SAT Vocabulary

#121

inherent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Risk is inherent in every investment.
2. The material has an inherent weakness.
3. There is an inherent value in human life.

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#122

inhibit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Fear can inhibit people from speaking openly.
2. This medicine may inhibit the growth of bacteria.
3. Strict rules can inhibit creativity.

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#123

initiate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The company will initiate a training program.
2. She initiated the conversation.
3. The police initiated an investigation.

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#124

innovate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Small businesses must innovate to survive.
2. The team is trying to innovate with new technology.
3. Schools should innovate while keeping useful traditions.

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#125

integrate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The school helps new students integrate into the community.
2. We need to integrate the new system with the old one.
3. Exercise should be integrated into daily life.

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#126

interpret

Verb

Example sentences

1. People may interpret the same message differently.
2. The guide interpreted the ancient symbols.
3. It is difficult to interpret these results.

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#127

interval

Noun

Example sentences

1. There was a short interval between the two meetings.
2. Take the medicine at six-hour intervals.
3. The buses arrive at regular intervals.

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#128

intrinsic

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She has an intrinsic love of learning.
2. The object has little money value but great intrinsic beauty.
3. Curiosity is intrinsic to many children.

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#129

justify

Verb

Example sentences

1. Can you justify this expense?
2. The results do not justify changing the whole plan.
3. He tried to justify his rude behavior.

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#130

maintain

Verb

Example sentences

1. It is important to maintain good health.
2. The company maintains high safety standards.
3. She found it difficult to maintain her focus.

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#131

manipulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. He tried to manipulate people through fear.
2. The machine allows users to manipulate digital images.
3. Do not manipulate the data to get the result you want.

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#132

marginal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The new plan brought only a marginal improvement.
2. They live on marginal land with poor soil.
3. The difference between the two scores was marginal.

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#133

maximize

Verb

Example sentences

1. We want to maximize the use of available space.
2. Good planning can maximize your chances of success.
3. Open the curtains to maximize natural light.

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#134

mediate

Verb

Example sentences

1. A neutral person helped mediate the dispute.
2. The manager mediated between the two workers.
3. The organization tries to mediate peace talks.

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#135

methodical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She is methodical and checks every detail.
2. He took a methodical approach to solving the problem.
3. A methodical study plan can improve your results.

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#136

minimal

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The storm caused minimal damage.
2. The room has a clean design with minimal decoration.
3. We completed the task with minimal help.

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#137

mitigate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Trees can help mitigate the effects of heat.
2. The company took steps to mitigate the risk.
3. Early action may mitigate the damage.

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#138

modify

Verb

Example sentences

1. We need to modify the plan slightly.
2. The car was modified for a driver with disabilities.
3. You can modify the settings on your phone.

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#139

negate

Verb

Example sentences

1. One good action does not negate years of harm.
2. The new evidence may negate his argument.
3. High costs could negate the benefits of the project.

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#140

neutral

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Switzerland remained neutral during the conflict.
2. The judge must remain neutral.
3. She chose a neutral color for the walls.

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