SAT vocabularies Flashcards
(39 cards)
Simultaneously
At the same time
Zero-sum
Relating to a situation in which whatever gained by one side is lost by the other
Compel
Force or oblige someone to do something
Pummel
Strike repeatedly with fists
Quote
Estimated prices of a job or service
Subsist on
to use something as a way to stay alive/ survive
Substantial
of considerable size, importance, or worth
Default
failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court room
Subjective
based on personal experience, feelings, tastes, or opinions
Objective
based on representation of facts
Apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Understanding; grasp
Sustain
- strengthen or support physically or mentally
2.undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury
Dormancy
the state of being temporarily inactive or inoperative
Indignant
feeling or showing annoyance at having been unfairly treated
Insolvent
unable to pay debts owed, bankrupt
Evade
escape or avoid (someone or something, especially by guile or trickery).
Racket
a loud, unpleasant noise especially of a disturbing or confusing kind; clamor
Inferior
lower in rank, status or quality
Menial
not requiring much skill and lacking prestige
Turmoil
a state of great disturbance or confusion, or uncertainty
Receptive
willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas; open-minded
Obscure
- not discovered or known about; uncertain
2.not clearly expressed or understood; abstruse
Plateau
- a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress
- an area of fairly level high land.
Subdue
- overcome, quiet ,or bring under control (a feeling or a person)
- bring (a country or people) under control by force