SAT Verbal
Surmise - Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it
Contrive - Create something; find a way to do something
Succumb - Fail to resist
Pedantic - someone who is overly concerned of minor details
Pessimistic - Someone who always thinks of the worst
Barr - Rule out
Unobtrusive - Not attractive, not bringing attention, in unpleasant manner
Inconspicuous - Not attractive, not bringing attention.
Unnerve - Make someone feel anxious or scared
Dogmatic - Person who believes their opinions are true
Vindicate - Clear from blame or suspicion
Usurp - Take illegally or by force
Desiccation - drying out
Emancipation - being free
Putrefaction - decomposition
Promulgation - putting forth
Placate - To calm someone down; pacify
Harbinger - A sign that something will happen
Superfluous - Unnecessary
Obfuscate - render in an obscure way
Acclaim - Public praise or approval
Breadth - Extent or range of something
Sanguine - Optimistic
Recalcitrant - Uncooperative
Nebulous - Not clear or distinct
Pacify - Calm someone down, satisfying their demands or reducing anger
Abate - Become less intense or widespread
Warranted - necessitate; justify
Evince - Revealing the presence of something
Amorphous - lacking a clear shape; vague or unorganized
Confound - to cause confusion or surprise, by acting against expectations
Incongruous - not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings; out of place
Repudiate - Refuse to accept
Mitigate - Make less severe
Ameliorate - Make better
Ineffable - Something is so extreme it cannot be described in words.
Succinct - Something is short and to the point
Benevolent - kind or having goodwill
Elucidate - to explain something clearly
Discord - disagreement or lack of harmony
Nuance - a slight detail
Pragmatic - being practical and logical
Obsolete - outdated or no longer relevant
Altruistic - selfless or caring about others without thinking about yourself
Innocuous - harmless
Abysmal - very bad or poor
Animosity - hatred or dislike
Affluent - wealthy or rich
Eccentric - strange or odd
Eloquent - speaking beautifully and clearly
Lament - to feel regret or sorrow
Stark - empty and without any decoration or features
Ubiquitous - being everywhere or extremely common
Palpable - you can almost touch or feel the feeling, even though it is not physical
Ambivalent - unsure or having mixed feelings
Hinder - to slow something down or prevent it from happening
Oblivious - completely unaware
Tenuous - weak or fragile
Lucrative - profitable or making a lot of money
Ambiguous - double meaning; double interpretation
Corroborate - confirm; supports
Incredulous - unwilling/unable to believe something
Aerial - Related to or occurring in the air.
Anon - Soon or shortly.
Acquisition - The act of gaining or obtaining.
Benign - Harmless or gentle.
Binary - Involving two parts or options.
Bureaucratic - Relating to rigid, complex administrative processes.
Buttress - To strengthen or support.
Circumvent - To avoid or bypass cleverly.
Commissioned - Authorized or tasked with a specific job.
Concealed - Hidden or kept secret.
Concede - To admit or surrender.
Conceptualize - To form an idea or concept.
Conform to - To comply with rules or standards.
Conjecture - A guess or hypothesis.
Corollary - A consequence or natural result.
Decentralized - Distributed away from a central authority.
Deceptive - Misleading or dishonest.
Decisive - Conclusive or showing determination.
Delegate - To assign tasks or responsibilities.
Delve - To investigate deeply.
Deviates - Strays from a path or standard.
Discernible - Perceptible or distinguishable.
Disconcerting - Causing unease or confusion.
Disparate - Fundamentally different or distinct.
Ditty - A short, simple song.
Dormant - Inactive or asleep.
Doth - Does (archaic).
Drafting - Preparing a preliminary version.
Dulcet - Sweet and soothing.
Dynamic - Energetic or constantly changing.
Eclipse - To overshadow or surpass.
Edifice - A large or impressive building.
Elizabethan - Related to the era of Queen Elizabeth I.
Elusive - Difficult to find or achieve.
Enthusiasm for - Intense interest or eagerness.
