DSAT vocab (7-9)

Trot

v. to run at a quick steady pace

Ephemeral

adj. passing quickly

Disdain

n. Feeling that someone/ thing is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect

Implication

n. An indirect suggestion or indication

Albeit

conj. Even though

Bust

n. A failure

Inversion

n. Turning upside down

Fiscal

adj. related to (usually) government finance

Enclave

n. A small area or group enclosed within a larger one

Volition

n. One’s free will

Recession

n. An economic downturn

Degradation

n. A lowering of character or quality

Udders

n. The mammary glands of animals like cows or goats

Subversion

n. Causing the downfall

Subservient

adj. to be obedient

Brevity

n. Shortness

Substantiate

v. to provide validation

Perturb

v. To emotionally disturb

Mural

n. A painting on the wall

Scrutiny

n. Watching carefully

Confide

v. To reveal secrets trustfully

Emulate

v. To try to equal or excel

Epitome

n. A perfect example of a characteristic

Arduous

adj. requiring much energy

Mockery

n. Subject of ridicule

Veritable

adj. absolute

Cohesion

n. The characteristic of sticking together

Predominant

adj. having power or authority over others

Emphatic

adj. being forceful

Lucrative

adj. causing to make much money

Paramount

adj. to be of great importance

Legible

adj. to be readable

Marginal

adj. pertaining to the margins of something

Plenipotentiary

n. A diplomatic agent invested with the authority to negotiate on behalf of his government

Convoke

v. To call together

Sober

adj. the state of not being drunk

Shrivel

v. To wither with wrinkles

Subordinate

adj. to be lower in rank or importance

Reverence

n. Deep respect

Combatant

n. Someone who combats

Coercive

adj. forcing against one’s will

Alienate

v. To cause to be indifferent, unfriendly, or hostile

Irrigation

n. Supply of water by artificial means

Perennial

adj. lasting throughout the entire year

Compost

n. Decaying organic matter that is used as fertilizer

Deploy

v. To arrange in a position of readiness

Aggregate

n. A total or gross amount

Chronological

adj. the order of time

Spook

v. To scare

Labyrinthine

adj. to be very complex

Posterior

adj. of the rear

Mutable

adj. capable of change

Protrude

v. To stick out

Insatiable

adj. unable to satisfy

Bloated

adj. swollen

Hail

v. To acclaim

Exacerbate

v. To make something worse

Presumption

n. The taking of something for granted

Altruistic

adj. characterized of being unselfish

Precipitous

adj. extremely steep