SAT Important Vocabulary Quiz: Language and Meaning Concepts
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Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'calibrate' ?

  • To measure the accuracy of something.
  • To adjust something to ensure it functions correctly. (correct)
  • To compare something to a standard.
  • To test the limits of something.

    • What does 'capacity' refer to in the text?

  • The ability to hold something.
  • The maximum amount something can contain.
  • The potential to do something.
  • All of the above. (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 'colloquial' language?

  • Formal. (correct)
  • Informal.
  • Everyday.
  • Used in casual conversations.

    • In the context of the text, what is the main purpose of 'censure'?

    <p>To formally reprimand someone for wrongdoing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best example of 'coercion'?

    <p>A boss threatening an employee with firing if they don't meet deadlines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'cognition' primarily related to?

    <p>Understanding and reasoning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best illustrates 'conflate' ?

    <p>Treating two distinct historical movements as if they were the same.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between 'complementary' and 'complimentary'?

    <p>Complementary describes something that goes well with another thing, while complimentary describes something that is positive or flattering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the term 'abstract'?

    <p>Existing as an idea or concept, not tangible or concrete.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, which of the following is the most likely consequence of failing to show up at practice?

    <p>Being asked to leave the team.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary action involved in 'acknowledging' someone?

    <p>Officially recognizing or noticing something or someone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best exemplifies the use of 'conjure'?

    <p>Imagining a scary monster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When an organism starts to 'adapt', what is taking place?

    <p>It changes its behavior or features to suit the new circumstances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best example of 'consensus' as described in the text?

    <p>A group of scientists agreeing on a theory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the meaning of 'admonition'?

    <p>A form of scolding or criticism for a misdeed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of a 'conservator'?

    <p>To protect and preserve something.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'constitution' as it relates to someone's health?

    <p>The overall physical structure of a person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of wealth, what does it mean to be 'affluent'?

    <p>To possess a considerable amount of wealth and financial resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of 'agitating' a person?

    <p>It provokes a very annoyed, or disturbed state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best exemplifies a 'celestial' object?

    <p>A star.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'circulation'?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these scenarios best describes an 'abstract' idea?

    <p>The concept of justice and fairness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a person is adapting to a new job, what might they be doing?

    <p>Adjusting their approach to fit the new environment or requirements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea of the sentence: "The circulation of rumors can be quite detrimental to a person’s reputation."?

    <p>Rumors can be harmful to a person's image.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word "irked"?

    <p>To be slightly annoyed or bothered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence "The mailman dreaded the holiday season when his bag became quite cumbersome to carry, laden as it was with packages full of presents," what does the word "laden" mean?

    <p>Heavy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of "latter"?

    <p>Former</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is the best example of a "liaison"?

    <p>A person who acts as a mediator between two parties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word "magnitude" mean?

    <p>The size or importance of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sentence "It was a long-standing rivalry, and the malice off the field lead to overly aggressive behavior on the field, which resulted in the game being ended at halftime," what is the meaning of "malice"?

    <p>Intention to harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT a possible meaning of the word "manifest"?

    <p>To intentionally mislead someone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the passage define "manipulate"?

    <p>To change something to your liking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a "mantra"?

    <p>A phrase or statement repeated for motivation or belief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to "marginalize" something?

    <p>To make something smaller or less important</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The passage states that if you meander somewhere, you are...

    <p>Wandering without a clear direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is an example of "mechanization"?

    <p>A person using a computer to write a letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When someone "meddles" in a situation, they are typically...

    <p>Trying to help but often making things worse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word "metastasize" is used to describe...

    <p>The process of something spreading and growing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word "mire" in the sentence "I always cry during my favorite childhood book when the horse becomes mired in a bog and must be abandoned so that the quest can be completed."?

    <p>To be trapped in a sticky situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of "monotony"?

    <p>A state of boredom and sameness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does "motivation" refer to?

    <p>The drive to do something or achieve a goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes something that is made artificially, not naturally?

    <p>Synthetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word "mundane" mean?

    <p>Boring and ordinary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these best describes the meaning of "mutable"?

    <p>Easily changed or adaptable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to be 'swayed' in an argumentative context?

    <p>To change one's opinion slightly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for a person to be 'unassuming'?

    <p>They are humble and down-to-earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that is sufficient, enough for a particular purpose?

