32 SAT Vocab

Question 1

aesthetic

Answer 1

appealing to the sense of beauty

Question 2

eclectic

Answer 2

choosing from a variety of sources

Question 3

enigma

Answer 3

a puzzle or riddle

Question 4

anomalous

Answer 4

deviating from a general; out of place; incongruous

Question 5

caustic

Answer 5

biting; stinging; cutting; scathing

Question 6

paradox

Answer 6

a seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth

Question 7

reprimand

Answer 7

sharp criticism; bitter speech

Question 8

mitigate

Answer 8

to relieve; to lessen

Question 9

perspicacious

Answer 9

very perceptive; astute; penetrating

Question 10

tirade or diatribe

Answer 10

sharp criticism; bitter speech; a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

Question 11

brusque or curt

Answer 11

blunt in manner or speech, often to the point of being rude

Question 12

extol, laud, or acclaim

Answer 12

to praise

Question 13

hackneyed

Answer 13

something that is cliche; overused; unoriginal

Question 14

precocious

Answer 14

someone who is unusually advanced for their age; mature; gifted

Question 15

haughty

Answer 15

someone who thinks very highly of themselves; believes they are superior to others; arrogant; vain; conceited

Question 16

surreptitious

Answer 16

stealthy and secretive; covert; sneaky

Question 17

assiduous

Answer 17

working hard; paying very close attention to detail; diligent; careful; meticulous

Question 18

engender

Answer 18

to cause or bring about; to rouse; produce

Question 19

harbinger

Answer 19

a bad omen; a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another

Question 20

laconic

Answer 20

when you don’t use many words, elaborate, or go into detail, brief, concise

Question 21

archetype

Answer 21

perfect example; embodiment; standard

Question 22

odious

Answer 22

offensive, repulsive, extremely unpleasant

Question 23

magnanimous

Answer 23

something that is kind and noble, generous, unselfish

Question 24

emulate

Answer 24

to copy; to try to follow in someone’s footsteps; imitate

Question 25

destitution

Answer 25

poverty; poorness

Question 26

cantankerous

Answer 26

angry; ornery; quick to pick a fight; cranky; testy; irritable

Question 27

incessant

Answer 27

nonstop; something that never ends; constant; unceasing

Question 28

reclusive

Answer 28

to isolate yourself from others; to live in seclusion; a person living a voluntary life of isolation

Question 29

belligerent

Answer 29

hostile; aggressive; eager to fight

Question 30

opulent

Answer 30

anything that possesses or exhibits great wealth; something characterized by extravagance; rich; affluent

Question 31

frugal

Answer 31

someone who is very careful about spending money; cheap; thrifty

Question 32

intrepid

Answer 32

fearless; courageous; adventurous; dauntless; brave