DSAT Vocab Set 4

only ones that are new(ish)

palpable

adj- able to be touched, felt, or perceived

paucity

n- the presence of something in insufficient amounts or quantities

postulate

v- to hypothesize; propose

pragmatic

adj- practical or realistic, dealing with problems in a sensible and logical way

precariousness

adj- dangerousness or uncertainty

preclude

v- to prevent or make impossible

precursor

n- something that came before and led to the development of something else

predetermined

adj- decided in advance

prefigure

v- to be a sign of; foreshadow

premeditated

adj- planned or considered in advance

profound

adj- displaying great wisdom or insight OR very great or intense

profusion

n- a large amount or abundance of something

promulgate

v- to make known or spread widely

proponent

n- a person who supports a particular idea or cause

prudent

adj- wise, careful, cautious

rebut

v- to refute or disprove something by evidence or argument

recant

v- to take back or withdraw a statement or belief previously held

reconcile

v- to resolve a dispute or two opposing points of view

redefine

v- to change the meaning of something or make others think about something in a new way

reduce

v- to lessen in amount

redundant

adj- needlessly repetitive

refinements

n- small improvements or adjustments made to something to make it better

reflect

v- to think deeply or carefully about something

refute

v- to prove that something is wrong or false

reinforce

v- to make stronger

renounce

v- to publicly declare that you will no longer accept or support something

renunciation

n- the act of publicly declaring that you will no longer accept or support something