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SAT Question Words
These are 40 words from the SAT Questions you have seen this semester.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| detect | uncover or sense something previously hidden |
| perfunctory | done in a routine manner, without much care or attention |
| facilitate | to make something easier |
| tedious | boring and repetitive |
| administer | manage, direct or enforce something |
| preemptive | done in anticipation of another action or done to prevent something from happening |
| treat | act a certain way towards a person or thing or to provide medical aid or help. |
| grueling | exhausting, challenging or demanding |
| observe | see or watch |
| inconvenient | hard to achieve, uncomfortable or difficult |
| implication | something that is inferred |
| certitude | absolute confidence in something |
| originality | ability to be inventive or creative |
| impartiality | being fair and unbiased |
| moderation | avoidance of extremes |
| stealthy | slow, deliberate, and secret as to escape observation |
| nomadic | moving from place to place |
| clamorous | loud |
| indiscreet | overly willing to share things that should be secret |
| rustic | simple and plain, and are often associated with the country |
| incredulity | the state of not believing |
| misconstrued | misinterpreted or misunderstood |
| ebullience | cheerful and full of energy |
| tempered | modified |
| bashfulness | shyness |
| extended | to increase or make longer |
| satisfaction | the state of being fulfilled |
| confirmed | established/set |
| relief | release from anxiety or distress |
| conveyed | made known or understood |
| corrective | to improve or fix |
| heal | make healthy again |
| effective | successful |
| recover | return to normal |
| detrimental | harmful |
| multiply | increase |
| supportive | provide help |
| degenerate | break down; decline |
| vital | necessary |
| persist | continue despite failure |