SAT 2

• Receptive


  open and responsive to ideas and suggestions
• Laquer


  A chemical coating applied to a surface to protect it from corrosion or wear.
• Refined


  1)impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing, 2)elegant. Example sentence: The refined taste of the wine was a perfect math for the refined taste of the food.
• Deferential


  showing deference; respectful
• Amusement


  the state or experience of finding something funny or entertaining
• Earnest


  being serious and sincere
• Endearing


  inspiring or showing love or affection
• Brazier


  a portable heater consisting of a pan or stand for holding lighted coals.
• Preposterous


  contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
• Reminisce/reminiscent

  To remember something in the past, especially something pleasant; nostalgia
• Anecdote


  A short story that is told to illustrate a point or to entertain.
• Imposition


  a thing that is imposed, in particular an unfair or unwelcome demand or burden
• Impartiality


  equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness. Example sentence: The judge maintains a consistent impartiality as she analyzes the bizarre system of punishmen
• Disparagement


  A statement that is intended to lower the value of a person, group, or thing; belittlement
• engender


  to produce (a feeling or emotion) in someone by stimulating their emotions or feelings. Example sentence: The film was able to engender a sense of fear in the audience. 2)to cause for a situation, feeling, or condition
• Ambivalent


  having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone. Example sentence: He had ambivalent feelings about the forest because he loved the beauty, but hated the dangers that awaited him. She was ambivalent about the idea of having a baby.
• Relish


  great enjoyment. Example sentence: "He had a great relish for the sport.
• objective


  (of a person or their judgement) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts; unbiased. Example sentence: Gift-giving is an objective waste of resources
• attribution


  the action of regarding something as being caused by a person or thing; to give credit to. Example sentence: "I think it was the dog that did it.
• Intuitive


  using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning; instinctive.
• Unfounded


  having no basis in fact or truth; groundless; unsupported. Example sentence: The police officer's claim that the suspect had a criminal record was unfounded.
• Construe


  To interpret or understand something in a particular way. Example sentence: I construe the word "culture" to mean the shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group of people.
• Apprehensive


  Apprehensive: anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. Example sentence: She was apprehensive about the trip.
• Insincere


  not expressing genuine feelings
• Substantiated


  provide evidence to support or prove the truth of. Example: The police have substantiated the claim that the suspect was involved in the robbery.
• Deduce


  to draw a conclusion from facts or evidence, especially by reasoning or inference. Examples sentence: Watson and Crick deduced the structure of DNA using evidence from Franklin's X-Ray study.
• Permutation


  each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged; different variations. Example sentence: There are many different possible permutations for DNA sequences.
• Vantage


  a place or position affording a good view of something, point of view. Example sentence: The vantage point of the hill was a great place to watch the sunset.
• barge


  canal/flat boat. Example sentence: The barge was a huge, flat-bottomed boat, with a single mast and a square sail.
• Reciprocate


  1)respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one. 2)return a favor 1)Example: She reciprocated his kiss by returning it. 2) example: She reciprocated his compliment by saying she liked his shirt.
• Calibrate


  1)adjusting an instrument to ensure its measurements are accurate and reliable. This often involves comparing the instrument’s readings to a known standard and making necessary adjustments to correct any deviations., 2)adjust or correct. Example sentence: 1) Place the thermometer in the ice bath and check the reading. It should read 0°C. If it doesn’t, CALIBRATE the thermometer according to the manufacturer's instructions. 2)The organization calibrated their funds to ensure that they were prepared for the future.