September SAT Vocab

Mutable

likely to change; not fixed or permanent

Homogeneous

composed of the same or similar kinds of things

Secluded

isolated or away from other people

Elicit

to draw out a response, reaction, or information

Exploit

to make use of something, often in a selfish or unfair way

Monetize

to earn money or revenue from something

Capitalize on

to take advantage of a situation or opportunity, usually to gain a benefit

Belie

to show that something is not what it appears to be; to contradict an appearance

Forestall

to prevent something from happening by acting beforehand

Underscore

to emphasize or highlight

Overshadow

to make something seem less important or noticeable because of something else

Satirize

to mock or criticize something through humor, irony, or exaggeration

Eclipse

to surpass or make something else seem less important

Augment

to increase or add to something

Convene

to bring a group of people together for a meeting

Idiosyncratic

distinctive or unusual in a particular person

Incongruous

out of place or inconsistent with its surroundings

Opportune

occurring at a particularly suitable or favorable time

Presumptuous

excessively bold or confident; overstepping boundaries

Ambiguous

having more than one possible meaning; unclear

Placate

to calm someone who is angry or upset

Apprise

to inform someone about something

Wrought

created or brought about, usually through significant effort

Bestow

to give or present something, especially an honor, gift, or title

Apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

Ambivalence

having mixed or conflicting feelings

Acclaim

enthusiastic public praise

Foresight

the ability to anticipate what may happen in the future

Discern

to recognize or notice something that is not immediately obvious

Yield

to produce, provide, or result in something

Perceptible

able to be noticed or detected

Permissible

allowed or permitted

Palpable

able to be physically felt; figuratively, very obvious or strongly noticeable

Repudiate

to reject or refuse to accept something

Corroborate

to provide evidence that supports or confirms something

Superfluous

unnecessary; more than is needed

Immutable

unable to change; fixed

Pretentious

trying to seem more intelligent, important, or sophisticated than one really is

Subvert

to undermine or weaken the power or authority of something, often from within

Intercede

to intervene on behalf of someone

Vindicate

to clear someone of blame or prove that they were right

Evince

to show or reveal a quality, feeling, or characteristic

Preclude

to prevent something from happening

Induce

to cause something to happen

Concur with

to agree with someone or something

Nebulous

vague, unclear, or poorly defined

Unprecedented

never done, seen, or known before

Erratic

irregular, unpredictable, or inconsistent

Precipitate

to cause something to happen suddenly

Engender

to cause or give rise to a feeling, condition, or situation

Insurmountable

too difficult or great to overcome

Accentuate

to emphasize or make something more noticeable

Conjecture

an idea or conclusion based on incomplete evidence

Salvage

to save something from being lost, damaged, or destroyed

Supplant

to replace something, especially by becoming more effective or powerful

Brood on

to think repeatedly about something troubling or upsetting

Assuage

to make an unpleasant feeling less intense

Denounce

to publicly condemn or declare something wrong

Discount

to dismiss, disregard, or consider something less important or less likely to be true

Misconstrue

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

Denigrate

to unfairly criticize or belittle

Arcane

understood by very few because it is highly specialized, obscure, or mysterious

Defunct

no longer existing, operating, or functioning

Ubiquitous

present or found almost everywhere

Disparage

to criticize or belittle someone or something disrespectfully

Stymie

to hinder or prevent progress

Outstrip

to surpass or move faster than someone or something

Imperative

absolutely necessary or extremely important

Prohibitive

so costly or difficult that it prevents something from being done

Buttress

to strengthen or support

Constrict

to make something narrower or tighter

Mitigate

to make something less severe, harmful, or painful

Candor

openness and honesty

Reverence

deep respect or admiration

Prudence

careful, sensible judgment

Inconsequential

unimportant; having little effect

Momentous

extremely important or significant, especially because of its consequences

Exhaustive

extremely thorough; covering all possibilities or details

Ingenious

clever, original, and inventive

Affecting

causing strong emotions; emotionally moving

Pristine

in its original, unspoiled, or untouched condition

Meticulous

showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

Supposition

an idea assumed to be true without proof

Synopsis

a brief summary or overview of something

Insuperable

impossible to overcome or solve

Ineluctable

impossible to avoid or escape

Unequivocal

leaving no doubt; completely clear

Irreproachable

beyond criticism; faultless

Enduring

lasting for a long time

Conspicuous

easily noticed; clearly visible

Empirical

based on observation, experiments, or real-world evidence

Assertion

a confident statement or claim

Irreconcilable

impossible to bring into agreement or harmony

Consensus

general agreement among a group

Enumerate

to list things individually and systematically

Analogous

similar in certain ways, allowing a comparison

Analogy

a comparison between two things used to explain an idea

Innate

existing naturally from birth; not learned

Haphazard

random, careless, or lacking organization

Adept

highly skilled or proficient