[Week1] Digital SAT Practice Test1 Module2

comrade (n.)

a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization

disposition (n.)

a person's inherent qualities of mind and character

complementary (adj.)

combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other or another

contrive (v.)

create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice

disparate (adj.)

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison

elm (n.)

a tall deciduous tree that typically has rough serrated leaves and propagates from root suckers

fluorescent (adj.)

(of a substance) having or showing fluorescence

fume (v.)

feel, show, or express great anger

adhere (v.)

stick fast to (a surface or substance)

assessment (n.)

the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something

astrophysicist (n.)

an expert in or student of astrophysics

coolness (n.)

the quality or condition of being at a fairly low temperature

dull (adj.)

lacking interest or excitement

grapple (v.)

engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

hinged (adj.)

attached or joined with a hinge

imprudence (n.)

the quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions

interchangeable (adj.)

apparently identical; very similar

invigorating (adj.)

making one feel strong, healthy, and full of energy

latent (adj.)

(of a quality or state) existing but not yet developed or manifest; hidden or concealed

lingering (adj.)

lasting for a long time or slow to end

methodology (n.)

a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity

nuanced (adj.)

characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression

paucity (n.)

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

profusion (n.)

an abundance or large quantity of something

quarrel (v.)

have a heated argument or disagreement

replicable (adj.)

able to be copied or reproduced exactly

resentment (n.)

bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly

scowl (v.)

frown in an angry or bad-tempered way

splenetic (adj.)

bad-tempered; spiteful

surmise (v.)

suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it

tenuous (adj.)

very weak or slight

terrestriality (n.)

adaptation to living on the ground (rather than in the trees or seas)

verisimilitude (n.)

the appearance of being true or real

vertebrate (n.)

an animal of a large group distinguished by the possession of a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes

abhorrent (adj)

inspiring disgust and loathing

conventional (adj)

in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite

access (n)

a means to obtain entry or a means of approach

acclaim (v)

praise

counterpart (n)

a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another; a complement

accountable (adj)

responsible

crouch (v)

to stoop with bent knees

acute (adj)

new, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

definitive (adj)

supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

aesthetic (adj)

pertaining to beauty

deflect

(v) to cause to turn aside or away

affirm

(v) to declare to be true, state positively; to confirm

degrade

(v) to lower in dignity or esteem; insult

affirmative

(adj) answering yes; to a question at issue.

delegate (n)

a person appointed or elected to represent others