SAT verbal

amid

in the middle of or during something, especially something that causes excitement or fear

pervasive

existing in all parts of a place or thing; spreading gradually to affect all parts of a place or thing

precursor

a person or thing that comes before somebody/something similar and that leads to or influences its development

archaic

old and no longer used

aberrant

being or becoming different from the normal type

arduous

involving a lot of effort and energy, especially over a period of time

mundane

dull

plausible

reasonable and likely to be true

ephemeral

lasting or used for only a short period of time

erratic

not happening at regular times

copious

in large amounts

decimate

to severely damage something or make something weaker

assimilate

to fully understand an idea or some information so that you are able to use it yourself

offset

to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another

peril

serious danger

boon

something useful

compact

smaller than is usual for things of the same kind