psat reddit vocab

Obviate

To remove a problem or make something unnecessary.

Vindicate

To clear someone of blame or prove something justified or correct.

Corroborate

To support a claim with additional evidence.

Germane

Relevant to the subject being discussed.

Commensurate

Proportional or appropriate in size, amount, or degree.

Incommensurate

Out of proportion; not corresponding appropriately in size or degree.

Incommensurable

Unable to be measured or compared using a common standard.

Deferential

Showing respect for another person’s judgment or authority.

Obsolete

Outdated and no longer used.

Insubstantial

Lacking substance, strength, or importance.

Unsubstantiated

Not supported by evidence.

Unequivocal

Clear and unambiguous; leaving no doubt.

Affixed

Attached or fastened to something.

Delineate

To describe, outline, or mark something clearly.

Exacerbate

To make a problem worse.

Attenuate

To weaken or reduce the strength of something.

Supersede

To replace something older or previously used.

Innovative

Introducing a new idea, method, or approach.

Indispensable

Essential; something you cannot do without.

Colloquial

Informal and characteristic of everyday conversation.

Divisive

Causing disagreement or division.

Protracted

Lasting a long time, often longer than expected.

Independent of

Not dependent on or affected by something else.

Render

Depending on context, to give, deliver, depict, or cause to become.