DSAT Vocab Sets 1-6 (r/sat)

sudden and unexpected flashcard1

possible to enter or use; easy to obtain flashcard1

a thing added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive flashcard1

public praise and recognition flashcard1

an achievement, a success flashcard1

to stick to or follow closely flashcard1

a natural attraction or connection to something flashcard1

to make a situation worse or more serious flashcard1

unclear or open to interpretation flashcard1

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming flashcard1

sudden and unexpected

possible to enter or use; easy to obtain

a thing added to something else to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive

public praise and recognition

an achievement, a success

to stick to or follow closely

a natural attraction or connection to something

to make a situation worse or more serious

unclear or open to interpretation

to improve, make better, correct a flaw or shortcoming

a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way

strong hostility or ill will towards someone or something

hostile, unfriendly

a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

to expect beforehand

close to the actual, but not exact

to declare or state as truth

to attribute to a certain cause or source

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

producing or promoting a favorable result, advantageous

a person who receives benefits or profits from something

well-meaning; generous

a noticeable imperfection

to support or strengthen

to take advantage of or make the most of a situation

involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering

to find a way around something, to avoid or bypass

shared work to achieve a goal

ordinary and widespread

combining in a way that enhances or emphasizes the qualities of each other

the action or fact of following a wish, command, or rule

to hide or keep secret

to comply with rules and standards

clearly visible and prominent

controversial or likely to cause an argument

a direct opposition between things compared; inconsistency

created or arranged in a way that seems artificial or unrealistic

to confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding

an attack made in response to an attack by the enemy

of crucial importance OR expressing disapproving comments

misleading

to protect or guard against attack

to entrust or assign responsibility or authority to someone

to decrease in size, extent, or range

causing one to feel uneasy or confused

to detach or separate oneself from a situation

causing someone to feel confused or disoriented

to belittle or speak down to someone

having a wide variety or range of different elements

inclined to rigidly follow a set of rules or maintain a belief

to evoke or draw out a response or reaction from someone

difficult to find, catch, or achieve

to readily accept OR to hug

to include or cover

lasting; surviving

to make something better or improve it

make sure that something shall occur or be the case

to involve or require as a necessary part or consequence

excitement or passion about something

to firmly establish or fix in place

to be a perfect example of something

to assess or judge

proof that demonstrates an idea

to show or reveal something

to develop or change gradually over time

to make worse or more severe

meticulousness, being careful and precise

an individual instance taken to be representative of a general pattern

to go or be beyond the limit or expectations

to serve as a typical or excellent example of something

the fact or state of living or having objective reality

to increase in size or amount

to give more details about something you have said or written

knowledge or skill that comes from having done certain things

to test or try something out; a test or investigation of a hypothesis

to make something clear or understandable by describing or giving reasons for it

to take advantage of

to reveal something for others to see

the revelation of an identity or fact

to make longer or prolong

covering a large area or having a great range or scope

exceptional or remarkable, beyond what is ordinary or usual

to invent or make up something in order to deceive or mislead

to have something as a prominent or important part or aspect

to predict or forecast something that will happen in the future

to lose or give up something as a penalty for wrongdoing

to promote or encourage the development of something

easily broken or damaged

producing no results or benefits, unsuccessful

to meet or satisfy a need, desire, or expectation

getting nearer to someone or something you are pursuing

real, authentic

to struggle with or try to overcome a difficult problem or challenge

lacking any obvious principle of organization or purpose

in good physical or mental condition, free from illness or injury

a state of inactivity or dormancy in which an animal or plant reduces its metabolic activity

not visible

to prevent or slow down progress

to accumulate for future use; stockpile

having similar or uniform characteristics

to make a guess, the correctness of which will eventually be investigated systematically

