SAT Vocab ELA and Anglo-Saxon Stems

List 3 SAT Words 51-75 and Anglo-Saxon Stems 1-6

Demonstrate

To establish or prove by example.

Clear explanation.

The experiment demonstrated the laws of physics.

Deride

To ridicule, mock, or scornfully laugh at.

The bullies derided the shy student's stutter.

Desolate

Depressing, bleak, lifeless.

Barren.

The remote desert island was completely desolate.

Detach

To separate or disengage from association.

He detached the document from the email before forwarding.

Diligent

Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application.

The diligent student made sure to study every day.

Disclose

To make known, reveal, or uncover.

The CEO disclosed the company's financial problems.

Dismal

Causing gloom or depression.

The dismal weather matched her sad mood.

Disperse

To spread or scatter widely.

The police dispersed the rowdy crowd that gathered in the park.

Dubious

Doubtful or suspect.

Of uncertain quality or outcome.

She had dubious qualifications for the job.

Dull

Boring, monotonous, lacking sharpness.

The dull lecture soon put me to sleep.

Eclectic

Deriving ideas or style from a diverse range of sources.

Their home decor had an eclectic mix of modern and antique.

Edify

To instruct, improve, or enlighten.

The book was both entertaining and edifying.

Egalitarian

Relating to or believing in equality for all people.

He advocated an egalitarian society.

Elicit

To draw forth or bring out.

Skillful questioning elicited her eyewitness account.

Eminent

Prominent, distinguished, or noteworthy.

The eminent scholar was awarded the Nobel Prize.

Empathy

The ability to understand another's perspective, feelings, or difficulties.

She showed genuine empathy for the grieving widow.

Enigma

Something or someone puzzling, mysterious, or difficult to understand.

The coded message was an enigma they couldn't decipher.

Equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation.

Purposefully vague or ambiguous.

His equivocal instructions left me confused about what to do.

Evoke

To summon or call forth.

Childhood photos evoked strong memories from long ago.

Exact

Precise, accurate, or correct in every detail.

Could you give me the exact amount needed?

Expedient

Suitable for achieving a particular end.

Pragmatically useful.

In a crisis, quick action may be more expedient than detailed planning.

Explicit

Clearly and directly stated, leaving no room for confusion.

The teacher was explicit that assignments must be turned in on time.

Extol

To praise highly or glorify.

The eulogy extolled the deceased's virtues and accomplishments.

Extricate

To free or release from a difficult situation or entanglement.

Firefighters extricated the injured driver from the mangled car.

Facilitate

To make easier or help bring about.

The mediator helped facilitate an agreement.

AB-, A-, ABS-

“from,” “away,” “off”

AD-

“to,” “toward,” “near”

ANTE-

“be

POST-

“after”

BI-

“two”

SEMI-

“half,” “partly”