SAT vocab

ineffable

something is so extreme that it can’t be described in words

succinct

short, to the point

mitigate

to make less severe or intense

benevolent

well-meaning and kindly

elucidate

to make clear or explain

discord

a lack of harmony or agreement

nuance

a subtle or slight detail

pragmatic

dealing with things sensibly and realistically

obsolete

outdated

altruistic

showing a selfless concern for the well-being of others

skeptical

having doubt about something

innocuous

not harmful or offensive, innocent

abysmal

hopelessly bad or severe

animosity

strong hostility or hatred

affluent

wealthy, rich

eccentric

strange, odd

eloquent

fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing, has class

lament

deeply regret, mourn

stark

empty, no detail or decoration

ubiquitous

present or existing everywhere

palpable

able to be touched or felt, extremely noticable

ambivalent

having mixed feelings, unsure

hinder

hold back, prevent

oblivious

completely unaware

tenuous

weak and flimsy, has very little strength

lucrative

producing wealth, profitable

impartial

to be fair or just

allude

to suggest or hint at something

frivolous

no serious purpose or value

subvert

to overturn or overthrow

laud

praise and admiration, usually in a public setting

analogous

comparable in a specific way

corroborate

to confirm something, give support to a statement

diverge

going in 2 diff directions from the same point

concur

to agree with someone or something

concede

to admit something is true or that you have lost

transcend

go beyond normal limits/boundaries in an extraordinary way

dissent

extreme disagreement

equivocate

to avoid giving a clear answer, being unclear on purpose

elicit

to draw out a response, answer, or reaction

corollary

a result that naturally follows something proven to be true

viability

the ability of something to work/function

inherent

something that naturally exists as a part of something else

interpolate

to insert something between other parts (text/data)

bolster

to strengthen something

abate

to become less intense or widespread

synergy

combined power of 2 or more elements

articulate

to express thoughts and ideas clearly

paradox

a statement/situation that contradicts itself

Consternation

Sudden shock or dismay that causes confusion.

Incessant

Never stopping; continuing without interruption, often in an annoying way.

Correlation

A connection or relationship between two things where one might affect the other.

Arduous

Extremely difficult or requiring a lot of effort.

Moniker

A name or nickname.

Juvenile

A young or immature person, animal, or thing.

Sanguine

Cheerful or optimistic, especially in difficult situations.

Desultory

Lacking a clear plan or enthusiasm.

Garner

To collect or gather something.

Conflate

To mix up two things as if they are the same.

Artifact

An old or historically significant object.

Spurious

False, fake, or misleading.

Repudiate

To reject or refuse to accept.

Contentious

Likely to cause an argument; controversial.

Confer

To discuss or grant something.

Discernible

Noticeable or detectable.

Intrinsic

Naturally belonging to something; essential or inherent.

Digress

To go off-topic or stray from the main subject.

Dwindle

To gradually shrink or decrease.

Robust

Strong, healthy, or full of flavor.

Initiative

The ability to start something independently; to take charge.

Adamant

Stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or stance.

Assiduous

Showing great care, effort, and persistence in completing a task.

Congruous

In harmony or agreement.

Ephemeral

Lasting for a very short time; fleeting.

Exacerbate

To make a bad situation worse.