MSU-SASE Vocabulary Master Reviewer

A complete set of vocabulary flashcards covering definitions, synonyms, and antonyms from the MSU-SASE Master Reviewer transcript.

Language Proficiency Test 1 Score

47/80 — 58.75%

Language Proficiency Test 2 Score

64/80 — 80%

Language Proficiency Test 3 Score

60/80 — 75%

Language Proficiency Test 4 Score

65/80 — 81.25%

Language Proficiency Test 5 Score

73/80 — 91.25%

Abundant

Something that is available in large quantities or more than enough; plentiful.

Accurate

Something that is correct, exact, or free from mistakes; correct.

Alleviate

To reduce pain, difficulty, or the seriousness of a problem; reduce.

Ambiguous

Something that is unclear or has more than one possible meaning; unclear.

Ambivalent

Describes someone who has conflicting or mixed feelings about something; mixed feelings.

Ancient

Describes something that is very old or belonging to a distant period of history; very old.

Arbitrary

Describes something that is based on random choice rather than a clear reason or principle; random.

Arduous

Describes something that is very difficult, tiring, and requiring considerable effort; difficult.

Articulate

Describes someone who is able to express ideas clearly and effectively; express clearly.

Ascertain

To find out or determine something with certainty; determine.

Benevolent

Describes someone who is kind, generous, and willing to help others; kind.

Candid

Describes someone who is honest, direct, and open; honest.

Coherence

The quality of being logical, organized, and connected; logical connection.

Coherent

Describes something that is logical, clear, and well-connected; logical.

Commend

To praise someone for doing something well; praise.

Compelling

Something that is very convincing or persuasive; persuasive.

Comprehensive

Something that is complete and covers most or all important details; complete.

Concise

Something that is brief but clear and complete; brief and clear.

Conclusive

Something that is decisive and provides enough evidence to settle an issue; decisive.

Consequential

Describes something that is important because it produces significant effects; important.

Conspicuous

Describes something that is very noticeable or easy to see; noticeable.

Contract

To become smaller or decrease in size, range, or amount; decrease.

Credible

Describes something that is believable, trustworthy, or worthy of being accepted as true; believable.

Credulous

Describes someone who is too willing to believe something without enough evidence; easily convinced.

Counterfeit

Something that is fake or made to look genuine; fake.

Deliberate

Describes something that is carefully considered or intentionally done; intentional.

Deteriorate

To become worse in condition, quality, or performance; worsen.

Detrimental

Something that is harmful or damaging; harmful.

Diligent

Describes someone who is hardworking, careful, and persistent; hardworking.

Discrepancy

A difference between things that are supposed to match; mismatch.

Eloquent

Describes someone who is able to communicate ideas clearly, effectively, and persuasively; expressive.

Ephemeral

Describes something that exists or lasts for only a short time; short-lived.

Exceptional

Describes something that is unusually excellent or far above average; outstanding.

Explicit

Something that is clearly and directly stated; clearly stated.

Exacerbate

To make an existing problem or bad situation worse; worsen.

Feasible

Describes something that is practical, realistic, and possible to accomplish; possible.

Flexible

Describes something that is able to bend, adapt, or change easily; adaptable.

Frequent

Something that happens often or occurs regularly; common.

Generous

Describes someone who is willing to give, share, or help others; giving.

Genuine

Something that is real, authentic, or not fake; authentic.

Groundbreaking

Describes something that is new, revolutionary, and likely to have a major impact; revolutionary.

Guilty

Describes someone who is responsible for committing an offense or wrongdoing; responsible for wrongdoing.

Hostile

Describes someone or something that is unfriendly, aggressive, or opposed to someone; aggressive.

Impartial

Describes someone who is fair, neutral, and free from personal bias; unbiased.

Inadvertent

Describes something that is accidental or unintentional; accidental.

Inconsistent

Describes something that is not matching, agreeing, or fitting with something else; not matching.

Inevitable

Something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented; unavoidable.

Inferior

Describes something that is lower in quality, ability, or importance than something else; lower quality.

Inherent

Describes something that is naturally existing as an essential part of something; naturally part of.

Innocent

Describes someone who is not guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; not guilty.

Insufficient

Something that is not enough to meet a particular need or requirement; not enough.

Intrinsic

Something that is naturally or essentially part of something itself; essential part.

Lucid

Describes something that is very clear and easy to understand; clear.

Malicious

Describes someone or something that is intentionally harmful or cruel; harmful.

Meticulous

Describes someone who is extremely careful and attentive to details; very careful.

Mitigate

To reduce the severity or harmful effects of something; lessen.

Modern

Describes something that is current, recent, or characteristic of the present; current.

Natural

Describes something that exists or occurs in nature without artificial creation; occurring in nature.

Novel

Describes something that is new, original, or different; new.

Numerous

Existing in large numbers or quantities; many.

Obscure

Describes something that is unclear, difficult to understand, or not widely known; unclear.

Obsolete

Describes something that is outdated or no longer useful; outdated.

Opaque

Describes something that is not transparent and does not allow light or vision to pass through; not transparent.

Optimistic

Describes someone who is hopeful and expects positive outcomes; hopeful.

Optional

Something that is not required and can be freely chosen; not required.

Pessimistic

Describes someone who expects negative outcomes or focuses on the worst possibilities; negative outlook.

Pertinent

Something that is directly relevant to the subject being discussed; relevant.

Plausible

Describes something that is reasonable and believable enough to be true; believable.

Pragmatic

Describes someone or something that is practical and focused on realistic solutions; practical.

Prejudiced

Describes someone who is biased or unfairly judging a person or group; biased.

Prevalent

Describes something that is widespread or commonly found; widespread.

Profound

Describes something that is deep, meaningful, or showing great insight; deep.

Prolific

Describes someone or something that produces a large amount of work or output; highly productive.

Prudent

Describes someone or something that is wise, careful, and sensible; wise and careful.

Rare

Describes something that does not happen often or is uncommon; uncommon.

Redundant

Describes something that is unnecessary because it repeats information or serves no additional purpose; unnecessary repetition.

Remarkable

Describes something that is unusual, impressive, or worthy of attention; impressive.

Reliable

Describes someone or something that is trustworthy and dependable; dependable.

Resilience

The ability to recover, adapt, or become strong again after difficulties; ability to recover.

Resilient

Describes someone or something that is able to recover or adapt after difficulties; able to recover.

Rigid

Describes something that is strict, stiff, or unable to change easily; inflexible.

Scarce

Something that is limited or difficult to obtain because there isn't enough; limited.

Scrutinize

To examine something very carefully and closely; examine closely.

Significant

Something that is important or has a noticeable effect; important.

Skeptical

Describes someone who is doubtful and unwilling to accept something without sufficient evidence; doubtful.

Sturdy

Describes something that is strong, solid, and not easily damaged; strong.

Substantial

Something that is considerable, significant, or large in amount; considerable.

Substantiate

To support a claim or statement with evidence or proof; prove with evidence.

Superficial

Describes something that focuses only on surface details rather than deeper aspects; surface-level.

Temporary

Describes something that lasts for only a limited period; short-term.

Tenacious

Describes someone who is persistent, determined, and unwilling to give up easily; persistent.

Tentative

Describes something that is uncertain, provisional, or not yet final; uncertain.

Transparent

Describes something that is clear, open, or easy to see through; clear.

Ubiquitous

Describes something that is found, seen, or present almost everywhere; everywhere.

Valid

Something that is logical, reasonable, or properly supported; logically supported.