Science and society

SAT vocabulary · English · Unit 4

• anomaly n.: something that differs from what is expected
• correlation n.: a relationship between things that vary together
• deviation n.: a difference from what is usual or planned
• inference n.: a conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning
• inhibit v.: to hold back or prevent an action or process
• mitigate v.: to make something harmful less severe
• paradigm n.: a model or framework for understanding something
• replicate v.: to copy something or produce the same result
• stimulus n.: something that causes a reaction or encourages activity
• viable adj.: able to work successfully or survive
• yield v., n.: To produce or provide something
• advocate n., v.: a public supporter; to publicly support something