SAT Vocabulary

#161

prospect

Noun

Example sentences

1. The prospect of a new job excited her.
2. There is little prospect of rain today.
3. The company is looking for new business prospects.

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#162

qualify

Verb

Example sentences

1. You need experience to qualify for this job.
2. The team qualified for the final match.
3. I must qualify my statement because there are some exceptions.

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#163

quantify

Verb

Example sentences

1. It is difficult to quantify the value of friendship.
2. The study tried to quantify the damage.
3. We need clear numbers to quantify our progress.

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#164

radical

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The company made a radical change to its strategy.
2. Her ideas were considered radical at the time.
3. The treatment led to a radical improvement.

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#165

random

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The computer selected ten names at random.
2. We heard a random noise outside.
3. The questions appeared in random order.

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#166

rational

Adjective

Example sentences

1. We need a rational solution, not an emotional reaction.
2. His decision was calm and rational.
3. There is no rational reason to fear this harmless animal.

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#167

reconcile

Verb

Example sentences

1. They are trying to reconcile after the argument.
2. It is hard to reconcile these two different reports.
3. She reconciled her work duties with family needs.

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#168

refine

Verb

Example sentences

1. We need to refine the plan before presenting it.
2. The process refines crude oil into useful products.
3. Practice will help you refine your writing skills.

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#169

reinforce

Verb

Example sentences

1. The teacher used examples to reinforce the lesson.
2. Steel bars reinforce the concrete wall.
3. His success reinforced his confidence.

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#170

relevant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. Please include only relevant information.
2. Her experience is directly relevant to the job.
3. This question is not relevant to our discussion.

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#171

reluctant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. He was reluctant to ask for help.
2. She felt reluctant to leave her old job.
3. The child was reluctant to speak in front of the class.

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#172

replicate

Verb

Example sentences

1. Scientists tried to replicate the experiment.
2. The company wants to replicate its success in another city.
3. It is hard to replicate the taste of the original dish.

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#173

resolve

Verb

Example sentences

1. We need to resolve this problem quickly.
2. She resolved to exercise every morning.
3. The meeting helped resolve the disagreement.

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#174

restrain

Verb

Example sentences

1. He had to restrain his anger.
2. The police restrained the man without hurting him.
3. A fence restrains the animals from leaving.

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#175

retain

Verb

Example sentences

1. This bottle can retain heat for several hours.
2. She retained most of what she learned.
3. The company wants to retain its best workers.

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#176

reveal

Verb

Example sentences

1. The test may reveal the cause of the illness.
2. He refused to reveal the secret.
3. The report revealed serious weaknesses in the system.

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#177

rigorous

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The research followed a rigorous method.
2. Athletes complete a rigorous training program.
3. The product passed rigorous safety tests.

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#178

salient

Adjective

Example sentences

1. The most salient point is the high cost.
2. She summarized the salient features of the plan.
3. His age was not a salient detail in the case.

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#179

significant

Adjective

Example sentences

1. There was a significant rise in prices.
2. This discovery is significant for medical research.
3. She made significant progress in English.

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#180

simulate

Verb

Example sentences

1. The game simulates flying an airplane.
2. The drill simulated a real emergency.
3. Scientists use computers to simulate weather patterns.

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