    <p>Sufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best describes something that is repetitive and boring, taking a long time to complete?

    <p>Tedious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word best describes something that is inappropriate for the situation?

    <p>Unseenly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes an object that can be seen and touched, in contrast to an abstract idea?

    <p>Tangible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that adds something unnecessary but helpful to another thing?

    <p>Supplemental</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes a stream or river that flows into a larger river?

    <p>Tributary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes a feeling that is not reciprocated?

    <p>Unrequited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that is given without any hesitation?

    <p>Unstinting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to aggrandize something?

    <p>To enhance its perception of grandeur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that is common and found everywhere?

    <p>Ubiquitous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When discussing 'aggregate' as a verb, what does it involve?

    <p>Combining parts to create a whole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the forceful overthrow of an authority, often a government?

    <p>Usurp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that is important or of significant size or amount?

    <p>Substantial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does amicable describe in terms of relationships?

    <p>Friendly but not overly close relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes a place with a good view to see what needs to be seen?

    <p>Vantage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of analogous?

    <p>Similar or comparable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes someone who is grumpy and unenthusiastic, with a bad mood?

    <p>Sullen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an anomaly?

    <p>A departure from the norm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does antipathy indicate?

    <p>Strong hostility or dislike</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term apparition refer to?

    <p>A sudden or ghostly appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can arbitrary be best defined?

    <p>Random or based on personal whim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ascertain mean?

    <p>To confirm or find out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to aspire?

    <p>To work towards a lofty goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic defines an autocratic leader?

    <p>Having absolute power and control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does automated typically refer to?

    <p>Processes being streamlined through technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When someone begets change, what are they doing?

    <p>Taking steps to bring it into existence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does being benevolent imply?

    <p>Acting with kindness and generosity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process of bestowing something?

    <p>Giving something formally or ceremonially</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely action someone would take if they were 'remonstrating' with another person?

    <p>Expressing strong disapproval or opposition to something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'repression'?

    <p>A political party suppressing dissent and opposition voices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the term 'reverence' as it relates to someone's actions?

    <p>Treating someone with great respect and showing deep appreciation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of 'plasticity'?

    <p>A sculptor carefully molds clay into a beautiful statue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using 'rhetoric' in communication?

    <p>To effectively communicate and persuade an audience through language and argumentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'plenipotentiary' most closely refer to?

    <p>A person with full authority to represent their country in foreign affairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best represents a 'sanction' that is meant to be a punishment?

    <p>A country imposing trade restrictions on another country due to human rights violations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions would be considered 'preposterous'?

    <p>A person attempts to fly by jumping off a high building with a homemade parachute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the movement described as 'scuttling'?

    <p>Moving very quickly with tiny, unsteady steps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best describes the term 'deficient'?

    <p>Lacking or insufficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a 'scenario'?

    <p>A teacher asking students to write an essay about a fictional event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of the provided content, what does 'cultivate' mean?

    <p>To bring up or help grow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A 'primitive' form of technology could be best described as:

    <p>A technology that is simple and basic, lacking advanced features.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely characteristic of something described as 'seamless'?

    <p>Being very smooth and lacking any flaws or imperfections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a rumor is said to 'proliferate' within a school, what does this suggest?

    <p>The rumor is spreading rapidly and widely among the students.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the word 'dawdle'?

    <p>To take one's time or lag behind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'desolation' signify in the context of this content?

    <p>Total abandonment and emptiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best example of something that has been 'promulgated'?

    <p>A public service announcement that promotes safe driving practices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would be considered a 'sentiment'?

    <p>A personal opinion or feeling about a particular event or situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following individuals is most likely to be a 'sentinel'?

    <p>A security guard monitoring a building for suspicious activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios could be considered a 'quarrel'?

    <p>A couple engages in a heated argument and yells at each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you define the term 'disseminate'?

    <p>To ensure the spread or distribution of something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'redress' mean in the context given?

    <p>To make amends for a wrong that has been committed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'convene' mean?

    <p>To call or gather people for a meeting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios best describes a 'sequence'?

    <p>A chef cooking a meal by following a specific set of instructions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the visual characteristic of something 'shingled'?

    <p>A textured surface consisting of closely spaced, overlapping layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'contingent' imply?

