SAT Flashcards
Granted
Although;
Granted, the weather was bad, but we still enjoyed our hike.
concede
admit, recognize: I had to concede that I overreacted
waive
give up, abandon, disregard: he will waive all of his rights for the money
equanimity
calmness: she accepted the bad with equanimity
composure
self-control, calm: maintain your composure
attest
prove that it is true
interject
say something abruptly
unpretentious
modest: not attempting to show off
subsumed in
include something into a larger group
corroboration
confirmation, verification
legitimate
conforming to law or rules
speculated
form a conjecture about something without firm evidence.
latent
dormant, hidden, undiscovered
Her latent talent
recanted
withdraw or repudiate (refuse to accept)
REwind the process of taking CANdy
haphazard
random, disorganized
premeditated
planned in advance; done deliberately
the premeditated murder
contrive
- bring about, concoct, orchestrate
- managed to do something
surmise
guess
confers
grant or bestow a title, right, etc.
ricocheting
rebound
“The bullet recocheted off the wall”
“the sound ricocheted around the hall”
rebut
refute, disprove, invalidate
nomadic
moving around a lot
divulge
make known
Di (split) + Vault (secret box) - > reveal
austere
severe and strict
cordially
warm and friendly way
prudently
carefully with thought
overtly
open, straightfoward
inadvertently
accidentally, unintentionally
not advertised
it was not advertised by anyone, therefore it happened accidentially
innocuous
harmless
I no kill us = harmless
antecedent
precursor, existing before
Historical events -> led to -> WWII
Historical events are the antecedents of World War II.
Redressing
remedying, rectifying
Precluding
prevent from happening
pre (before it happens), make it CLOSE = make it impossible from happening
complacency
self satisfaction
buttressed
provide support
chivalry
polite and considerate behaviour
moral code of conduct
preclude
prevent
