SAT Vocabulary

#141

notable

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The city is notable for its old buildings.
2. There was a notable improvement in his work.
3. She made several notable contributions to science.

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#142

objective

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Our main objective is to improve customer service.
2. Try to be objective when judging the results.
3. The test provides an objective measure of progress.

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#143

obscure

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Clouds obscured our view of the mountain.
2. The writer used obscure words that few people knew.
3. The cause of the problem remains obscure.

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#144

obtain

Verb

Example sentences

1. You must obtain permission before entering.
2. She obtained a degree in engineering.
3. The information is difficult to obtain.

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#145

offset

Verb

Example sentences

1. The savings will offset the extra cost.
2. Planting trees can help offset carbon emissions.
3. His strong experience offset his lack of formal training.

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#146

omit

Verb

Example sentences

1. Do not omit any important details.
2. She omitted his name from the list by mistake.
3. The editor omitted a long and unnecessary paragraph.

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#147

overlap

Verb

Example sentences

1. The two meetings overlap by thirty minutes.
2. Their areas of responsibility overlap.
3. Place the papers so their edges overlap slightly.

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#148

paradigm

Noun

Example sentences

1. The internet created a new paradigm for communication.
2. This discovery changed the scientific paradigm.
3. The company adopted a different business paradigm.

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#149

parallel

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The railway runs parallel to the road.
2. The two stories have parallel themes.
3. Her career developed in parallel with her sister's.

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#150

parameter

Noun

Example sentences

1. Cost is an important parameter in our decision.
2. The experiment must stay within clear parameters.
3. The program lets users change several parameters.

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#151

perceive

Verb

Example sentences

1. Children may perceive the world differently from adults.
2. I perceived a change in his attitude.
3. Many people perceive the task as difficult.

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#152

persistent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. She was persistent and finally solved the problem.
2. A persistent cough should be checked by a doctor.
3. Persistent effort often leads to success.

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#153

plausible

Adjective

Example sentences

1. His explanation sounds plausible.
2. We need a plausible reason for the change.
3. The story is possible, but not very plausible.

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#154

predominant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Arabic is the predominant language in the country.
2. Blue is the predominant color in the picture.
3. Farming is the predominant activity in the area.

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#155

preliminary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The preliminary results look promising.
2. We held a preliminary meeting before the main event.
3. A preliminary check found no serious problems.

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#156

prevalent

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Mobile phones are prevalent in modern society.
2. The disease is more prevalent in crowded areas.
3. This belief was prevalent at the time.

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#157

primary

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Our primary goal is to protect the children.
2. The primary cause of the delay was bad weather.
3. She works as a primary school teacher.

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#158

profound

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The experience had a profound effect on him.
2. The book asks profound questions about life.
3. She felt profound sadness after the loss.

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#159

prohibit

Verb

Example sentences

1. The law prohibits smoking in hospitals.
2. The school prohibits students from using phones in class.
3. High costs may prohibit small firms from joining.

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#160

proportion

Noun

Example sentences

1. A large proportion of the students passed.
2. Mix the ingredients in the correct proportion.
3. The punishment was out of proportion to the mistake.

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