Digital SAT Hit Parade Vocabulary (A–E)

Vocabulary flashcards covering 36 frequently tested SAT terms from the "Hit Parade" (letters A–E), each with a concise definition.

adhere

to believe in and follow the practices of

advocate

to publicly recommend or support

allude

to suggest or call attention to indirectly; hint at

ambivalence

mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

analogous

comparable in certain respects, clarifying similarities

anecdote

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

apprehensive

anxious or fearful that something bad will happen

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim rather than reason or system

assert

to state a fact or belief confidently

bias

prejudice in favor of or against something, usually unfairly

bolster

to support or strengthen; prop up

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

buttress

to reinforce or increase the strength or justification for

capitalize

to gain an advantage from an opportunity or situation

circumvent

to find a way around

cohesion

the action of forming a united whole

compelling

evoking interest, attention, or admiration

concede

to admit something is true after first denying or resisting it

congenial

pleasant, friendly, or agreeable

consensus

a general agreement

converge

to come together to form a new whole

corroborate

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

culpable

guilty or worthy of blame

curtail

to reduce in extent or quantity; cut short

decisive

settling an issue; producing a definite result

deduce

to arrive at a conclusion through reasoning

deference

humble submission and respect

degrade

to treat or regard someone with contempt or disrespect

denounce

to publicly declare something to be wrong or evil

derive

to obtain from a specific source

disconcerting

causing one to feel unsettled or worried

dispute

to engage in an argument or cast doubt upon

divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

dormant

in a state of inactivity or deep sleep; functions suspended

elicit

to draw out a response or fact from someone

eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing