Core dSAT Vocabulary_Set 25

Transitory

Definition: Lasting for only a short time; temporary.

Synonyms: transient, ephemeral, fleeting, evanescent.

Transient

Definition: Not lasting or permanent; temporary.

Synonyms: transitory, ephemeral, fleeting, passing.

Tractable

Definition: Easily controlled or influenced; docile.

Synonyms: compliant, manageable, obedient, submissive.

Tortuous

Definition: Twisting and turning; excessively complicated or lengthy.

Synonyms: winding, convoluted, intricate, labyrinthine.

Torpor

Definition: A state of physical or mental inactivity; lethargy.

Synonyms: lethargy, sluggishness, inertia, apathy.

Tirade

Definition: A long, angry speech criticizing someone or something.

Synonyms: diatribe, harangue, rant, invective.

Timorous

Definition: Showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence.

Synonyms: timid, apprehensive, fearful, hesitant.

Terse

Definition: Using few words; concise.

Synonyms: succinct, brief, curt, concise.

Tendentious

Definition: Expressing or intending to promote a particular cause or point of view, especially a controversial one.

Synonyms: biased, partisan, prejudiced, one-sided.

Tacit

Definition: Understood or implied without being stated openly; implicit.

Synonyms: implicit, implied, understood, inferred.

Taciturn

Definition: Tending not to talk much; reserved or uncommunicative.

Synonyms: reserved, reticent, silent, uncommunicative.

Surreptitious

Definition: Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Synonyms: secretive, clandestine, covert, stealthy.

Supplant

Definition: To take the place of (someone or something), especially through force, scheming, or strategy.

Synonyms: replace, displace, oust, usurp.

Superfluous

Definition: More than is needed, desired, or required; unnecessary.

Synonyms: redundant, excessive, surplus, extraneous.

Spurious

Definition: False or fake, especially in a way that is intended to deceive.

Synonyms: bogus, counterfeit, fraudulent, deceptive.

Sporadic

Definition: Happening occasionally; not regularly or constantly.

Synonyms: occasional, intermittent, irregular, infrequent.

Spendthrift

Definition: A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.

Synonyms: prodigal, extravagant, wasteful, improvident.

Specious

Definition: Seemingly true or genuine but actually false; misleadingly attractive.

Synonyms: deceptive, misleading, false, fallacious.

Spartan

Definition: Showing indifference to comfort or luxury; austere.

Synonyms: austere, ascetic, frugal, simple.

Soporific

Definition: Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep.

Synonyms: sleep-inducing, sedative, hypnotic, calming.