SAT Vocab from practice questions

Viability

The capacity of something to live grow or succeed

Introspection

The examination of one’s own thoughts or consiousness

Reverence

A feeling of profound awed respect & admiration

Collateral

Unintentional harm. in business like a guarantee loan

labyrinthe

maze, complex network of pathways

ramifying

To divide into branches and subdivisions

monolithic

massive, solid, and made from one piece (mono)

oblivious

completely unaware or unmindful to what’s happening around them.

Parady

mock imitation of something

eccentricity

unconventional, odd, whimisical

anomaly

something that is irregular from standard or normal pattern

inquiry

the act of seeking information, knowledge, or the truth through questioning

Dispersed

something that is scattered, spread widely, or separated across a large area

Interspersed

things are placed at intervals or scattered among other things

disassociated

kinda like zoning out. or in business drawing out of a company after scandal

supplanted

to supersede, replace, or take the place of someone or something else, often through force, intrigue, or by becoming superior

ameliorate

to make a bad or unpleasant situation better, more bearable, or more satisfactory

divergent

coming from a common point but becoming more and more different (different essentially)

obscure

something that is dark, unclear, or difficult to understand, see, or know

satirize

to criticize or ridicule someone or something using humor, irony, or exaggeration

enthrall

to capture someone’s complete attention, interest, or imagination.

protracted

something that is drawn out, prolonged, or made to continue for a long time—often longer than expected, necessary, or desired

sporadic

something occurring at irregular, unpredictable, or scattered intervals

tenacious

persistent, unyielding, and determined

submissive

the willingness to yield to the authority, control, or will of another person

cryptic

having a hidden, mysterious, or ambiguous meaning that is difficult to understand

stipulated

demanded, specified, or required as an essential condition of an agreement or contract

scarcity

very little; the fundamental economic problem of having seemingly unlimited human wants in a world of limited resources

plethora

an abundance or an excessive amount of something

Indecipherable

incomprehensible

Ornamental

Intended to be decorative or attractive rather than useful or functional

Obscure

Difficult to see, understand, or know.

Intricate

 Interconnected nature (in this context) or small or complexly arranged parts or fine details.

Disorienting:

Something that causes confusion or someone to lose their sense of direction.

Tenuous:

Tenuous means weak, fragile, or lacks substances.

Nuanced

Complex; multi-faceted

Repudiates

To reject, deny, or refuse to accept something.

Proclaims

Announce something publicly, officially or formally so everyone knows.

Recants:

To publicly withdraw from a previously held belief of testimony.

contentious

something that is likely to cause arguments

Reprieve:

temporary cancellation of a punishment

Oddity:

someone or something that is strange and out of the ordinary.

Esteem:

means high regard

Haphazard: (Learned)

Something that is random/careless.

Ineffectual:

Lacking power, skills, or capacity to produce the desired result

Arduous:

A task, journey, or process that requires a great deal of effort.

Demarcated from:

fix the boundaries or limits of something. (separate or set apart from)

Reconstituted as:

formed again as something new

Conflated with:

combined with (often results in a confusion)

Desultory

Something done without a clear plan or intention.

Spurious

Not genuine, authentic, or true

Veritable:

True genuine or real

Notional:

Concept, ideal, or theory

encompass

to include or contain within a wide scope or to surround and encircle

Diminish

to make or become smaller, fewer, or less in size, importance, or intensity

conspicious

striking, noticeable

manifest

make clear, visible or obvious

Redressing

the act of setting right, amending, or compensating for a wrong, grievance, or imbalance

epitomizing

the act of being a perfect example or the ultimate embodiment of a particular quality, idea, or type of thing.

radical

things that are fundamental, go to the root of a matter, or represent a drastic, extreme departure from the ordinary

espouse

to adopt, support, or advocate for a particular cause, belief, or way of life

militant

a person who is aggressively active, combative, or vigorously devoted to a cause

aquired

something obtained, learned, or developed over time rather than something inherent.

precariousness

the state of being dangerously unstable, insecure, or unpredictable.

exactitude

the quality or state of being exact, precise, or strictly accurate

inconspicious

not easily attracting attention

prudently

acting in a careful, sensible way that shows good judgment and avoids unnecessary risks

overtly

something done in an open, public, or obvious way rather than being concealed or secre

cordially

acting in a warm, sincere, and friendly manner

Inadvertently

acting in a warm, sincere, and friendly manner

accentuate

to make something more prominent or noticable

antecedent

a thing, event, or word that comes before another

Impending

imminent or approaching. means it’s about to happen.

innocuous

beignign (harmless)

perpectual

lasts forever. never ending

tentative

something that is provisional, experimental, or not fully finalized (unsettled)

warranted

justified, affirm, guaranteed

prominent

something that easily catches attention, projects outward from a surface, or is widely known and important

exploited

take advantage of (usually unfairly)

discounted

not counted or to dismiss

redefined

new idea or altered defintion for people to percieve compltely different.

sanction

approval, penalty(in law)

ameliorate

to make something bad more satisfactory

rationalize

to invent logical, plausible explanations to justify or excuse behavior, actions, or beliefs that are actually driven by other, often unconscious or irrational motives

postulate

a statement or theory that is assumed to be true without direct proof,

anatognistic

actively opposing

empirical

information, knowledge, or methods based on direct observation, experience, or sensory evidence rather than pure theory, logic, or abstract reasoning

substantiated

a claim, accusation, or theory is proven true or supported by adequate evidence

hasty

something done with excessive speed or urgency, often without the necessary care, thought, or forethought

clandestinely

something is planned or done in secret, usually to conceal illicit, unauthorized, or subversive activities

prudence

the ability to govern and discipline oneself through the use of reason, combining careful forethought, sound judgment, and caution to avoid unnecessary risks

repulsive

something so extremely unpleasant, offensive, or foul that it causes intense disgust and a strong desire to avoid or reject it.

imprudent

acting without care, forethought, or good judgment

treatise

a formal, written work that systematically explores a specific subject

ignomiously

something done in a shameful, humiliating, or dishonorable manner

emigrants

a person who leaves their home country or region to settle permanently or semi-permanently in another.

retrospect

looking back on or reviewing past events

dejected

someone who is sad, depressed, or lacking hope, usually as a result of a disappointment, failure, or loss

follies

foolish or senseless actions, behaviors, or ideas

proliferation

rapid and often excessive growth, spread, or increase of something in number or amount