SAT vocab 7

reform

to improve something by making changes to correct faults or abuses

refrain

to stop oneself from doing or saying something

refute

prove a statement, claim, or theory to be false or wrong

reign

period during which a monarch rules or to hold dominant power

reminiscence

act of recalling past experiences, memories, or events

repudiation

rejection, denial, or refusal to accept something as true or binding

restore

bring something back to a former, original, normal

rudimentary

basic, involving fundamental principles; undeveloped

scrutinize

examine or inspect something very closely and thoroughly

second

support or formally endorse a motion, proposal, or statement made by another

serialized

published or broadcast in regular, sequential installments

similarly

in a like manner; showing a connection or resemblance between two things

singular

exceptional, remarkable, or standing out as one of a kind

solitary

done or existing alone; isolated from others

specifically

precise, exact, or detailed manner

stimuli

things or events that evoke a reaction, sensory response, or activity

successor

person or thing that comes after and takes the place or position of another

sustainably

done in a way that uses resources wisely so they are not depleted or permanently damaged over time

thwart

prevent someone from accomplishing a goal or plan; to block

tidal forces

gravitational effects exerted by a celestial body that pull and stretch another body causing tides

undermine

weaken or damage something gradually or secretively

unexceptionable

completely acceptable and beyond criticism; leaving no room for objection

unfettered

free, unrestrained, or uninhibited

unknown

not known, identified, or familiar

unoriginal

lacking creativity or freshness; copied from something else

usher in

mark the beginning of something new or guide it into existence

utilization

practical use or application of something

verisimilitude

the appearance or quality of being real, true or plausible

veritable

real, genuine, or true

magnified

made to look larger than it actually is, or exaggerated in importance

created

brought into existence or caused to happen

recalcitrant

stubbornly resistant ot authority, rules or control

coagulation

process of a liquid changing into a solid or semi solid state

consumption

act of using up, eating, drinking, or buying resources/goods

autonomous

self governing; acting independently or having freedom to control oneself

insensible

unconscious, unaware, or incapable of feeling emotion or physical sensation

conflate

combine two or more distinct ideas or concepts into one, often causing confusion

disparage

speak of someone or something in a derogatory, belittling or disrespectful way

inconsequential

unimportant, insignificant or lacking meaningful effect