PSAT VOCAB (15/45: 1)

Conjecture (n)

an opinion, conclusion, or educated guess formed without sufficient proof or complete information— typically associated with math

Speculate (v)

to form a theory, guess, or prediction about something without having firm evidence or all the facts

impartial (adj)

treating all people, groups, or sides equally without bias, favoritism, or prejudice

offhand

done or said without preparation, thought, or prior planning, or acting in a casual, brusque, and slightly rude manner

persistent

continuing firmly or refusing to give up despite difficulties, obstacles, or opposition

circumvent

to find a clever, indirect, or sometimes sneaky way around a rule, problem, or physical obstacle

eclipse

making something seem less important or outshining it

discernible

an adjective that means able to be seen, heard, noticed, or understood

repudiate

to refuse to accept, reject, or disown something as untrue, invalid, or no longer binding

foretell

to predict, foreshadow, or tell about a future event before it happens

recant

to publicly and formally take back or disavow a previously held belief, statement, or testimony

methodology

a system of methods, rules, and principles used to conduct an activity, study, or investigation

perceptive

having a quick, deep understanding of things that other people miss

imperceptible

impossible or too slight to notice by the senses or mind

interminable

endlessly long, tedious, or tiresomely protracted to the point of feeling like it will never finish