n.]

the process of introducing a new product, service, or innovation into the commercial market

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resilient [adj.]

able to recover quickly or bounce back

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inadequate [adj.]

not enough; insufficient

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dynamic [adj.]

characterized by constant change, activity, or progress

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dispute [v.]

to engage in argument; debate

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underscore [v.]

to draw attention to or to highlight

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invalidate [v.]

to discredit; to render something null and void

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inexplicable [adj.]

hard to explain or impossible to understand

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mystifying [adj.]

puzzling or confusing

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predatory [adj.]

preying on; plundering, inclined to exploit others

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obscure [adj.]

difficult to understand; partially hidden

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diverse [adj.]

different; varied

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localized [v.]

to limit or keep to a specific area

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implement [v.]

to put into action; execute

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adhere [v.]

to attach, join, or cling

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grapple [v.]

to struggle to overcome a difficulty or problem

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indecipherable [adj.]

not able to be read or understood

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ornamental [adj.]

decorative; embellishing

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intricate [adj.]

complicated; difficult to understand

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surmise [v.]

to infer based upon insufficient evidence; to guess

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contrive [v.]

to devise or plan

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complementary [adj.]

mutually supplying each other's lack; enhancing (two things that balance each other)

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disparate [adj.]

fundamentally different; distinct in quality

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interchangeable [adj.]

being able to change places or replace something else

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conform [v.]

to be obedient or compliant; to act in accordance with prevailing standards

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ambivalence [n.]

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

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intriguing [adj.]

interesting; fascinating

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conceptualize [v.]

the process of forming or developing a concept, idea, or mental representation of something

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infallible [adj.]

free from error; absolutely dependable and certain

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atypical [adj.]

not typical, abnormal

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lucrative [adj.]

bringing in money; profitable

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tedious [adj.]

long, tiresome, boring

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validate [v.]

to confirm, verify, or officially recognize as legitimate or accurate

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proponent [n.]

one who argues in favor of; supporter

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supplement [n.]

something that adds value, completeness, or enhancement to another thing (for example, an educational game could be used as a supplement for a curriculum)

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beneficiary [n.]

a person who receives an advantage from something

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reciprocate [v.]

to give in return

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annotate [v.]

to add critical or explanatory notes or comments

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buttress [v.]

to support, prop up, strengthen

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disengage [v.]

to free (oneself) from an engagement; to withdraw

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comprise [v.]

to be made up of; to consist of

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engulf [v.]

to flow over; to overwhelm

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provoke [v.]

to call forth; to evoke

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equanimity [n.]

the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure

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endure [v.]

to carry on through despite hardships; to put up with

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hinder [v.]

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

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aggravate [v.]

to make worse, to provoke

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premeditated [adj.]

characterized by something considered beforehand; deliberately planned

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haphazard [adj.]

by chance; lacking order; random

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fruitless [adj.]

not producing good results; unsuccessful

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rudimentary [adj.]

basic; elementary; in the earliest stages of development

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rebut [v.]

to drive or beat back; to refute, to contradict