to disregard or refuse to take notice of something

to provide visual or verbal examples to explain or clarify something

to copy or mimic

not fully developed or grown

about to happen

treating all parties equally and without bias

to hinder or get in the way of something

about to happen

unable to be noticed or perceived easily

to put into action or use a plan, decision, or tool

something that is suggested

having significant meaning or value

not feasible or practical to execute

to enhance or to make something better than before

to create or perform spontaneously without preparation or planning

insufficient or not meeting requirements or expectations

unintentionally

not leading to a definitive conclusion or result

unimportant

not noticeable or prominent

not able to be read or understood

not influenced or controlled by others

a sign or piece of information that shows something

a lack of interest or concern

characterized by independence and self-reliance

to cause or bring about something

to give into; to satisfy or gratify

not to be avoided or escaped; inevitable

certain to happen; unavoidable

unable to be explained or understood

incapable of making mistakes or errors

not happening often or at regular intervals

harmless or unlikely to cause harm

showing creativity and originality

unaware of or indifferent to

to examine closely or carefully

providing motivation or encouragement

to motivate

incapable of being overcome

able to be used in place of each other

to interrupt or interpose in a conversation or discussion

to explain or translate the meaning of something

to cross or meet at a point; to intersect or overlap

complicated or detailed in design or structure

fascinating or interesting, arousing curiosity

to make something invalid or void

to create something for the first time

having the ability to create or come up with new ideas or things

not done willingly or intentionally

not related or applicable to the matter at hand

to work alongside something else towards a purpose

to express sorrow or grief for something

existing but not yet developed or visible

confined or restricted to a particular location

feeling alone or isolated

profitable or generating a lot of income

required or compulsory

to show, reveal, or display OR clear or obvious to the eye or mind

complete control

capable of being seen or noticed

paying close attention to details and surroundings

to acquire or receive something from a source

easy to see or understand

to take control of a place

without preparation or forethought

happening now and continuing on

functioning or in effect, having a practical use or purpose

plain or typical, lacking special or distinctive features

serving a decorative purpose or adding beauty to something

unusually large or excessively big in size or amount

to successfully deal with or defeat a problem or obstacle

to fail to notice or consider something

to respond to something in an exaggerated or excessive way

dominated or obscured by something more important or impressive

open, not hidden, expressed or revealed in a way that is easily recognized

able to be touched, felt, or perceived

the presence of something in insufficient amounts or quantities

to become aware of or understand something through the senses or intuition

relating to or located on the outer edges or boundaries of something

lasting forever

never ending

continuing to exist or occur over a long period of time

a formal request OR to make a formal request

to hypothesize; propose

strong

practical or realistic, dealing with problems in a sensible and logical way

warm approval OR to express approval or admiration

dangerousness or uncertainty

to prevent or make impossible

something that came before and led to the development of something else

preying on or exploiting others for personal gain

decided in advance

to forecast or estimate what will happen in the future

a statement about what will happen in the future

strongly suggests what will happen in the future

to be a sign of; foreshadow

planned or considered in advance

officially recommended or ordered

high respect or regard

to suppose something is true without sufficient evidence

to be more powerful or widespread than others

able to be avoided or stopped from happening

to declare or announce publicly or officially

to create or manufacture something

skilled, expert, or capable in a field or activity

displaying great wisdom or insight OR very great or intense

a large amount or abundance of something

standing out so as to be easily seen OR important and well-known

to make known or spread widely

a person who supports a particular idea or cause

wise, careful, cautious

a heated argument; to fight or argue over something

to doubt or challenge the truth or validity of something

to attempt to justify with reasons that are only superficially valid

to feel sorrow or remorse for something that happened or was done

to respond in a particular way to something

to refute or disprove something by evidence or argument

to take back or withdraw a statement or belief previously held

to be given or presented with something

to respond to an action or gesture by making a corresponding one

acknowledgment of something's existence or validity OR identification of something from prior knowledge

able to be identified or acknowledged

to suggest favorably; to advise

to resolve a dispute or two opposing points of view

to change the meaning of something or make others think about something in a new way

to lessen in amount

needlessly repetitive

small improvements or adjustments made to something to make it better

to think deeply or carefully about something

to prove that something is wrong or false

to make stronger

to let go or set free

to recall or bring back to mind something from the past

to publicly declare that you will no longer accept or support something

the act of publicly declaring that you will no longer accept or support something

to take the place of something or someone else

can be easily replicated or copied

to give a spoken or written account of something

someone chosen to speak for or make decisions for a person or group

to reject or refuse to accept something, especially something considered wrong or invalid

to need something or demand that something is done

self-restraint OR to arrange for something to be held onto

the ability to recover or bounce back quickly from difficulties or setbacks

the ability to react quickly and positively to changes or requests

to bring something back to its original state or condition

to control or limit something

limited or confined in some way

to respond to an attack or criticism with a counterattack

to make known or bring into view

a series of activities performed regularly OR ordinary; commonplace

basic or fundamental, often in the early stages of development

official permission or approval OR a threatened penalty OR to give permission OR to impose a penalty

meets expectations or is good enough

to fulfill a need or desire

completely filled with something

the relative size or extent of something OR to climb up or over something

a plan

very careful and thorough in doing something

to examine closely and critically

keeping things hidden or not sharing information

to choose or pick out something or someone

to come to an agreement or resolution, often related to a dispute or conflict

important or meaningful

something that makes two things alike or resemble one another

easy to understand or do

unique or one-of-a-kind

having doubts or reservations about something

give a brief account or general outline of something OR to make a rough drawing

without problems or difficulties

complex or intricate

to make guesses or assumptions about something, often without enough information

happens irregularly or occasionally

normal and average OR an idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model

to require something as a condition of an agreement

clear and easy to understand

done with great effort or exertion

reaching in the direction of something; aiming at

to have difficulty or face challenges in doing something

significant in size or importance

to establish as true by proof or evidence; verify

to include or absorb into something else

intended to undermine or overthrow

to give in to something or someone

to add something extra to enhance or complete something else

provided in addition to what is already present or available to complete or enhance it

an uncertain belief

to guess or speculate about something based on limited information

to exceed or go beyond something or someone else

to be caught off guard or unexpected by something