SAT VOCAB

abate

to lessen or reduce

abatement

the act of decreasing or stopping

abound

to exist in large amounts

acquire

to gain or get something

abate

To become less intense or widespread; to reduce in amount, degree, or severity.

abatement

The act of reducing, lessening, or stopping something, often a nuisance or a charge.

abound

To exist in large numbers or great quantities; to be plentiful.

acquire

To gain possession of something; to obtain or get something, often by effort, skill, or purchase.

augment

To make something greater in size, extent, or quantity; to increase or supplement.

capacious

Having a lot of space inside; roomy or spacious.

capricious

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior; unpredictable or whimsical.

coherent

Logical and consistent; easy to understand or follow, especially referring to an argument or theory.

coincidental

Happening by chance or accident; resulting from a coincidental occurrence.

conflate

To combine two or more separate concepts, ideas, or pieces of information into one, often erroneously or in a confusing manner.

conjecture

An opinion or conclusion formed on the basis of incomplete information; a guess or speculation.

contentious

Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial or debatable.

contradicted

Asserted the opposite of a statement; gainsaid or denied the truth of something.

considerate

Showing careful thought and attention for the feelings or well-being of others; kind and thoughtful.

conducive

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible; favorable or helpful.

corroborate

To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding with evidence or testimony.

cursory

Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed; superficial.

delineate

To describe or portray something precisely; to outline or delineate clearly.

decried

Publicly denounced or criticized something strongly; condemned.

decisive

Having the power or quality of deciding; conclusive or definitive; resolute and firm in decision-making.

deviation

The act of departing from an established course, standard, or accepted norm; a noticeable difference or divergence.

detrimental

Causing harm or damage; something that harms or damages.

detrimentally

In a way that causes harm or damage; harmfully.

discerning

Having or showing good judgment; able to perceive and understand things clearly; perceptive.

disparate

Essentially different in kind; not able to be compared; fundamentally distinct or dissimilar.

disparage

To regard or represent as being of little worth; to speak slightingly of or belittle.

elicit

To draw forth or bring out (a response, answer, or fact) from someone in reaction to one's own actions or questions.

elucidate

To make something clear; to explain something difficult or obscure.

emerged

Came into view or became known; appeared or rose from a hidden or unknown place.

emanate

To issue or spread out from a source; to originate or radiate from.

emphatic

Expressed with emphasis; forceful and clear; definite.

epitomize

To be a perfect example of something; to typify or represent accurately.

equivocal

Open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous or unclear; allowing for doubt or uncertainty.

erstwhile

Of an earlier time; former or previous.

exhaustive

Comprehending all parts or aspects; very thorough and complete.

exorbitant

Unreasonably high or excessive, especially related to a price or amount.

expedite

To make (an action or process) happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently; likely or probable.

fecundity

The ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility, especially of plants or animals, but also ideas.

fallacy

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument; a misleading or false notion.

facetious

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant or playful, often bordering on disrespectful.

futile

Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless or useless.

heterogeneity

The quality or state of being diverse in character or content; variety.

idiomatic

Using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker of a language; characteristic of an idiom.

idiosyncratic

Peculiar or unique to an individual; distinctive or characteristic of a particular person.

immutable

Unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

impeded

Hindered or obstructed (a process, especially a natural one); made development or progress difficult.

imperious

Assuming power or authority without justification; domineering or overbearing, often in an arrogant way.

impugn

To dispute the truth, validity, or honesty of a statement or motive; to challenge or attack.

inestimable

Too great to estimate or measure; incalculable or immensely valuable.

inexplicable

Unable to be explained or accounted for; mysterious or baffling.

inherent

Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute; inborn or intrinsic.

inimitable

So good or unusual as to be impossible to copy or imitate; unique and beyond compare.

infinitesimal

Extremely small; minute.

insolent

Showing a casual and arrogant disrespect; rude and ill-mannered.

integrity

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.

invariable

Never changing; consistently the same.

juxtapose

To place or deal with close together for contrasting effect; to compare side by side.

lambast

To criticize (someone or something) harshly; to reprimand severely.

manifest

To display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate clearly.

manifestation

An event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea; a clear sign or display.

myriad

A countless or extremely great number of people or things.

negligible

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

nonchalance

The state of being calm and relaxed; a casual lack of concern or enthusiasm.

nuance

A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound; a slight distinction.

orthodox

Conforming to established doctrine, especially in religion; conventional or traditional.

paucity

The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; a scarcity or lack.

penchant

A strong or habitual liking or tendency for something.

pervasive

(Especially of an unwelcome influence or physical effect) Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people; prevalent and widespread.

plausible

Seeming reasonable or probable; believable and convincing.

preclude

To prevent something from happening; to make impossible.

prudent

Acting with or showing care and thought for the future; wise, cautious, or sensible.

quotidian

Of or occurring every day; daily and ordinary.

rationale

The fundamental reason or logical basis for a course of action or a particular belief; a justification.

reiterate

To say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

reluctant

Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

reinforces

Strengthens or supports logically; gives additional support to (a theory, idea, or statement).

rigorous

Extremely thorough and careful; severe or demanding.

scrupulous

Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details; very concerned to avoid doing wrong.

sporadic

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

substantiate

To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of something.

substantial

Of considerable importance, size, or worth; significant or considerable.

subsequent

Coming after something in time; following.

sustain

To strengthen or support physically or mentally; to keep something going over a period of time.

temporal

Relating to worldly affairs as opposed to spiritual ones; of or relating to time.

tenuous

Very weak or slight; flimsy and fragile.

tentative

Not certain or fixed; provisional or experimental.

transpose

To cause two or more things to change places; to reverse the order or position of.

tally

To count or add up something; a current score or total.

ubiquitous

Present, appearing, or found everywhere; omnipresent.

ultimate

The last or furthest in a progression; constituting the best, most extreme, or most fundamental example of its kind.

undermine

To erode the base or foundation of (a rock formation); to weaken or damage, especially gradually or insidiously.

upshot

The final result of a discussion, action, or series of events; the outcome.

validate

To check or prove the accuracy or truth of something; to confirm or make valid.

vantage

A place or position affording a good view of something; a position that provides a broad or superior outlook or advantage.