sat vocab

epitomize

to serve as the perfect example of a specific quality/concept/type of thing

stipulate

to demand or specify a particular condition as part of an agreement

repudiate

to refuse to accept, acknowledge, or be associated with something

supplant

to replace another person by taking its place

impartial

treating all sides equally

underscore

to emphasize, highlight, or draw special attention to a specific point

disconcerting

something that makes you feel unsettled, confused, or worried

apathy

a state of indifference characterized by a lack of emotion, interest, or concern

equanimity

a state of mental calmness and emotional stability

arboreal

relating to, resembling, or living in trees

heuristic

any practical, rule of thumb approach to problem solving that is based on experience or trial and error, rather than a strict algorithm

aggrandize

to increase the power, status, or wealth of; to make something seem greater than it is

incongruous

not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects; out of place

assay

to examine, test, or analyze, especially to determine composition or quality; to attempt or try

replete

fully supplied or filled; abundantly supplied with something

inveterate

firmly established by long persistance; habitual or deeply ingrained

indolence

habitual laziness or avoidance of activity

fastidious

very attentive to accuracy and detail; excessively concerned with cleanliness, order, or precision

guile

sly or cunning intelligence used to deceive or manipulate

circumlocution

the use of many words where fewer would do; evasive or indirect language

audit

to examine, verify, or inspect financial accounts or processes; to conduct a formal review

mundane

something ordinary, unexciting, or routine

fleeting

short lived

revered

honored and respected

obscure

unknown

precarious

dangerous

arbitrary

random or lacking in purpose

prevaricate

to speak or act evasively

austereness

the quality of being severe, strict, or stern in appearance, manner, or practice

tenet

a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true by a group or movement

inherent

existing as a natural, essential, or characteristic part of something

consummate

complete or perfect in the highest degree

insouciant

marked by lighthearted unconcern, carefree

foment

to instigate or stir up undesirable or violent sentiments or actions

bifurcate

to split into two parts

servile

excessively submissive or eager to please, slave like obedience

deride

to mock or express contempt

stymie

to prevent or greatly hinder

disparage

criticize or defame

grapple with

try hard to solve a difficult problem

adhere to

act in accordance with

haphazard

marked by a lack of plan or order

premeditated

characterize by forethought and planning

fruitless

has an unsuccessful outcome

rudimentary

basic or unsophisticated

surmised

formed an idea or assumption with little evidence

contrived

brought about or created through trickery

innocuous

mild or unharmful

paucity of

lack of

profusion of

great abundance of

verisimilitude in

appearance of truth in

buttress

to strengthen or defend

ambivalence

the state of holding simultaneous conflicted feelings

concede

to admit something is true after first resisting that admission

waive

to refrain from insisting that something be observed

discernible

capable of being perceived

exactitude

precision

precariousness

instability

inconspiciousness

discreetness

overtly

openly or without concealment

prudently

cautiously

cordially

politely

inadvertently

unintentionally

impending

imminent or approaching

antecedent

previous

innocuous

harmless

perpetual

never-ending

ameliorate

to help remedy or improve

sanction

to give official approval for something or enact a penalty

postulate

suggest a claim or theory

inconsequential to

not significant to

antagonistic

hostile