DSAT Vocab Set 5

repudiate

v- to reject or refuse to accept something, especially something that is considered wrong or invalid

rudimentary

adj- basic or fundamental, often in the early stages of development

scrupulous

adj- very careful and thorough in doing something

scrutinize

v- to examine closely and critically

sporadic

adj- happens irregularly or occasionally

standard

adj- normal and average OR n- an idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model

stipulate

v- to require something as a condition of an agreement

straightforward

adj- clear and easy to understand

strenuously

adv- done with great effort or exertion

stretching toward

idiom- reaching in the direction of something; aiming at

struggle

v- to have difficulty or face challenges in doing something

substantial

adj- significant in size or importance

substantiate

v- to establish as true by proof or evidence; verify

subsume

v- to include or absorb into something else

subversive

adj- intended to undermine or overthrow

succumb

v- to give in to something or someone

supplement

v- to add something extra to enhance or complete something else

supplemental

adj- provided in addition to what is already present or available to complete or enhance it

supposition

n- an uncertain belief

surmise

v- to guess or speculate about something based on limited information

surpass

v- to exceed or go beyond something or someone else

surprise

v- to be caught off guard or unexpected by something

susceptible

adj- likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing

synchronization

n- coordination or matching of something with something else

synopsis

n- a summary

tally

v- to count or keep track of something

tedious

adj- boring or monotonous

tentative

adj- uncertain or hesitant

tenuous

adj- weak or uncertain

theoretical

adj- still only an idea but not yet proven or possible to use practically

transcend

v- to move beyond

transpose

v- to switch the position or order of things

unbiased

adj- impartial or fair, without showing favoritism

unbothered

adj- not worried or concerned

uncertain

adj- not sure or not guaranteed

uncontroversial

adj- not likely to cause argument or disagreement

uncover

v- to reveal or make known

undeniable

adj- cannot be denied or disputed

underestimate

v- to undervalue the importance or impact of something

underscore

v- to emphasize or highlight something

uniform

adj- constant; without variety

unimportant

adj- not significant or relevant

unintended

adj- not planned or deliberate

universal

adj- applicable or relevant to everyone or everything

unknown

adj- not familiar or recognized

unobtrusive

adj- not noticeable or intrusive

unoriginal

adj- not unique or original, often copied from something else

unpredictable

adj- not able to be foreseen or anticipated

unpretentious

adj- modest and not attempting to impress others

useful

adj- beneficial, practical, or advantageous

validate

v- to confirm or prove the truth, accuracy or validity of something

variable

adj- not consistent or having a fixed pattern

verisimilitude

n- the appearance or quality of being true, realistic or plausible

vindicate

v- to clear someone of blame, suspicion of doubt

waive

v- to voluntarily give up or relinquish a right, claim or privilege

warranted

adj- justified or necessary

widespread

adj- prevalent or common

withdraw

v- to remove or take back something previously granted or provided

worry

v- to feel anxious, troubled, or concerned about actual or potential problems or uncertainties

yield

v- to produce or provide a result, output, response; to give in or surrender to a demand, request or force