Sat vocab

Prep pros level one

Pervasive

Pervasive

existing or spreading through every part of something

Precursor

a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind

prohibitive

Forbidding or restricting something; excessively high or difficult to pay

analogous

comparable in certain respects, typically a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared

outsized

larger, greater, or more significant than what is considered typical

arbitrary

based on random choice or whim, rather than any reason or system

assert

to state a fact or belief confidently or forcefully

corroborate

to confirm or give support to

substantiate

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

underscore

to emphasize or draw attention to

repression

the restraint, prevention, or inhibition of a feeling or quality

divergent

tending to be different or develop in different directions

impede

to delay or prevent someone or something by obstructing

novel (adj)

new or unusual in an interesting way

obscure

to make unclear, uncertain, or difficult to understand

detractor

a person who tries to take away from the quality, value or reputation of something or someone

catalyze

to bring out or inspire; to bring about a chemical reaction

sporadic

occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places

entomology

study of insects

ornithology

study of birds

botany

study of plants

anthropology

study of human behavior or social organization

ethnography

study of individual cultures

folklore

study of traditional stories and myths

empirical

relying on hard data

predisposed

having a tendency toward

equitable

fair and just; treating everyone equally

stimulus

something that provokes a specific response

indulgent

having or indicating a tendency to be overly generous

absolve

to clear of wrongdoing; pardon

acclaim

to praise openly

satiate

to satisfy

strenuous

requiring great effort or energy

contingent

dependent upon

rudimentary

very basic

imposing

having a striking appearance or commanding pressure

adverse

unfavorable, unlucky, harmful

perpetuate

to continue; to keep from dying out

erratic

unpredictable

exacerbate

to make worse; to aggravate

foreboding

an ominous foretelling

aversion

intense dislike; revulsion

palatable

acceptable to the mind or senses

convene

to come together for a meeting or assrmbly

opulent

extremely wealthy; extravagant

callous

insensitive

inherent

inborn or naturally occurring in something

debase

to lower in value

defunct

no longer in existence or use

disposition

personality