SAT Vocab #2

Unit 2

Deduce

thinking about the results

surmise

thinking about the results

ascertain

to find out for certain

consider

to think carefully about

Re/consideration

careful thought over a period of time

evaluate

to form an idea

speculate

to form a theory without any firm evidence

consensus

general agreement

consent

agreement to do something

doctrine/dogma

a set of beliefs usually proclaimed by an institution like a church or political party

belligerency

disagreement

controversy

disagreement

contention

a heated disagreement

incongruous

out of harmony

impugn

to dispute validity

misconception

a misunderstanding

Indisputable

beyond argument

pristine

beyond argument

exemplary

very good; serving as a model

immaculate

clean; neat; pure

irreproachable

perfect; blameless

uncontaminated

not compromised

attainable

practical

cogent

practical

feasible

capable of being done

pragmatic

dealing with things in a sensible and reasonable way

Audacious

Bold; openly showing a desire to take risks

Blatant

Completely obvious

Conspicuous

Obvious

Flagrant

Clearly offensive

Substantial

Considerable importance or grand size

Concealed

Hidden

Surreptitious

hidden

Clandestine

Secretive and hidden; hard to see

Inconspicuous

Not easily noticeable

Subtle

Not obvious

Underground

Conducted in secret

Categorical

In category

Emphatic

Forceful, clearly

Data-driven

Based on data or real information

Empirical

Based on experiment

Irrefutable

Beyond any doubt

Contingent

Dependent on something else

Hypothetical

Based on an idea or hypothesis

theoretical

based on theory

Ceaseless

Never ending

Imperishable

Never ending

Eternal

Seeming to last and persist forever

Everlasting

Lasting forever

Perennial

Lasting for a long time; enduring

Perpetual

Not ending or changing; continuing forever

Ephemeral

Lasting a very short time

Evanescent

Quickly leaving sight or memory

Transient

Impermanent; lasting only a short time

altering

changing

undulating

changing

diversify

to change or alter; to create variety

fluctuate

to change often

permutation

variety

rigid

unchanging

systematic

unchanging

homogenous

being of a similar kind or nature

uniform

same; alike

unvarying

unchanging

desultory

random

volatile

random

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal preference

erratic

uneven; unpredictable in nature

haphazard

random; disorganized

adamant

without resolution

inflexible

without resolution

unbending

without resolution

irreconcilable

incapable of being solved

uncompromising

unwilling to concede or make compromises; stubborn

amass

produce

bring forth

produce

accrue

to grow by accumulation

yield (n.)

the full quantity or amount

yield (v.)

to generate or produce

deter

obstruct

hamper

obstruct

impede

to stop, prevent, or delay progress

inhibit

to prevent

hinder

to create obstacles that result in poor performance

thwart

to prevent from accomplishing

adverse

unfavorable; hostile

detrimental

harmful

pernicious

creating enormous harm, especially when done gradually or gone unnoticed

Deluge

overfill

Swamp

Overfill

Glut

To overfill or satisfy fully

Inundate

To overwhelm or flood

Saturate

to fill

Conservancy

A public agency concerned with nature preservation

Stewardship

Leadership; management

Foster

Mention

Plug

Mention

Advance

To bring up an idea or argument

Broach

To bring up a subject in conversation

Moot

To raise a question