SAT Flashcards

abundance

A large quantity of something.

acclaim

To praise enthusiastically.

accolade

An award or special recognition.

acoustic

Relating to sound or hearing.

acquiesce

To accept or comply without protest.

acquired

To gain or obtain.

adapt to

To adjust to new conditions.

adversity

Difficulties or misfortune.

allocate

To distribute resources for a particular purpose.

alludes

To refer to something indirectly.

ambiguity

Uncertainty or lack of clarity.

ambiguous

Open to multiple interpretations.

ambivalence

Mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes.

amorphous

Lacking a clear structure or form.

anachronistic

Belonging to a different historical period.

analogous

Similar in some way.

anecdotal

Based on personal accounts rather than facts or research.

anomalous

Deviating from the norm or expectations.

approximation

A rough estimate or near calculation.

archbishop

A high-ranking bishop in charge of a large region.

arduous

Requiring great effort or endurance.

artifice

Clever or deceitful trickery.

aspirations

Strong desires or ambitions.

assert

To state or declare something forcefully.

assess

To evaluate or analyze something.

assiduous

Showing great care and perseverance.

assumption

A belief accepted as true without proof.

attest

To serve as proof or evidence of something.

attribute

To regard something as being caused by a particular source.

augment

To increase or add to.

auspicious

Indicating a favorable outcome or success.

austere

Severe or strict in manner; lacking luxury.

basaltic

Related to volcanic rock or lava.

bellicose

Demonstrating aggression or a willingness to fight.

beneficially

In a way that produces good results.

benevolent

Well-meaning and kindly.

bilateral symmetry

A body structure that is symmetrical on both sides.

biome

A large ecological region characterized by distinct plant and animal life.

bolster

To support or strengthen something.

candid

Honest and straightforward.

capacious

Having a lot of space; roomy.

capricious

Given to sudden changes in mood or behavior.

catalyst

Something that speeds up a reaction or change.

celestial

Related to the sky or outer space.

coalesce

To come together to form one whole.

cogent

Convincing and logical.

coherent

Clear and logical in thought or speech.

coiled

Wound into a series of loops or spirals.

coincide

To occur at the same time or to be in agreement.

commensurate

Corresponding in size, amount, or degree.

compelling

Evoking interest or attention; convincing.

compensation

Something given to make up for a loss or effort.

complacent

Satisfied with oneself to a fault.

composition

The makeup or structure of something.

concede

To admit or acknowledge reluctantly.

conclusive

Providing a final decision or result.

conducive

Making a certain outcome likely or possible.

conflated with

Combined or confused with something else.

confluence

A meeting or coming together of things.

conformity

Compliance with standards or social norms.

conjecture

A guess or speculation without complete evidence.

connotation

The implied or associated meaning of a word.

consequential

Significant or important.

conservationists

People who work to protect the environment.

consolidated

Combined or made stronger.

conspicuous

Easily noticeable or attracting attention.

constrain

To limit or restrict.

contend

To argue or compete.

contention

A disagreement or argument.

contextualize

To provide background or context.

contingent on

Dependent on certain conditions.

contradict

To go against or oppose.

controversial

Causing disagreement or debate.

conventional

Based on tradition or what is generally accepted.

conveyance

The act of transporting something.

conveyed

Expressed or communicated.

convoluted

Complicated and difficult to understand.

copious

Abundant or plentiful.

correlation

A connection or relationship between two things.

corroborate

To confirm or support with evidence.

corrugated

Shaped into alternating ridges and grooves.

culminate

To reach a peak or final point.

cumulative

Increasing or growing over time.

debacle

A sudden and disastrous failure.

debilitate

To weaken or impair.

decisive

Determining an outcome or showing firmness.

deduce

To reach a conclusion through reasoning.

defer

To postpone or delay.

deleterious

Harmful or damaging.

delineate

To describe or outline precisely.

demarcated from

Set apart or distinguished from something else.

demographic

A specific group within a population.

depicts

To represent or illustrate.

depreciating

Losing value over time.

deprivation

The lack or denial of something necessary.

desultory

Lacking a clear plan or purpose.

detrimental

Causing harm or damage.

dichotomy

A division between two opposing things.

diffuse

To spread out or scatter.

diminish

To reduce in size or importance.