    <p>Dependent on certain factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would be considered 'preposterous'?

    <p>A child insists that their imaginary friend is real.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a 'skeptic'?

    <p>Someone who doubts or questions the truth of claims or ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely reason someone might be 'reluctant' to do something?

    <p>They are hesitant and unsure about the task or the potential outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a characteristic of a 'potent' smell?

    <p>A smell that is strong and easily detected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by the word 'despoil'?

    <p>To loot or plunder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following situations best depicts a person described as 'sluggish'?

    <p>Someone moving slowly with a lack of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely appearance of a place described as 'squalid'?

    <p>A run-down and dirty environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the best example of 'prattling'?

    <p>A child talking endlessly about trivial things.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cooperatively' refer to?

    <p>Working together in a joint manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sound effects is most likely associated with the word 'squelch'?

    <p>The sound of footsteps on a wet, muddy surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'doctrine'?

    <p>A sincerely held belief or principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following situations best illustrates 'proliferation'?

    <p>A disease spreading rapidly through a population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would you infer about 'defraud'?

    <p>To trick someone into giving up something valuable unfairly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely reason someone might attend a meeting as a 'proxy'?

    <p>They are unable to attend the meeting themselves, but want their opinions to be represented.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by the term 'verifiable'?

    <p>Able to be corroborated or proven correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best exemplifies 'psychological' causes?

    <p>A person having anxiety attacks due to a stressful situation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vernacular' refer to?

    <p>Slang or common terms in a specific community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the term 'versatile' used in context?

    <p>Referring to something adaptable for many purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'virtue' imply when describing a person?

    <p>Having a high sense of morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'yearning' signify?

    <p>An intense longing for something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'inapplicable' mean in a given situation?

    <p>Something that doesn't apply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you describe a concept that is 'incomprehensible'?

    <p>Too complex to understand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'incontestable' indicate?

    <p>Something that cannot be disputed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ineffective' imply?

    <p>Failing to produce the intended effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'ingenious' is best described as:

    <p>Characterized by clever innovation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indistinguishable' mean?

    <p>Unable to be told apart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'insurrection'.

    <p>A revolt or uprising</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'indifference' describe?

    <p>A lack of strong feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'inherent' mean?

    <p>Naturally existing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'insolent' behavior imply?

    <p>Exhibiting rudeness and disrespect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'intuitive'?

    <p>Easy to figure out without directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To 'integrate' means to:

    <p>Join together mixed elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'inefficacious' mean?

    <p>Not producing the desired effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'mystify' mean?

    <p>To confuse someone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by 'net pay'?

    <p>Amount remaining after all taxes and fees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'nuance' refer to?

    <p>A subtle difference in meaning or expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'null' imply?

    <p>A complete absence of value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How would you describe something that is 'onerous'?

    <p>Difficult and burdensome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'oscillate' mean?

    <p>To move back and forth in a predictable manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'panacea' signify?

    <p>A cure for all problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'parasitic' suggest about a relationship?

    <p>One-sided dependency with no reciprocal giving</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'paradox' refer to?

    <p>An apparent contradiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'permeate' mean in a context?

    <p>To soak through completely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is 'paternal' best defined?

    <p>Fatherly in nature or character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'perturb' mean?

    <p>To disturb emotionally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'perpetual' describe?

    <p>Constant and unending</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'notation' signify?

    <p>A written note for memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pervading' mean?

    <p>Widespread throughout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'expenditure' refer to?

    <p>A spending of money or resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option best describes 'feeble'?

    <p>Frail and weak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'doldrums' convey when referring to a person's mental state?

    <p>A time of depression or boredom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes something that is 'extensive'?

    <p>Widespread or far-reaching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'fetter' someone?

    <p>To hold them back from achieving their goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'domestic' primarily relates to which of the following?

    <p>Home-related matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes something that is 'ignominious'?

    <p>Causing shame or embarrassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dominion implies having what over someone or something?

    <p>Control or authority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If someone is described as being 'earnest', they are likely to be?

    <p>Sincere and serious</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the verb 'evince' mean?

    <p>To show one’s feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a 'forum' in the context given?

    <p>A platform for discussing ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'eddy' refer to in a physical context?

    <p>A swift, circular motion of water or air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means to compel someone to act in a certain manner?

