SAT Vocabulary 2024 - 2025

adhere

to stick firmly to a surface or substance

to follow or maintain a commitment to a rule or belief.

aerial

relating to the air or atmosphere

existing, happening, or operating in the air.

ambivalence

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

anon

in a short time; soon

benign

gentle and kindly; not harmful

binary

relating to, composed of, or involving two things.

bureaucratic

relating to the business of running an organization, or government, often characterized by excessive red tape and formalities.

buttress

a structure built to support or strengthen a wall or building.

circumvent

to find a way around an obstacle or rule, often by clever means.

commissioned

authorized or appointed to carry out a specific task or project.

complementary

serving to complete or enhance something else.

conjecture

a conclusion or opinion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess.

corollary

a proposition that follows from one already proven; a natural consequence.

decentralized

distributing authority away from a central authority or location.

delve

to investigate or research deeply into a subject or topic.

deviates

to differ from an established course or norm.

discernible

capable of being perceived or recognized; distinguishable.

disparate

essentially different or distinct in kind; not allowing comparison.

ditty

a short, simple song or poem.

diversification

the process of varying or expanding into different areas, often to reduce risk or increase opportunities.

dulcet

sweet and soothing, often used to describe sound.

edifice

a large, imposing building.

Elizabethan

relating to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, characterized by a flourishing of English literature and drama.

emigrate

to leave one's country to settle in another.

epitomizing

representing or exemplifying a particular quality or type.

equanimity

mental calmness, stability, or composure, especially in difficult situations.

forge

to create or form something, often through effort or labor.

fortify

to strengthen or secure something, often by adding support or protection.

germinate

to begin to grow or develop, especially from a seed.

guild

an association of artisans or merchants, often formed to protect and promote their common interests.

hast

to have or hold; an archaic term often used in literature.

inauguration

the formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a significant period, especially the taking of office by a president or other official.

innocuous

not harmful or offensive; harmless.

Interminable

endless or seemingly endless; having no limits or boundaries.

latent

existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden.

manifesto

A public declaration of intentions, motives, or views, often associated with political movements or ideologies.

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

nanotubes

Cylindrical structures made of carbon atoms, known for their strength and electrical conductivity.

nondescript

Lacking distinctive or interesting features; unremarkable.

operative

functioning or having effect; active.

paleobiology

a branch of paleontology concerned with the biology of fossil organisms

paucity

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

posit

assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.

preponderance

the quality or fact of being greater in number, quantity, or importance.

profusion

an abundance or large quantity of something.

rebut

claim or prove that (evidence or an accusation) is false.

recant

having happened, begun, or been done not long ago or not long before; belonging to a past period of time comparatively close to the present.

repudiate

refuse to accept or be associated with.

Rosetta Stone

a stele of granodiorite inscribed with three versions of a decree issued in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty of Egypt

subsist

maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level.

unanimity

agreement by all people involved; consensus.

ungainliness

awkward and without grace

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real.