SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary - Status

Here you will learn some English words related to status, such as "equilibrium", "stagnant", "correlate", etc. that you will need to ace your SATs.

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equilibrium [noun]

a balanced state between opposing influences or powers

Ex: After a period of rapid growth , the economy is now moving toward a new state of equilibrium with steady but modest increases .

disrepair [noun]

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

seclusion [noun]

the state of being isolated from other things or people, usually by choice

privacy [noun]

a state in which other people cannot watch or interrupt a person

serenity [noun]

a state of calm and peacefulness, free from stress, anxiety, or disturbance

stability [noun]

the quality of being fixed or steady and unlikely to change

Ex: Personal stability often comes from having a supportive social network , a sense of purpose , and the ability to adapt to life 's challenges with resilience and optimism .

sustainability [noun]

the capacity to be maintained for a long time and causing no harm to the environment

Ex: Urban planners focus on sustainability to reduce cities ' carbon footprints .

moratorium [noun]

an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation

Ex: The university announced a moratorium on new admissions to the program .

backlog [noun]

a collection of tasks, orders, or materials that have not been completed or processed, requiring attention

Ex: Due to staffing shortages , there was a backlog of calls waiting to be answered by customer service .

muddle [noun]

a state of confusion or disorder characterized by a mixture of things that are not clearly organized or understood

Ex: The political debate ended in a muddle of conflicting opinions and arguments .

high profile [noun]

something or someone that attracts a lot of public attention or interest due to prominence, importance, or controversy

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tangle [noun]

a confused or complicated mass of things that are twisted or interwoven together

Ex: The team encountered a bureaucratic tangle while trying to obtain necessary permits for the project .

circumstance [noun]

the conditions or factors that surround and influence a particular situation

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to remain [verb]

to stay in the same state or condition

Ex: Please remain seated until the airplane comes to a complete stop .

to retain [verb]

to intentionally keep, maintain, or preserve something in its current state, resisting removal, elimination, or alteration

Ex: The legislature voted to retain the existing environmental protection laws .

to preserve [verb]

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

Ex: The library 's climate control system helps preserve rare books from damage .

to suffice [verb]

to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or requirement

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to pertain [verb]

to be applicable, connected, or relevant to a particular subject, circumstance, or situation

Ex: The historical context provided in the textbook pertains directly to understanding the motives behind significant events .

to coexist [verb]

to exist together in the same location or period, without necessarily interacting

Ex: Digital and print media continue to coexist in today 's information-driven world .

to suspend [verb]

to temporarily put on hold a process or habit

Ex: The school suspended classes indefinitely due to the pandemic .

to correspond [verb]

to match or be similar to something else

Ex: Her actions are corresponding with her words , indicating sincerity .

to correlate [verb]

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

Ex: In economic research , unemployment rates often correlate with changes in consumer spending patterns .

to declassify [verb]

to remove the classification or status of secrecy from information, making it accessible to the public

Ex: The organization plans to declassify its research findings to promote transparency .

operative [adjective]

currently effective or actively exerting influence

Ex: The emergency response team was made fully operative within minutes of the disaster .

predetermined [adjective]

decided or arranged beforehand

Ex: Her predetermined route to work took her through the scenic countryside .

interdependent [adjective]

depending on each other and mutually reliant

Ex: The success of the project was due to the interdependent efforts of the team members .

undisturbed [adjective]

left alone without interference or interruption

Ex: The ancient ruins remained undisturbed for centuries until they were discovered by archaeologists .

intact [adjective]

undamaged and complete

Ex: The fragile glassware survived the move across the country , arriving at its destination intact and unbroken .

dormant [adjective]

not in an active, developing, or operating state but can become so later on

Ex: The company 's expansion plans are dormant until market conditions improve .

idle [adjective]

(of a machine, factory, or similar system) not operating or in active use

Ex: Many machines sit idle during maintenance periods .

idyllic [adjective]

perfect or idealistic, often in a romantic or nostalgic sense

Ex: He described his childhood as idyllic .

defunct [adjective]

no longer in use, operation, or existence

Ex: Among the skeletal remains of the defunct factory , weeds push through cracks in the concrete , reclaiming the space once dedicated to industry and production .

chaotic [adjective]

having a state of complete disorder

Ex: The classroom was chaotic as students talked loudly and moved about the room without direction .

full-fledged [adjective]

having achieved full status or maturity in a particular role or position

Ex: The company celebrated its full-fledged expansion into international markets .

awry [adjective]

not operating or happening as expected

Ex: The machine ’s settings were awry , making the production process inefficient .

alight [adjective]

burning with flames

Ex: The barn was already alight when the firefighters arrived .

ablaze [adjective]

brightly illuminated, especially by fire or flames

Ex: The night sky was ablaze with the colors of the aurora borealis .

tranquil [adjective]

feeling calm and peaceful, without any disturbances or things that might be upsetting

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steady [adjective]

regular and constant for a long period of time

Ex: She maintained a steady pace during the marathon , finishing strong .

derelict [adjective]

having a poor condition, often because of being abandoned or neglected for a long time

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pitiable [adjective]

making one feel sorry for someone or something that seems unworthy of respect or consideration

indivisible [adjective]

unable to be divided or separated into parts

Ex: The twins had an indivisible bond that lasted their entire lives .

quiescent [adjective]

not currently in motion, operation, or expression

Ex: The factory stood quiescent during the holiday shutdown .

inseparable [adjective]

not able to be separated or detached

Ex: Peace and liberty are inseparable concepts - one can not fully exist without respecting the other .

self-sufficient [adjective]

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

Ex: The small village aimed to be self-sufficient by generating its own electricity through solar panels .

stagnant [adjective]

lacking movement or circulation

Ex: The stagnant river had no flow , with algae growing on its surface .

inherently [adverb]

in a manner that refers to the natural and essential characteristics of a person, thing, or situation

Ex: Some plants are inherently resilient , thriving in various environmental conditions .

SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
Literary Words	Uncommon Meanings	Figurative Meanings	Concrete and Physical Phrasal Verbs
Abstract and Mental Phrasal Verbs	Collocations	Useful Idioms	Understanding Questions
Clause Connectors	Intensifiers and Mitigators	Strength and Improvement	Support
Weakness and Deterioration	Inhibition	Utility and Creation	Challenges and Struggles
Harm and Danger	Difficulty and Complexity	Success and Reliability	Change
Process	Status	Management of Items