ACT/SAT Vocab List 4

Question 1

Ambiguous

Answer 1

Having a double meaning, obscure

Question 2

Chagrin

Answer 2

Keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification

Question 3

Converge

Answer 3

To cause to incline and approach nearer together

Question 4

Despondent

Answer 4

Disheartened

Question 5

Fastidious

Answer 5

Hard to please

Question 6

Flippant

Answer 6

Having a light, pert, trifling disposition

Question 7

Immigrate

Answer 7

To come into a country or region from a former habitat

Question 8

Insurgence

Answer 8

Uprising

Question 9

Manifesto

Answer 9

A public declaration, making announcement, explanation or defense of intentions, or motives

Question 10

Missive

Answer 10

A message in writing

Question 11

Obviate

Answer 11

To clear away or provide for, as an objection or difficulty

Question 12

Precarious

Answer 12

Perilous, an unsteady position

Question 13

Protestant

Answer 13

A Christian who denies the authority of the pope

Question 14

Query

Answer 14

To make an inquiry, to ask questions for the purpose of research

Question 15

Relinquish

Answer 15

To give up using or having

Question 16

Seclude

Answer 16

To place, keep, or withdraw from the companionship of others

Question 17

Tentative

Answer 17

Done as an experiment, not permanent

Question 18

Theorize

Answer 18

To speculate

Question 19

Tremulous

Answer 19

Characterized by quivering or unsteadiness

Question 20

Vicarious

Answer 20

Actions done in the place of or for another