DSAT Vocabulary

inadvertently (adv)

Doing something unintentionally or without realizing it, often by accident or oversight

surmise (v.)

to make an educated guess or form an opinion based on limited information or evidence

ornamental (adj.)

describes something that is used for decorative or aesthetic purposes

obscure (adj.)

difficult to understand; partially hidden

disparate (adj.)

Refers to things that are fundamentally different or distinct from each other, often in a way that makes them difficult

paucity (n.)

scarcity or insufficiency of something

profusion (n.)

an abundance or large quantity of something

verisimilitude (n.)

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

to chalk it up

(idiom) attribute that to or explain the cause of that

tongue firmly in cheek

an expression indicating that a statement is ironic or not entirely serious

posit (v.)

to suggest or claim something as a fact

vindicated (adj)

to be proven right or justified after facing doubt or criticism

habituation (n.)

the process of becoming used to a stimulus

tenuous (adj.)

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

nebulous (adj.)

hazy; vague; uncertain

caricature

a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

to jeopardize smth

to put something into dangers or caused harmed to something

unanimously

without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

conscious (adj.)

is the state of being awake, alert, aware and responding apporopriately

render (v.)

to transform or present something in a particular way

ephemeral (adj.)

lasting a very short time

perennial (adj.)

(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

galvanize (v.)

to excite or arouse action

contaminate (v.)

make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

enervate (v.)

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

accentuate (v.)

to emphasize or highlight a particular feature, quality or aspect

multifarious (adj.)

having great variety; numerous and diverse

paradoxical (adj.)

something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

Concordant (adj.)

In agreement; in harmony; in unity with one another

Deftly (adv.)

quickly and skillfully

extraneous (adj.)

irrelevant

pivotal (adj.)

(adj.) vitally important, essential

emblematic (adj.)

symbolic, representative of more

detrimental (adj.)

harmful; damaging

apprehend (adj.)

To seize; to arrest

elicit (adj.)

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

illicit (adj.)

illegal

prevail (v.)

(v.) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

insatiable (adj.)

impossible to satisfy

complement (n.)

something that completes or makes up a whole

antithesis (n.)

the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

debacle (n.)

a complete failure; a total collapse

ignominious (adj.)

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

poignant (adj.)

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

bolster (v.)

to support or strengthen

sluggish (adj.)

(adj.) lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

indolent (adj.)

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

torpid (adj.)

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

phlegmatic (adj.)

calm and unemotional in temperament

listless (adj.)

lacking energy and enthusiasm

lackadaisical (adj.)

(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

lackluster (adj.)

lacking brilliance or vitality; dull

languid (adj.)

lacking in vigor or vitality, slow and relaxed

surmountable (adj.)

capable of being overcome or conquered

fathom (v.)

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

mitigate (v.)

make less severe, serious, or painful

disenfranchisement (n.)

the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

enchanted with

To be greatly pleased or delighted by someone or something

disenchanted with

losing fondness for; disillusioned with someone or something

esoteric (adj.)

(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

immutable (adj.)

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

premeditated (adj.)

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

clandestine (adj.)

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

apprehend

To seize; to arrest

apprehension about

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

conspicuous

noticeable; attracting attention

inconspicuous (adj.)

not easily seen; subtle; not noticeable

repudiate verb

(v.) to disown, reject, or deny the validity of

tangible (adj.)

capable of being touched; real, concrete

empirical (adj.)

based on observation or experiment

anecdotal (adj.)

based on personal accounts rather than facts or research

cadence (n.)

rhythmic flow of a sequence

stalemate (n.)

A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

trepidation (n.)

fear

complacence/complacency

NOUN satisfaction with oneself or one's situation; smugness.

inscrutable (adj.)

(adj.) incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically

erroneous

(adj.) incorrect, containing mistakes

stratify (v.)

to layer or separate into layers

preclude (v.)

(v.) to make impossible, prevent, shut out

stupefy

to astonish, make insensible

congenial (adj.)

(adj.) getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant

covert (adj.)

hidden; undercover

malevolent (adj.)

spiteful, showing ill will

relinquish (v.)

to let go, give up

eclipse (v.)

to overshadow or surpass

dearth (n.)

(n.) a lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine

quandry

a state of perplexity or doubt

curb

to restrain or control

precarious (adj.)

dangerous; risky; lacking in security or stability

affinity (n.)

an attraction to

redress

to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury

status quo

the existing state of affairs

succinct (adj.)

brief, concise

harbor (v.)

a sheltered place along a shoreline where ships can anchor safely

curtail (v.)

cut short

prosaic (adj.)

(adj.) dull, lacking in distinction and originality; matter-of-fact, straightforward; characteristic of prose, not poetic

hamper (v.)

to hold back

concede (v.)

(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

arduous (adj.)

hard to do, requiring much effort

vicissitude

a change or variation; ups and downs