Words from August 2023 official DSAT

1. Ameliorate
- Definition: To make something better or improve a situation.
- Sample Sentence: The new educational program was implemented to ameliorate the
students' performance in mathematics.

2. Unattainable
- Definition: Impossible to achieve or reach.
- Sample Sentence: Becoming a professional astronaut seemed unattainable to her due to
her fear of heights.

3. Superfluous
- Definition: Exceeding what is necessary or required; unnecessary.
- Sample Sentence: The additional toppings on the pizza were superfluous since it was
already loaded with cheese and vegetables.

4. Amorphous
- Definition: Lacking a specific or defined shape; formless.
- Sample Sentence: The amorphous cloud in the sky seemed to change its shape with the
wind.

5. Misconstrued
- Definition: To interpret something incorrectly, often leading to a misunderstanding.
- Sample Sentence: His silence was misconstrued as indifference, but in reality, he was
deeply concerned about the situation.

6. Prohibitive
- Definition: Serving as an obstacle or barrier; preventing or discouraging something.
- Sample Sentence: The prohibitive cost of the luxury car made it unaffordable for most
people.

7. Stipulate
- Definition: To specify or demand a requirement or condition as part of an agreement or
contract.
- Sample Sentence: The contract stipulates that the project must be completed within six
months.

8. Induce
- Definition: To bring about or stimulate a particular response or action.
- Sample Sentence: The motivational speaker aimed to induce a sense of determination
and ambition in the audience.

9. Engender
- Definition: To cause or give rise to a particular feeling, situation, or condition.
- Sample Sentence: The unfair treatment of employees can engender resentment and low
morale within a company.

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10. Dispersed
- Definition: Scattered or spread over a wide area.
- Sample Sentence: The seeds from the dandelion were dispersed by the wind, leading to
the growth of new plants in various locations.

11. Supplant
- Definition: To replace or take the place of something or someone, often through
competition or force.
- Sample Sentence: The new technology aimed to supplant the traditional method of
communication by offering faster and more efficient alternatives.

12. Austere
- Definition: Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; having a simple and plain
style.
- Sample Sentence: The monk's austere lifestyle involved daily meditation and minimal
material possessions.

13. Equitable
- Definition: Fair and just, ensuring that everyone is treated equally and without bias.
- Sample Sentence: The company's policy aimed to create an equitable workplace by
providing equal opportunities for advancement to all employees.

14. Augment
- Definition: To make something greater by adding to it; to increase in size, quantity, or
degree.
- Sample Sentence: She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.

15. Conventional
- Definition: Following established customs or practices; typical and ordinary.
- Sample Sentence: Their wedding was conventional, with a church ceremony and a
reception at a banquet hall.

16. Idiosyncratic
- Definition: Peculiar or unique to an individual; having distinctive characteristics or habits.
- Sample Sentence: Her idiosyncratic sense of fashion always attracted attention
wherever she went.

17. Coalesce
- Definition: To come together to form a single group or mass; to merge or unite.
- Sample Sentence: The different teams coalesced into a unified force to tackle the
complex project.

18. Synopsis
- Definition: A brief summary or overview of a longer text or event.
- Sample Sentence: Before reading the novel, she decided to read the synopsis on the
back cover to get an idea of the story.

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19. Abundant
- Definition: Existing in large quantities; plentiful.
- Sample Sentence: The forest was abundant with diverse wildlife and lush vegetation.

20. Coarseness
- Definition: The quality of being rough or crude in texture or behavior.
- Sample Sentence: His coarseness in language and behavior made it difficult for him to
maintain professional relationships.

21. Augment
- Definition: to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense; to supplement
- Sample Sentence: The impact of the report was augmented by its timing.

22. Mitigate
- Definition: to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe or painful
- Sample Sentence: Emergency funds are being provided to help mitigate the effects of
the disaster.

23. Discern
- Definition: perceive, recognize, or detect with the senses. synonyms: distinguish, make
out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart.
- Sample Sentence: Disaster could have been averted if only the lookouts on the Titanic
were able to discern the iceberg just a few minutes earlier.

24. Eclipse
- Definition: the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another; a falling into
obscurity or decline
- Sample Sentence: The popularity of television led to the eclipse of the radio drama.

25. Acclaim
- Definition: praise or applause
- Sample Sentence: Her performance in the ballet earned her critical acclaim.

26. Incongruous
- Definition: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of
something.
- Sample Sentence: The duffel coat looked incongruous with the black dress she wore
underneath.

27. Provocative
- Definition: causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately
- Sample Sentence: He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative
speeches in recent years.

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28. Ambivalence
- Definition: the state of having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas/feelings/attitude
about something or someone.
- Sample Sentence: His longstanding hostility to radicalism, ambivalence about equality
and defence of French identity have led many to call him a conservative.

29. Irrefutable
- Definition: impossible to deny or disprove.
- Sample Sentence: While the health benefits of oatmeal may be irrefutable, the taste
might not appeal to everyone.

30. Orthodox
- Definition: conforming with established or accepted standards, as in religion, behaviour,
or attitudes.
- Sample Sentence: She believes in the benefits of both orthodox medicine and alternative
medicine.

31. Spurious
- Definition: not being what it purports to be; false or fake
- Sample Sentence: After receiving a low appraisal on my diamond ring, I realized the
suspicious-looking jeweller had sold me a spurious piece.

32. Equivocal
- Definition: subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
- Sample Sentence: He responded to reporters' questions with equivocal answers.

33. Unclassifiable
- Definition: not able to be assigned to a particular class or category.
- Sample Sentence: The rock contains some unclassifiable arthropods.

34. Scrupulous
- Definition: careful, thorough, and extremely attentive to details.
- Sample Sentence: The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail.

35. Galvanising
- Definition: shock or excite (someone) into taking action.
- Sample Sentence: The urgency of his voice galvanized them into action.

36. Exuberant
- Definition: full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
- Sample Sentence: A noisy bunch of exuberant youngsters.

37. Tenderly
- Definition: with gentleness, kindness, and affection.
- Sample Sentence: He spoke tenderly of his parents.

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38. Satiate
- Definition: satisfied to the full
- Sample Sentence: He folded up his newspaper, his curiosity satiated.

39. Intricate
- Definition: very complicated or detailed.
- Sample Sentence: Most mechanical watches use an intricate system of gears and
springs.

40. Behold
- Definition: to see or observe
- Sample Sentence: It's a beautiful sight to behold.

41. Reverberate
- Definition: (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo; have continuing and
serious effects.
- Sample Sentence: The statements by the professor reverberated through the Capitol.

42. Supplant
- Definition: supersede and replace especially by force or treachery
- Sample Sentence: In 2013, China supplanted the United States as Africa’s primary
export destination.

43. Unequivocal
- Definition: leaving no doubt; clear, unambiguous
- Sample Sentence: His answer was short, clear and unequivocal.

44. Palpable
- Definition: (of a feeling or atmosphere) so intense as to seem almost tangible.
- Sample Sentence: A palpable sense of loss.

45. Convening
- Definition: come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble
- Sample Sentence: A panel of investigators was convened by the president to review the
case.

46. Culpable
- Definition: deserving blame.
- Sample Sentence: Mercy killings are less culpable than ‘ordinary’ murders.

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