SAT Vocabs from mock tests

confined to

being restricted, limited, or kept within a certain place, state, or group

repressed by

holding back or holding feelings, desires, or memories

obscure

not well-known, hard to understand, or difficult to see

intricate

having many small, complexly arranged parts, pieces, or details that make something hard to follow, do, or understand.

inexplicable

something is impossible to explain, understand, or accound for

mystifiying

something very strange, hard to explain, or confusing

disorienting

making someone feel confused, lost, or unable to gain their sense of direction, time, or surroundings.

tenuous

very weak, slight, or lacking a solid foundation

nuanced

something full of small, subtle details, layered meanings, or fine distinctions rather than simple black and white extremes.

unoriginal

something lakcing fresh, creative, or inventive qualities.

repudiates

to completely reject, deny, or reduse to accept something as valid, true, or binding

foretells

to predict, prophesy, or show beforehand what will happen in the future

recants

to publicly take back or disavow a previous statement, belief, or claim

obscure

not well-known, hard to understand, or difficult to see

refute

to prove that a statement, claim, or argument is false or wrong by using clear facts and evidence

supersede

to take the place of something, set it aside, or replace it

reluctance

a state of being unwilling, unready, or slow to act or do something

aversion

a strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or repugnance that leads you to turn away from or avoid a specific person, thing, or situation

enigmatic

mysterious, puzzling, or hard to figure out

venerable

trusted, admired, and deeply respected because of great age, wisdom, long service, or high status

multifarious

having a great variety of different parts, elements, or forms

coherent

logical and clear, sticking together, or having the same wave phase

enthralling

holding someone’s interest and attention completely

inarticulate

you cannot speak clearly or express your thoughts and feelings well

veritable

true, real, genuine