SAT VOCAB (2025)

concede

(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

assert

To state or express firmly

dispute

a disagreement, argument, or debate

anecdote

a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

imminent

about to happen

arbitrary

based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system

evoke

bring or recall to the conscious mind

viable

capable of working successfully; feasible

inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

invoke

cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

prevalence

commonness

analogous

comparable to; like

brevity

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

explicit

definite, clearly stated

apprehensive

fearful or anxious, especially about the future

eloquent

fluent or persuasive speaking or writing

renounce

formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession).

consensus

general agreement

ironic

happening in the opposite way to what is expected

deference

humble submission and respect

implicit

implied though not plainly expressed

prominent

important; famous

dormant

inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping

repression

keeping distressing thoughts and feelings buried

undermine

lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of

exert

make a great effort at a mental or physical task

ambivalence

mixed feelings or emotions

novel

new and different

unobstructive

not conspicuous or attracting attention

obscure

not discovered or known about; uncertain

skeptical

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

obslete

outdated

bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil

reconcile

restore friendly relations between

decisive

settling an issue; producing a definite result.

subtle

so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe

supplement

something that completes or enhances something else when added to it.

provoke

stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion

divergent

tending to be different or develop different directions

verisimilitude

the appearance of being true or real

adhere

to believe in and follow the practices of

corroborate

to conform or support

underscore

to emphasize or draw attention to

speculate

to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence

allude

to hint at

retain

to hold or keep

validate

to prove or declare valid

refute

to prove to be incorrect

advocate

to recommend; to support

reciprocate

to respond in a corresponding way

impede

to slow the progress of, to delay

pervasive

to spread throughout

buttress

to strengthen or ri4ewenforce

substantiate

to support with proof or evidence

impose

to take advantage of

degrade

treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.

oppressive

unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

tenuous

very weak or slight