    <p>Impel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'effectual' means achieving what?

    <p>Successfully obtaining the desired result</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The concept of 'efficacy' is best described as?

    <p>The ability to produce a desired effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean if a document is 'illegible'?

    <p>Unclear and difficult to read</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following refers to basic principles or essentials?

    <p>Fundamentals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean for something to be described as 'efficient'?

    <p>Achieving results with minimal wasted effort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To 'embellish' something means to?

    <p>Enhance its appearance or detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'frantic' imply about someone's state of mind?

    <p>Desperate and urgent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The act of 'emitting' relates to which of the following?

    <p>Giving off something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'haggle'?

    <p>To negotiate a deal back and forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'germinate'?

    <p>To begin to grow or develop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'empathize' mean?

    <p>To feel someone else's feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'florid' describe in a person’s appearance?

    <p>Red or flushed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word describes something that creates 'warm feelings' towards someone?

    <p>Endearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To 'endeavor' means to?

    <p>Attempt to achieve something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'endow' specifically refer to?

    <p>Bestowing or giving rights or resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To 'enhance' something means to?

    <p>Improve its quality or detail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The word 'enterprise' is often associated with?

    <p>Large or difficult projects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to 'entice' someone?

    <p>To convince them through the promise of reward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Being 'entrenched' refers to?

    <p>Being resistant to change in thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ephemeral' describe?

    <p>Something that is very short-lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vocabulary Definitions