Epitomizing - Representing the perfect example of something.
Equanimity - Calmness under stress.
Etched - Engraved or imprinted.
Exalt - To praise highly.
Foreground - The most prominent or important part.
Foretells - Predicts or foreshadows.
Forge - To shape or create.
Fortify - To strengthen or reinforce.
Fruitless - Unsuccessful or unproductive.
Grapple - To wrestle or struggle.
Haphazard - Lacking organization or planning.
Hast - Have (archaic).
Imminent - About to happen.
Impartial - Fair and unbiased.
Impenetrable - Impossible to pass through or understand.
Imperceptible - Very slight or not noticeable.
Imposing - Impressive in size or appearance.
Indecipherable - Impossible to understand.
Indifference - Lack of interest or concern.
Inexplicable - Unable to be explained.
Innocuous - Harmless or inoffensive.
Interchangeable - Able to be substituted.
Interjected - Inserted abruptly.
Interminable - Endless or seemingly so.
Intertribal - Between or among tribes.
Intuitive - Based on instinct or natural understanding.
Iridescent - Shimmering with changing colors.
Jarring - Shocking or out of harmony.
Laced - Interwoven with something.
Languish - To weaken or deteriorate.
Latent - Present but not active.
Manifesto - A public declaration of principles.
Mirth - Joy or amusement.
Moderation - Avoiding extremes; balance.
Monarch - A king or queen.
Mystifying - Puzzling or confusing.
Nanotubes - Tiny cylindrical molecules with unique properties.
Nondescript - Lacking distinctive features.
Novel - New or original.
Offhand - Casual or without preparation.
Ornamental - Decorative or for show.
Overshadowed by - Dominated or made less important by.
Paucity - A scarcity or lack.
Pondering - Thinking deeply.
Porous - Having tiny holes; permeable.
Portraiture - The art of creating portraits.
Posit - To suggest or assume as fact.
Pragmatic - Practical or realistic.
Predecessor - Someone or something that came before.
Predetermined - Decided in advance.
Predicted - Foretold or anticipated.
Premeditated - Planned in advance.
Preponderance - Dominance or majority.
Subdue - To bring under control or overcome.
Passive - Accepting or allowing without active response or resistance.
Usurped - Seized power or position unlawfully.
Muddied - Made unclear or confused.
Demarcate - To set boundaries or distinguish.
Supersede - To replace or take precedence over.
Aversion - A strong dislike or disinclination.
Enigmatic - Mysterious or difficult to interpret.
Venerable - Deserving respect due to age, character, or achievement.
Multifarious - Diverse or having many varied parts.
Inexplicable - Impossible to explain or account for.
Enthralling - Captivating or holding intense interest.
Paradox - A seemingly contradictory yet possibly true statement.
Dissension - Disagreement leading to discord.
Deference - Respectful submission or yielding to another.
Ludicrous - Absurd or ridiculous.
Auspicious - Favorable or indicating success.
Dubious - Doubtful or uncertain.
Futile - Incapable of producing results; useless.
Galvanizing - Stimulating or inspiring action.
Avant-garde - Innovative and ahead of its time in ideas or art.
seldom: rarely
exulted: celebrated
proliferation: growth
conjecture: guess
latent: hidden
inconspicuousness: unnoticed
preclude: prevent
misanthropic: unfriendly
innate: natural
dexterity: skill
perplexing: confusing
unfettered: free
veritable: real
reprieve: break
infallible: never wrong
proponent of: supporter
blemish: flaw
postulate: suggest
conspicuous: obvious
contentious: argumentative
prudently: carefully
overtly: openly
inadvertently: accidentally
cordially: politely
disseminate: spread
promulgate: announce
rectify: fix
conflated with: mixed up with
demarcated from: separated from
stymie: block
obstinate: stubborn
copious: abundance
attrition: weakening
circumspection: caution
foments: stirs up
pervades: spreads through
supersedes: replaces
emissaries of: messengers of
proxies of: substitutes for