high probability sat vocab Flashcards

(39 cards)

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What does ‘Momentous’ mean?

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Of great importance or significance, especially in its bearing on the future.

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What does ‘Inconsequential’ mean?

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Not important or significant.

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What does ‘Benevolent’ mean?

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Well meaning and kindly.

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What does ‘Extrapolate’ mean?

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Extend the application of a method or conclusion to an unknown situation by assuming that existing trends will continue.

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What does ‘Evocating’ mean?

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Bringing strong images and memories to mind.

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What does ‘Pertinent’ mean?

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Relevant or applicable to a particular matter.

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What does ‘Inconspicuous’ mean?

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Hidden.

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What does ‘Conspicuous’ mean?

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Visible.

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What does ‘Repudiates’ mean?

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To deny the truth.

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What does ‘Innocuous’ mean?

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Harmless.

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What does ‘Ubiquitous’ mean?

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Present everywhere.

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What does ‘Assertion’ mean?

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Confident or forceful statement.

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What does ‘Nebulous’ mean?

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Unclear.

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What does ‘Enigma’ mean?

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A person or thing that is mysterious.

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What does ‘Impertinent’ mean?

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Rude or irrelevant.

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What does ‘Obviating’ mean?

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Avoid or remove.

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What does ‘Implications’ mean?

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Drawing conclusions when the facts aren’t explicitly stated.

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What does ‘Prudently’ mean?

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Showing care.

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What does ‘Cordial’ mean?

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Friendly or warm manner.

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What does ‘Tenuous’ mean?

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What does ‘Contentious’ mean?

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Causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.

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What does ‘Candor’ mean?

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Frank or open.

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What does ‘Prudence’ mean?

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What does ‘Haphazard’ mean?

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Lacking organization or random.

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What does 'Fruitless' mean?
Useless or unproductive.
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What does 'Premeditated' mean?
Thought out or planned beforehand.
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What does 'Preclude' mean?
Make impossible.
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What does 'Insuperable' mean?
Can't overcome.
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What does 'Ineluctable' mean?
Inescapable.
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What does 'Vindicate' mean?
Clear the blame or prove to be true.
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What does 'Induce' mean?
Make something happen.
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What does 'Surmised' mean?
Suppose that something is true without having evidence to confirm it.
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What does 'Paucity' mean?
Little amount.
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What does 'Verisimilitude' mean?
The idea that something is believable.
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What does 'Profusion' mean?
An abundance of a large quantity of something.
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What does 'Evinced' mean?
Reveal the presence of a quality or feeling.
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What does 'Waive' mean?
To refrain from insisting on using something. ## Footnote i.e. 'waive their right to a fair trial.'
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What does 'Concede' mean?
To admit that something is true after first resisting it. ## Footnote 'He conceded to his colleague.'
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What does 'Proponent' mean?
Supporter. ## Footnote 'Noah is a proponent of SAT test prep.'