DSAT Vocabulary Set #5

repudiate

v- to reject or refuse to accept something, especially something that is considered wrong or invalid

sanction

a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

scrupulous

adj- very careful and thorough in doing something

sporadic

adj- happens irregularly or occasionally

stipulate

v- to require something as a condition of an agreement

subsume

v- to include or absorb into something else

subversive

adj- intended to undermine or overthrow

substantiate

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of.

supposition

n- an uncertain belief

surmise

v- to guess or speculate about something based on limited information

tentative

adj- uncertain or hesitant

tenuous

adj- weak or uncertain

transpose

v- to switch the position or order of things

underscore

to call attention to something

unobtrusive

adj- not noticeable or intrusive

verisimilitude

n- the appearance or quality of being true, realistic or plausible

vindicate

v- to clear someone of blame, suspicion of doubt

waive

v- to voluntarily give up or relinquish a right, claim or privilege