SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Inhibition

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

(of circumstances) to stop or prevent someone from being able to do something

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

to drive back or push away

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

to show that something is false or incorrect

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

to not let someone do something

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

to fully remove or get rid of something

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

to end or destroy something entirely

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

to completely destroy or remove something

to lessen the value or quality of something

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

to stop something from happening

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

to destroy someone or something completely

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

causing harm or damage

(usually plural) the act of damaging and destructing

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance