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SAT Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| solemn | (adj) formal and dignified; serious |
| static | (adj) lacking in movement, action, or change |
| superlative | (adj) of the highest quality or degree |
| sustainable | (adj) 1. able to be maintained at a certain rate or level 2. conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources |
| trait | (n) a distinguishing quality or characteristic |
| trivia | (adj) of little value or importance |
| (un)realized | (adj) give actual or physical form to (unrealized: not given form to, such as 'unrealized plans' to have a picnic on a rainy day) |
| void | (n) a completely empty space |
| wholly | (adj) entirely; fully |
| abundant | (adj) existing or available in large quantities; plentiful |
| altitude | (n) the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level |
| Attribute | (n) a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something characteristic (adj) typical of a particular person, place, or thing |
| Combustion | (n) the process of burning something |
| Conduct(ivity) | (v) transmit a form of energy such as heat or electricity (conductivity: the effectiveness of a material at conducting energy |
| correspond | (v) have a close similarity; match or agree almost exactly |
| decelerate | (v) reduce the speed of; lose velocity; move more slowly |
| desposition | (n) the process of some substance being naturally deposited somewhere |
| distinguish | (v) recognize or treat (someone or something) as different |
| efficient | (adj) being effective without wasting time or effort or expense; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively |
| emit | (v) give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. |