SAT vocab

superficial

existing or occurring at or on the surface.

subjective

based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

nuance

a subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound.

antithetical

directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible.

conspicuous

standing out so as to be clearly visible.

uncoventional

not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed.

tenuous

very weak or slight.

prolific

(of a plant, animal, or person) producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring.

evaded

escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.

prevailed

prove more powerful than opposing forces; be victorious.

vacillated

alternate or waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive.

idiosyncratic

relating to idiosyncrasy; peculiar or individual.

paucity

the presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity.

resurgence

an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.

irate

feeling or characterized by great anger.

ephemeral

lasting for a very short time.

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain.

induced

succeed in persuading or influencing (someone) to do something.

satiated

satisfied to the full; satiated.

spurious

not being what it purports to be; false or fake.

pervasive

(especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people.

strenuous

requiring or using great exertion.

scrutinized

examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.

scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.

mercurial

(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.

nebulous

in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something.

elusive

difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

disparate

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.