    • Abstract: Not concrete or tangible; existing as an idea or representing ideas/feelings.
    • Acknowledge: To notice and inform someone they've been noticed.
    • Adapt: To change to fit a situation.
    • Admonition: A scolding for wrongdoing.
    • Affluent: Very wealthy.
    • Agitate: To stir up or disturb; to annoy or frustrate.
    • Aggrandize: To make something grander or more impressive, often in a mental or imagined way.
    • Aggregate: The whole; to build up parts to form a whole.
    • Alternation: Taking turns; the noun form of alternate.
    • Amicable: Getting along well; having friendly, but not excessively close, relationships.
    • Analogous: Comparable; similar in some way to help clarify.
    • Analogy: A comparison using "like" or "as".
    • Anomaly: Something strange or out of the usual pattern.
    • Antipathy: A strong dislike or hatred.
    • Apparition: A sudden appearance, often supernatural.
    • Arbitrary: Random.
    • Ascertain: To find out or confirm something.
    • Aspire: To work toward a lofty goal.
    • Autocratic: Having or demonstrating absolute power.
    • Automated: Made automatic (previously not automatic).
    • Beget: To bring into existence; to cause something to happen.
    • Benevolent: Kind and charitable.
    • Bestow: To give as an honor or gift.
    • Biological: Related to the study of life or related to life itself.
    • Calibrate: To adjust something to run correctly (especially machines).
    • Calisthenics: Exercises using body weight (e.g., push-ups, sit-ups).
    • Capacity: Ability or maximum amount.
    • Celestial: Relating to outer space.
    • Censure: A formal reprimand.
    • Circulation: Movement back and forth or around in a pattern.
    • Coerce: To force someone to do something through threat.
    • Cognition: The ability to understand something.
    • Colloquial: Everyday language.
    • Commercial: Relating to buying and selling of goods.
    • Complementary: Going well together.
    • Complimentary: Provided free of charge; a compliment.
    • Conflate: To combine or mix together incorrectly, treating different things as the same.
    • Conjure: To bring something to mind; to summon or evoke.
    • Consensus: General agreement.
    • Consequence: Result (often negative or punishment for actions).
    • Conservator: A person who conserves or preserves something.
    • Constitution: Governmental system; bodily health; structure of something.
    • Contingent: Dependent on other factors.
    • Conventional: Following traditional rules or customs.
    • Convey: To transmit or communicate something.
    • Convoke: To call a meeting.
    • Convulsion: Violent, physical movements (e.g., in a seizure).
    • Cooperatively: Working together.
    • Cultivate: To bring up or develop something, cause to grow.
    • Dawdle: To lag behind.
    • Decipher: To figure something out, especially a code.
    • Deficient: Lacking; not enough.
    • Degrade: To deteriorate or break down slowly over time.
    • Demur: To politely refuse or object.
    • Desolation: Total destruction, emptiness, and abandonment.
    • Despoil: To plunder or rob.
    • Deter: To discourage or prevent someone from doing something.
    • Disenfranchise: To deprive of the right to vote.
    • Disparity: Inequality; difference between two things.
    • Disseminate: To spread information.
    • Dissimilar: Not similar; different.
    • Diverge: To move apart.
    • Doctrine: A sincerely held belief.
    • Doldrums: A period of inactivity or depression.
    • Domestic: Relating to the home.
    • Dominion: Control or authority.
    • Dubious: Doubtful; uncertain.
    • Earnest: Serious and sincere.
    • Eddy: Circular movement of water or air.
    • Effectual: Having the desired effect; successful.
    • Efficacy: Effectiveness.
    • Efficient: Done in the most direct way with the least resources.
    • Embellish: To add details or decoration.
    • Emit: To give off (e.g., a smell).
    • Empathize: To understand and share the feelings of another.
    • Endearing: Causing affection.
    • Endeavor: To try something; a try.
    • Endow: To give a gift or right.
    • Enhance: To improve or clarify.
    • Enterprise: An undertaking, especially a large or difficult one.
    • Entice: To persuade someone to do something through the promise of reward.
    • Entrenched: Firmly established in a position, thought or idea.
    • Ephemeral: Very short-lived; fleeting.
    • Evince: To show feelings.
    • Expenditure: Spending of resources.
    • Explanatory: Providing explanation.
    • Extensive: Widespread; thorough.
    • Feature: A part or characteristic designed for a specific purpose.
    • Feeble: Weak.
    • Fetter: To restrain or hold back.
    • Finite: Having a definite beginning and ending; not infinite.
    • Fiscal: Relating to finance or the economy.
    • Florid: Red or flushed.
    • Former: The one that came before.
    • Forum: A location or meeting for discussion.
    • Frantic: Desperate; urgent.
    • Frequent: Often.
    • Fundamental: Basic.
    • Germinate: To begin to grow.
    • Glom: To stick to something.
    • Glut: An excessive abundance.
    • Grievance: A complaint.
    • Haggle: Exchange offers back and forth for a deal.
    • Ignominious: Undignified; shameful.
    • Illegible: Unable to be read.
    • Immured: Held against one's will; enclosed.
    • Impel: To urge or drive someone to do something.
    • Inapplicable: Not applicable to a particular situation.
    • Incomprehensible: Unable to be understood.
    • Incontestable: Unable to be disputed.
    • Incorporate: To include fully.
    • Incredulous: Disbelieving; doubtful.
    • Indifference: Lack of strong emotion or interest in something.
    • Indistinguishable: Unable to be told apart.
    • Ineffective: Not effective; not working.
    • Inefficacious: Not having the desired effect.
