SAT test words Flashcards
Impenetrable
Impossible to pass through or understand.
Indecipherable
Not able to be read or understood
Conjugation
the temporary union of two organisms to exchange genetic material.
Refute
To prove something to be false or incorrect
Subsumed
Included or absorbed into something larger or more comprehensive
Surmount
To overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Impede
To delay or prevent by obstructing
Tentative
Not certain or fixed; done without confidence
Proverbial
Widely known and spoken of; well-known, especially through proverbs
Incentives
Things that motivate or encourage someone to do something
Prowess
Exceptional skill or ability
Proceedings
An event or a series of activities involving a formal procedure
Veracity
Conformity to facts; accuracy; truthfulness
To Fuse
To join or blend together, especially by melting
Broom
A cleaning tool consisting of stiff fibers attached to a long handle
Indignity
Treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose dignity
Obey
To follow commands, rules, or instructions
Comrade
A companion who shares one’s activities or is a fellow member of an organization
Epitomize
To be a perfect example or representation of something
Succinct
Briefly and clearly expressed
Prudent
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future
Recant
To withdraw or take back a statement or belief formally
Surmise
To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it
To Omit
To leave out or exclude, either intentionally or forgetfully
Momentous
Of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future
Nebulous
Vague, unclear, or ill-defined
Intricate
Very complicated or detailed
Tame
Domesticated or controlled; not wild or fierce
Warehouse
A large building where goods are stored
foible
A minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character
compassion
Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of others
conceal
To hide or keep something secret
supress
To put an end to forcibly; to hold back
amid
Surrounded by; in the middle of
inquiry
An act of asking for information; an investigation
rigorous
Extremely thorough, strict, or accurate
underpin
To support or strengthen the foundation of something
clamor
A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting
to bow
To bend the upper part of the body forward as a sign of respect
contagious
Spread from one person or organism to another
to part
To separate or leave one another
engross
To absorb all the attention or interest of someone
weary
Feeling or showing tiredness
devoid
Entirely lacking or free from
wield
To hold and use a weapon or tool effectively
hourding
To accumulate and hide or store away objects or money
acutely
In a way that shows a perceptive understanding or insight
delve
To dig deeply into; to investigate thoroughly
ponder
To think about something carefully
incessant
Continuing without pause or interruption
desensitized
Having lessened emotional sensitivity due to overexposure
luster
A gentle sheen or soft glow, especially on a surface
reigning
Currently holding a position or title, especially in power or authority
discerning
Having or showing good judgment or insight
scaffold
A temporary structure used to support workmen and materials during construction
soared
Flew or rose high in the air
savvy
Shrewdness and practical knowledge
palpable
So intense as to be almost touched or felt; tangible
consternation
Feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
wane
To decrease gradually in size, intensity, or power
dwindiling
Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength
devolve
To transfer or delegate power to a lower level
influx
An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
wagering
Betting or staking on the outcome of something
supersede
To take the place of something previously in use
encompass
To surround and have or hold within
to cast
To throw something forcefully
discard
To throw away or get rid of something
divulge
To make known something private or secret
disheveled
Untidy, disordered in appearance
enactment
The process of passing legislation
swiftly
Very quickly; at high speed
revolt
To rise in rebellion
clam
A type of shellfish; also used metaphorically for someone quiet
tranquilly
In a peaceful, calm manner
wander
To move about aimlessly or without a fixed course
germinate
To begin to grow and develop
bear fruit
To yield results, especially successful ones
habitual
Done regularly or repeatedly
delicate
Easily broken or damaged; requiring careful handling
granted
Given or allowed, often officially or formally
resolute
Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
menacing
Suggesting the presence of danger; threatening
subdued
Quiet and rather reflective or depressed
belittle
To make someone or something seem less impressive or important
truncated
Shortened by cutting off the top or end
shattered
Broken into many pieces; deeply upset or emotionally devastated
benign
Gentle and kind; not harmful
muddied
Made unclear or confused
taxing
Physically or mentally demanding
clad
Clothed or covered
garb
Clothing, especially of a distinctive or special kind
clump
A compacted mass or lump of something
heather
A small shrub with pink or purple flowers that grows in open fields
perplexed
Completely baffled; very puzzled
sore
Physically painful or sensitive
enunciate
To pronounce words clearly
allegiance
Loyalty or commitment to a group or cause
invalidate
To make an argument, statement, or theory unsound or erroneous
fortify
To strengthen or build up (especially against attack)
demarcate
To set the boundaries or limits of something
perseverance
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay
attain
To succeed in achieving something, especially after effort
inquisitive
Curious or inquiring
elude
To escape from danger or an enemy in a skillful or cunning way
bade
Past tense of ‘bid’; to command or invite
overtures
An approach or proposal made to someone with the aim of opening negotiations
