SAT Day 11

rectify

make right or correct; reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something

inextricable

if there is an inextricable link between things, they cannot be considered separately

nebulous

lacking definite form or limits; lacking definition or definite content

contentious

inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits

neutral

if a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest

orthodox

adhering to what is commonly accepted, traditional, or established, especially in religion

originality

the ability to think and act independently; the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)

arduously

characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion, especially physical effort; difficult to accomplish; demanding considerable mental effort and skill

unflattering

showing or representing unfavorably

unassuming

not arrogant or presuming

unprecedented

having no precedent; novel

behold

to see or observe a person or thing, especially a remarkable or impressive one

illuminate

make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; make lighter or brighter

conceivable

capable of being imagined

accentuate

to stress, single out as important

tranquil

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; not agitated; without losing self-possession

warranted

secured by written agreement

counterfactual

going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)

contend

maintain or assert; have an argument about something; come to terms or deal successfully with

amplify

increase in size, volume, or significance; exaggerate or make bigger

analogous

similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

conjecture

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

haphazard

lacking any obvious principle of organization