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SAT Vocab Words

Vocab Words to Study for the SAT Test

TermDefinition
Depict To represent by drawing, portray; to characterize in words, describe
Controversy A usually prolonged public dispute; an arguement
Undermine To weaken, sabotage, subvert, debilitate, destabilize
Advocate To support or urge by argument, especially publicly
Arrogant Having exaggerated self-opinion; egotistical or overproud
Cynic One who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions
Dispute To engage in argument or debate; to argue vehemently, quarrel
Provoke To anger or vex; to stir up or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity)
Contradict to challenge, confront, counter, deny, or oppose
Empathy Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
Perceive To become aware of by means of the senses; to recognize or understand
Phenomenon A fact, occurence, or circumstance observed or observable; something remarkable or extraordinary
Contempt A feeling of disdain for anything considered mean or worthless
Resolve To come to a firm decision about, determine; to settle or solve (e.g., a question or a controversy)
Speculate To engage in thought, especially conjectural thought
Intricate Having many interrelated parts or facets; hard to understand, work, or make
Skepticism A questioning or doubting attitude; doubt regarding religion
Assert To state positively; declare
Distinct not identical, separate; different in nature or quality, dissimilar
Divisive Dissenting, at odds with, alienating creating dissension or discord
Consume To expend by use; to use up
Digress To wander away from the main topic or argument in speaking or writing
Innovate To introduce
Diminish To make or become smaller, less, or less important
Nostalgia A sentimental longing for something in the past
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