    • Inexorable: Unavoidable.
    • Ingenious: Clever and resourceful.
    • Innumerable: Too many to count.
    • Institution: An organization with a purpose.
    • Insurrection: A revolt or uprising.
    • Integrate: To combine or mix together.
    • Intend: To plan to do something.
    • Intermittent: Occurring at irregular intervals.
    • Intuitive: Easy to use or understand without directions.
    • Inherent: Existing as a natural part.
    • Insolent: Disrespectful; showing bad attitude.
    • Intolerable: Unacceptable; unbearable.
    • Invasive: Intrusive; entering unwanted.
    • Inversion: Turning something upside down.
    • Irk: To annoy slightly.
    • Labyrinth: A maze.
    • Laden: Heavily loaded.
    • Latter: The second or last of two things.
    • Liaison: A close connection; a person who facilitates communication.
    • Magnitude: Greatness of size or importance.
    • Malice: Desire to harm others.
    • Malign: To speak negatively about someone.
    • Manifest: Making something clear; a complete list.
    • Manipulate: To change something to your liking.
    • Mantra: Repeated series of words to help achieve a goal.
    • Marginalize: To make something less important or significant.
    • Meander: To wander aimlessly.
    • Mechanization: Replacing manual labor with machines.
    • Meddle: To interfere.
    • Metastasize: To spread.
    • Mire: To stick something down; to trap.
    • Monotony: Repetition; sameness.
    • Motivation: What drives someone to act.
    • Mundane: Ordinary; boring.
    • Mutable: Changeable.
    • Mystify: To confuse.
    • Net: Remainder after deductions (e.g., net pay).
    • Notation: A written mark to help remember or convey information.
    • Nuance: A subtle difference.
    • Null: Nothing; zero.
    • Obliterate: To destroy completely.
    • Obstinate: Stubborn.
    • Oscillate: To move back and forth.
    • Onerous: Difficult to do.
    • Panacea: A remedy for all ills.
    • Parasitic: Feeding off another without contributing.
    • Parity: Equality.
    • Paradox: A contradiction or impossible situation.
    • Partake: To participate, especially in an activity.
    • Paternal: Fatherly; relating to a father.
    • Permeate: To spread or soak through something.
    • Permutation: Arrangement in different orders.
    • Perpetual: Never-ending.
    • Perspective: A way of seeing things; point of view.
    • Perturb: To disturb emotionally.
    • Pervading: Spreading, often with a strong influence (smell, feeling).
    • Phenomena: Plural of phenomenon.
    • Pittance: A very small amount.
    • Plasticity: The ability to change and adapt.
    • Plenipotentiary: Person with full authority to act.
    • Posterity: Future generations.
    • Postulate: To suggest an idea; to guess.
    • Potent: Very strong or effective.
    • Prattle: To talk excessively and meaninglessly.
    • Predecessor: Someone or something that came before.
    • Preposterous: Ridiculous.
    • Primitive: Basic; not technologically advanced.
    • Pristine: Untouched; perfect.
    • Proliferate: To grow or spread rapidly.
    • Promulgate: To spread or promote an idea or belief.
    • Province: A geographical area under a government.
    • Proxy: A substitute.
    • Psychological: Relating to the mind.
    • Quarrel: An argument; to argue with someone.
    • Rapacious: Greedy; grasping.
    • Receptive: Open to receiving; willing to accept.
    • Redress: To correct a wrong.
    • Reluctant: Hesitant.
    • Remonstrate: To object strongly.
    • Repression: Act of holding back.
    • Reverence: Deep respect.
    • Rhetoric: Style of speaking and arguing.
    • Sanction: Official approval; a penalty.
    • Scuttling: Moving quickly and with small, uneven steps.
    • Scenario: A setup or imagined situation.
    • Seamless: Smooth and flawless.
    • Sentiment: Feeling or opinion about something.
    • Sentinel: A guard; a watcher.
    • Sequence: Order.
    • Shingled: Layered like shingles (e.g., hairstyle).
    • Skeptic: Someone who doubts.
    • Sluggish: Slow; not energetic.
    • Squalid: Dirty; run-down.
    • Squelch: The sound of something being squashed.
    • Stagnate: To stop progressing (not physical).
    • Stewardship: Careful management.
    • Stupefied: Temporarily shocked or amazed.
    • Subjugate: To control completely.
    • Subordinate: Lower in rank.
    • Subsequent: Coming after something else.
    • Substantial: Important in size or amount.
    • Sufficient: Enough.
    • Supplemental: Additional; supplementary.
    • Sustenance: Food; support for life.
    • Swayed: Moved slightly; influenced.
    • Symmetric: The same on both sides.
    • Synthetic: Made artificially.
    • Sullen: Grumpy and unenthusiastic.
    • Tactile: Relating to the sense of touch.
    • Tangible: Able to be seen and touched.
    • Tedious: Repetitive and boring.
    • Tout: To promote something aggressively.
    • Transaction: A purchase or exchange.
    • Transit: To move from one place to another; public transport.
    • Traipsing: Free wandering.
    • Tributary: A smaller stream/river joining a larger one.
    • Ubiquitous: Present everywhere; common.
    • Unassuming: Humble; not intimidating.
    • Unrequited: Not returned or reciprocated (often used in love).
    • Unseemly: Inappropriate.
    • Unstinting: Immense; given without reservation.
    • Unveil: To reveal.
    • Usurp: To seize power unlawfully.
    • Validate: To confirm as valid.
    • Vantage: Spot with a good view.
    • Verifiable: Able to be proven correct.
    • Vernacular: Common language of a specific area.
    • Versatile: Capable of many uses.
    • Vestigial: Remnants of something larger.
    • Virtuous: Having high moral principles.
    • Wayside: The side of the road; a secondary position.
    • Yearning: Intense desire.

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