SAT Vocab (from SAT Test Prep)

SAT vocabulary

Demarcate

To set the boundaries or limits of something.

Bade

Past tense of "bid"; to command, urge, or invite.

Disposition

A person's general mood or temperament; also, a tendency or inclination.

Posit

To put forward or assume as a fact or basis for an argument or theory.

Latent

Existing but not yet developed or visible; hidden potential.

Repudiate

To reject the truth or validity of something; to disown.

Recant

To publicly withdraw a previously held opinion or statement.

Percolate

To gradually spread through or filter, like an idea or liquid.

Empirical

Based on observation, experiment, or real-world data rather than theory.

Egalitarian

Believing in or promoting equal rights and opportunities for all people.

Saturate

To soak completely; to fill to capacity.

Stimulus

Something that provokes a reaction or response (biological or behavioral).

Proffer

To offer or present something for acceptance.

Eclectic

Drawing ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.

Salient

Most noticeable or important; prominent.

Buttress

To support, strengthen, or reinforce (can be physical or metaphorical).

Ineluctable

Inevitable; unable to be avoided or escaped.

Insuperable

Impossible to overcome or surmount.

Irreproachable

Blameless; beyond criticism.

Marginal

Minor or insignificant in amount, importance, or location.

Rudimentary

Basic; fundamental; not fully developed.

Shrewd

Sharp in practical matters; clever and astute.

Ingenuous

Innocent, sincere, and naive.

Extrapolate

To infer or estimate by extending or projecting known information.

Pertinent

Relevant and directly related to the matter at hand.

Nebulous

Vague, unclear, or ill-defined.

Impertinent

Rude or disrespectful; can also mean irrelevant.

Obviate

To remove or eliminate a need or difficulty.

Prudently

Acting with care, thought, and caution for the future.

Cordially

Warmly and politely; in a friendly manner.

Candor

The quality of being open, honest, and straightforward.

Prudence

Wisdom and good judgment in practical matters; caution.

Haphazard

Lacking order or planning; random or chaotic.

Surmise

To guess or infer without strong evidence.

Paucity

A small or insufficient quantity; scarcity.

Profusion

A large quantity or abundance of something.

Evinced

Showed clearly; revealed a quality, feeling, or trait.

Proponent

A person who supports or argues in favor of something.

Arrest

To stop or bring to a halt.

Austerity

Extreme simplicity, often for financial or moral reasons.

Badger

To pester or annoy repeatedly.

Bent

A strong tendency or inclination.

Constitution

Physical makeup or structure (e.g., robust constitution).

Couch

To express in a particular style or wording, often indirectly or gently.

Doctor

To alter or tamper with, especially to deceive.

Economy

Careful management of resources; thrift.

Embroider

To exaggerate or add fictitious details to a story.

Facility

Natural ability to do something with ease.

Plastic

Flexible or moldable; capable of change.

Spare/Severe

Plain, simple, and without decoration.

Unqualified

Complete or absolute (e.g., unqualified success).