DSAT Words

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corroborate

to support with evidence or authority; make more certain

consternation

feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected

esoteric

complacency

a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

proxy

tenure

audit

portend

be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen

belligerent

someone or something that is hostile, combative, or inclined to fight

a nation or group engaged in war

unencumbered

you’re “free of baggage” - free of whatever was stressing you out/some kind of trauma or problem

expeditious

fast or rapidly

severance

the action of ending a connection or relationship

the state of being separated or cut off

dismissal or discharge from employment

petulant

(of a person or their manner) childishly sulky or bad-tempered

pugnacious

eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

acquiesce

accept something reluctantly but without protest

“rife with it”

“full of” or “abounding in”, often used to describe something unpleasant or undesirable that is very common or widespread.

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring

transcendental

relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm

transcendent

beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human experience

surpassing the ordinary; exceptional.

egregious

fraudulent

itinerant

fleecing

ostensibly

machinations

morass

unscrupulous

domiciled

complicit

solicit

expediency

enmeshed

intrinsic

belonging naturally; essential

scintillating

sparkling or shining brightly. It can also refer to something interesting in writing.

profundity

deep insight; great depth of knowledge or thought, often used in philosophical contexts

provocation

action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately.

laxity

lack of strictness or care.

nullification

the act of making something invalid or null

interposition

the action of interposing someone or something (interference)

trivialities

lack of seriousness or importance; insignificance in trivial matters or details

sanctimonious (*derogatory)

making a show of being morally superior to other people

admonish

• warn or reprimand someone firmly

• advise or urge (someone) earnestly

incorrigible

(of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed.

repudiated

• refuse to accept or be associated with

• deny the truth or validity of

egregious

outstandingly bad; shocking!

contrarian

a person who opposes or rejects popular opinion, especially in stock exchange dealing.

cherubic

having the childlike innocence or plump prettiness of a cherub.

asinine

extremely foolish or stupid in nature or behavior; may be used to describe actions or words

elucidate

make (something) clear; to explain.

magnanimous

generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person

esoteric

intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

lucrative

producing a great deal of profit

doxing

the action or process of searching for and publishing private or identifying information about a particular individual on the internet, typically with malicious intent.

cumbersome

• large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use

• slow or complicated and therefore inefficient therefore difficult to manage or handle

abrasive

(of a person or manner) showing little concern for the feelings of others; harsh.

seldom

not often; rarely

designation

the choosing and naming of someone to be the holder of an official position.

sniveling

the action of crying and sniffing in a feeble or fretful way.

conceit/conceited

excessive pride in oneself

condescending

having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority

calumny

the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.

palliative

(of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.

capitulate

cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender.

extort

obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means

imploringly

to ask someone to do something in a sincere, emotional, and determined way that shows you want them to act

obstinacy

the quality or condition of being stubborn; unreasonable persistence in a particular opinion or course of action.

vestigial

referring to a body part that is reduced in size or significance and no longer serves its original function or purpose in an organism.

exonerate

2 defs:

• to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship

• to clear from accusation or blame

exorbitant

(of a price or an amount charged) unreasonably high (also refers to wealth)

sordid

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

ignoble

of low character, aims, or motives; not honorable or worthy.

quintessential

representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

contextualize

to place (something, such as a word or activity) in a context

postulate

2 defs:

• demand or claim

• to assume or claim as true, existent, or necessary; depend upon or start from the postulate of

evinced

2 defs:

• to constitute outward evidence of

• to display clearly or reveal

constitute

4 defs:

• make up, form, comprise

• set up or establish

• enact or found

• to appoint to an office, function, or dignity

elided

2 defs:

• to suppress or alter (something, such as a vowel or syllable) by elision; to strike out (something, such as a written word)

• omit something

gauge

estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of.

repossession

• to regain possession of

• to take possession of (something bought) from a buyer in default of the payment of installments due

rehabilitation

the action, process, or result of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated: such as restoration especially by therapeutic means to an improved condition of physical function

reciprocation

2 defs:

• a mutual exchange

• a return in a kind of like value

reindustrialization

a policy of stimulating economic growth, especially through government aid to revitalize and modernize aging industries and encourage growth of new ones

rudimentary

2 defs:

• fundamentals

• primitive

• imperfectly developed

pervasive

existing in or spreading through every part of something

erroneous

containing or characterized by error; MISTAKEN

intermittent

coming and going at intervals; not continuous; OCCASIONAL

insulate

to place in a detached environment or situation; ISOLATE

downplay

de-emphasize

mitigate

make less severe, serious, or painful

evenhanded

fair to all sides

prudent

acting with or showing care and thought for the future.

scrupulous

(of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details

complacent

showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

obscure

2 defs:

• not discovered or known about; uncertain. (adjective)

• conceal (verb)

discreet

someone or something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained

eccentric

(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange

efficacy

the ability to produce a desired or intended result.

aggregate

form or group into a class or cluster.

dissipated

(of a person or way of life) overindulging in sensual pleasures

percolated

to be or become active or lively (“the night became percolated”)