DSAT Vocabulary Set #5

repudiate

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

rudimentary

adj- basic or fundamental, often in the early stages of development

scrupulous

adj- very careful and thorough in doing something

scrutinize

v- to examine closely and critically

stipulate

v- to require something as a condition of an agreement

strenuously

adv- done with great effort or exertion

substantiate

v- to establish as true by proof or evidence; verify

subsume

v- to include or absorb into something else

subversive

adj- intended to undermine or overthrow

succumb

v- to give in to something or someone

supplemental

adj- provided in addition to what is already present or available to complete or enhance it

supposition

n- an uncertain belief

surmise

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

surpass

v- to exceed or go beyond something or someone else

susceptible

adj- likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

synchronization

n- coordination or matching of something with something else

synopsis

n- a summary

tentative

adj- uncertain or hesitant

tenuous

adj- weak or uncertain

theoretical

adj- still only an idea but not yet proven or possible to use practically

transcend

v- to move beyond

transpose

v- to switch the position or order of things

unobtrusive

adj- not noticeable or intrusive

unpretentious

adj- modest and not attempting to impress others

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