ACT/SAT Words #13 Flashcards
1
Q
Insatiable greed for riches
A
Avarice
2
Q
Not quick or alert in perception
A
Obtuse
3
Q
To distribute, spread around, often referring to the spread of ideas
A
Disseminate
4
Q
Always considering advantages, often devious
A
Calculating
5
Q
To satisfy fully
A
Satiate
6
Q
An introductory portion
A
Preamble
7
Q
Support, strengthen
A
Bolster
8
Q
Extreme nationalism often characterized by an aggressive foreign policy
A
Jingoism
9
Q
Relating to the internal organs; bringing about a gut reaction
A
Visceral
10
Q
Procession of persons on horseback
A
Cavalcade
11
Q
Servant employed to work on land
A
Serf
12
Q
Bias, bent, tendency
A
Propensity
