DSAT vocab (daily life and advanced practice)

acquisition

n. the act of gaining possession, especially through effort

aesthetic

adj. relating to beauty or artistic expression

ambiguous

adj. unclear or open to more than one interpretation

amicable

adj. friendly and agreeable, often used in social or professional contexts to describe relationships or interactions that are pleasant and cooperative

analogous

adj. similar in nature or function, often used in social, biological, or intellectual contexts to describe things that share common traits or characteristics

aplomb

n. confidence or self assurance, often used in social or professional contexts to describe someone who handles situations with clam and composure

assurance

n. a guarantee or confidence in one's abilities or outcomes

biased

adj. showing favoritism or prejudice, often leading to an unfair judgement or perspective

boon

n. a timely benefit or blessing

candor

n. the quality of being open, honest, and sincere

complicate

v. to make something more difficult or complex

conspicuous

adj. clearly visible or attracting attention

conventional

adj. following established or traditional practices, often used to describe something that conforms to accepted standards or norms

distinct

adj. clearly different or separate from others

indisputable

adj. impossible to question or deny

jubilant

adj. feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph

reiterate

v. to say something again, often for emphasis or clarity

renovate

v. to restore or improve something, often used in social, business, or architectural contexts to describe the process of renovating or renewing something

serene

adj. clam, peaceful, and untroubled

wary

adj. cautious or alert about potential dangers or risks, often used in social, psychological, or environmental context to describe a person who is watchful or careful

abate

v. to lessen or reduce something, often used in environmental, social, or emotional contexts to describe the act of diminishing intensity or force

conflagration

n. a large and destructive fire

convoluted

adj. extremely complex and difficult to follow

defiance

n. a bold or open resistance, often used in social, political, or rebellious contexts to describe defiance against authority or oppression

distortion

n. a misrepresentation or alteration of something, often used in social, media, or psychological contexts to describe distortion of facts, truths, or perceptions

dogmatic

adj. firmly believing in something without considering other perspectives, often used in social or ideological contexts to describe stubborn, rigid viewpoints

equivocate

v. to use ambiguous language to avoid committing to a clear position

erratic

adj. unpreidctable or irregular in behavior, often used to describe actions or events that are inconsistent, unstable or erratic

erudite

adj. highly knowledgeable or learned, often used in academic or intellectual contexts to describe someone who is well educated or scholarly

eschew

v. to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

esoteric

adj. intended for or understood by only a small group of people often used in academic, philosophical, or specialized context to describe knowledge or language that is obscure

ethereal

adj. extremely delicate, light, or airy in a way that seems too perfect for this world

evanescent

adj. quickly fading or disappearing

execrable

adj. extremely bad or unpleasant

exigent

adj. requiring immediate action or attention

perihelion

n. the point in the orbit of a planet where it is closest to the sun

perilous

adj. dangerous or risky, often used in social, environmental, or physical contexts to describe a situation that poses a threat or hazard to safety

perturbed

adj. disturbed or upset, often used in emotional psychological contexts to describe someone who is anxious, troubled, or distressed by a situation

phlegmatic

adj. calm, unemotional, and composed

recalcitrant

adj. stubbornly resistant to authority or control, often used in social, educational, or political contexts to describe someone who refuses to comply with rules or orders