r/Sat DSAT Vocabulary

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This set combines all 5 Quizlet vocabulary sets from r/Sat: https://www.reddit.com/r/Sat/comments/1drzww5/official_vocabulary_quizlet_sets/

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abrupt

adj- sudden and unexpected

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acceptable

adj- able to be accepted or considered satisfactory

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accessible

adj- possible to enter or use; easy to obtain

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accessory

n- a thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

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accidental

adj- unintentional

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acclaim

n- public praise and recognition

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accomplishment

n- an achievement, a success

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acknowledged

adj- recognized as true or existing

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acquire

v- to gain possession of something

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adhere

v- to stick to or follow closely

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adjust

v- to change something so it serves its purpose better

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advantageous

adj- providing an advantage or benefit

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13

advise

v- to help with information, knowledge or ideas in making a decision

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affinity

n- a natural attraction or connection to something

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aggravate

v- to make a situation worse or more serious

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aggressive

adj- ready or likely to attack or confront

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ambiguous

adj- unclear or open to interpretation

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ambivalence

n- mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone

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ameliorate

v- to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

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amount

n- a quantity of something

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analogy

n- a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

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animosity

n- strong hostility or ill will towards someone or something

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anomaly

n- something out of the ordinary

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annotate

v- to add notes or comments to a text or diagram

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25

antagonistic

adj- hostile, unfriendly

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antecedent

n- a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

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anticipate

v- to expect beforehand

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appreciated

adj- recognized for its value or quality

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appropriate

adj- suitable or proper in the circumstances

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approximate

adj- close to the actual, but not exact

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assert

v- to declare or state as truth

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32

argue

v- to make a claim OR to fight verbally

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arrive

v- to reach a place or an idea

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ascribe

v- to attribute to a certain cause or source

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attached

adj- connected or joined to something

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atypical

adj- not typical or usual, abnormal

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avoided

v- stayed away from or kept clear of

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beneficial

adj- producing or promoting a favorable result, advantageous

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beneficiary

n- a person who receives benefits or profits from something

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benevolent

adj- well-meaning; generous

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blemish

n- a noticeable imperfection

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buttress

v- to support or strengthen;
n- a source of defense or support

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capitalizing

v- taking advantage of or making the most of a situation

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careful

adj- taking care to avoid mistakes or harm

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catalog

v- to make an itemized list of OR n- an itemized list

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catastrophic

adj- involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

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cause

n- the reason why something happens OR v- to make something occur

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challenge

v- to test one's abilities or to dispute the truth or validity of something

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characteristic

n- trait

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characterization

n- the creation or description of characters in a story

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circumvent

v- to find a way around something, to avoid or bypass

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coated

adj- covered with a layer of a particular substance

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collaboration

n- shared work to achieve a goal

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collect

v- to bring together in one place

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commercialization

n- the process of making something more suitable or attractive for sale in a commercial market

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common

adj- shared by or belonging to 2 or more people or groups OR typical

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commonalities

n- similarities or shared features between 2 or more things or people

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commonplace

adj- ordinary and widespread

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comparable

adj- similar

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complementary

adj- combining in a way that enhances or emphasizes the qualities of each other

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compliance

n- the action or fact of following a wish, command, or rule

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compliment

n- an expression of praise or approval OR v- to praise

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compose

v- to create or put together by combining various elements or parts

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complicate

v- to make more difficult or complex

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conceal

v- to hide or keep secret

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concede

v- to admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

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conceptualize

v- to form a concept or idea in the mind

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concern

n- a feeling of worry or anxiety about something OR v- to cause worry or anxiety

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confident

adj- feeling or showing faith in oneself or one's abilities

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conform

v. to comply with rules and standards

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consistent

adj- in agreement or harmony with something else

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conspicuous

adj- clearly visible and prominent

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constrict

v- to make something narrower or tighter

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construct

v- to build

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contentious

adj- controversial or likely to cause an argument

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contingent on

idiom- dependent on something that is not yet certain

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contracted

v- became smaller or tighter OR entered into a formal agreement

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contradiction

n- a direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency

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contrived

adj- created or arranged in a way that seems artificial or unrealistic

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controversial

adj- causing disagreement or argument

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convey

v- to communicate or make known

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copious

adj- plentiful or abundant

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cordial

adj- warm and friendly

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corroborate

v- to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

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counterattack

n- an attack made in response to an attack by the enemy

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create

v- to bring something into existence or cause it to happen

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criteria

n- standards by which something is judged or decided

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critical

adj- of crucial importance OR expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments

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criticize

v- to condemn or judge something harshly

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deceptive

adj- misleading

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decide

v- to determine or settle a question

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defend

v- to protect or guard against attack, danger, or injury

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delegate

v- to entrust or assign responsibility or authority to someone

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demand

v- to request or require something to be done or given

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deny

v- to refuse to something that is requested or demanded

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deplete

v- to use up or exhaust a resource or supply

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describe

v- to give an account of something in words

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despise

v- to hate or look on something with scorn

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determine

v- to decide or come to a conclusion

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develop

v- to grow or progress, to bring something to a more advanced stage

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