dsat vocab

inadvertently

Doing something unintentionally or without realizing it, often by accident or oversight

surmise

to make an educated guess or form an opinion based on limited information or evidence

ornamental

describes something that is used for decorative or aesthetic purposes

obscure

difficult to understand; partially hidden

disparate

Refers to things that are fundamentally different or distinct from each other, often in a way that makes them difficult

Paucity

scarcity or insufficiency of something

profusion

an abundance or large quantity of something

verisimilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

to chalk it up

(idiom) attribute that to or explain the cause of that

tongue more firmly in cheek

an expression indicating that a statement is ironic or not entirely serious

posit

to suggest or claim something as a fact

Vindicated

to be proven right or justified after facing doubt or criticism

Habituation

the process of becoming used to a stimulus

tenuous

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

caricature

a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

to jeopardise sth

to put something into dangers or caused harmed to something

unanimously

without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

consious

is the state of being awake, alert, aware and responding apporopriately

render

to transform or present something in a particular way

ephemeral

lasting a very short time

perennial

(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

galvanize

to excite or arouse action

contaminate

make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

enervate

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

accentuate

to emphasize or highlight a particular feature, quality or aspect

multifarious

having great variety; numerous and diverse

paradoxical

something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

Concordant

In agreement; in harmony; in unity with one another

Deftly

quickly and skillfully

extraneous

irrelevant

pivotal

(adj.) vitally important, essential

emblematic

symbolic, representative of more

detrimental

harmful; damaging

apprehend

To seize; to arrest

elicit

(v.) to draw forth, bring out from some source (such as another person)

illicit

illegal

prevail

(v.) to triumph over; to succeed; to exist widely, be in general use; to get someone to do something by urging

insatiable

impossible to satisfy

complement

something that completes or makes up a whole

Antithesis

the direct opposite, a sharp contrast

debacle

a complete failure; a total collapse

ignominious

deserving or causing public disgrace or shame

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret

bolster

to support or strengthen

sluggish

(adj.) lazy; slow-moving; not active, dull

indolent

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy

torpid

mentally or physically inactive; lethargic

phlegmatic

calm and unemotional in temperament

listless

lacking energy and enthusiasm

lackadaisical

(adj.) lacking spirit or interest, halfhearted

lackluster

lacking brilliance or vitality; dull

languid

lacking in vigor or vitality, slow and relaxed

surmountable

capable of being overcome or conquered

fathom

(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of

mitigate

make less severe, serious, or painful

Disenfranchisement

the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.

enchanted with

To be greatly pleased or delighted by someone or something

disenchanted with

losing fondness for; disillusioned with someone or something

esoteric

(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

immutable

unchanging over time or unable to be changed

premiditated

considered beforehand, deliberately planned

clandestine

kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit

apprehend

To seize; to arrest

apprehension about

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen

conspicuous

noticeable; attracting attention

inadvertently

Doing something unintentionally or without realizing it, often by accident or oversight

surmise

to make an educated guess or form an opinion based on limited information or evidence

ornamental

describes something that is used for decorative or aesthetic purposes

obscure

difficult to understand; partially hidden

disparate

Refers to things that are fundamentally different or distinct from each other, often in a way that makes them difficult

Paucity

scarcity or insufficiency of something

profusion

an abundance or large quantity of something

verisimilitude

the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable

to chalk it up

(idiom) attribute that to or explain the cause of that

tongue more firmly in cheek

an expression indicating that a statement is ironic or not entirely serious

posit

to suggest or claim something as a fact

Vindicated

to be proven right or justified after facing doubt or criticism

Habituation

the process of becoming used to a stimulus

tenuous

(adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported

nebulous

hazy; vague; uncertain

caricature

a picture, description, or imitation of a person or thing in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

to jeopardise sth

to put something into dangers or caused harmed to something

unanimously

without opposition; with the agreement of all people involved

consious

is the state of being awake, alert, aware and responding apporopriately

render

to transform or present something in a particular way

ephemeral

lasting a very short time

perennial

(adj.) lasting for a long time, persistent; (n.) a plant that lives for many years

galvanize

to excite or arouse action

contaminate

make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

enervate

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of; enfeeble, hamstring

accentuate

to emphasize or highlight a particular feature, quality or aspect

multifarious

having great variety; numerous and diverse

paradoxical

something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct

Concordant

In agreement; in harmony; in unity with one another

Deftly

quickly and skillfully

extraneous

irrelevant

pivotal

(adj.) vitally important, essential

emblematic

symbolic, representative of more

detrimental

harmful; damaging