Barron's SAT

Question 0

Impaired

Answer 0

(adj.) weakened, diminished, damaged

Question 1

Eclipsed

Answer 1

(v.) to make less outstanding or important by comparison

Question 2

Decimate

Answer 2

(v.) to destroy

Question 3

Eminent

Answer 3

(adj.) high in rank

Question 4

Zest

Answer 4

(n.) liveliness, hearty enjoyment

Question 5

Diligence

Answer 5

(n.) constant or earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken

Question 6

Promontory

Answer 6

(n.) a high point of land or rock projecting into the sea, a bluff

Question 7

Epitaph

Answer 7

(n.) a commemorative inscription on a tombstone; in praise of a deceased person

Question 8

Quaint

Answer 8

(adj.) having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; unusual in a pleasing way

Question 9

Garbled

Answer 9

(v.) to confuse unintentionally

Question 10

Menial

Answer 10

(adj.) low-status, servile

Question 11

Extrapolate

Answer 11

(v.) to infer from something that is known

Question 12

Viable

Answer 12

(adj.) capable of living

Question 13

Impervious

Answer 13

(adj.) not permitting passage or influence; incapable of being injured, persuaded, or affected

Question 14

Lethal

Answer 14

(adj.) causing death; causing great harm

Question 15

Supersede

Answer 15

(v.) to replace in power, authority, and effectiveness

Question 16

Plastic (adjective)

Answer 16

(adj.) pliable, capable of being molded or shaped

Question 17

Immutable

Answer 17

(adj.) unchangeable

Question 18

Economy

Answer 18

(n.) thrifty in management, frugality

Question 19

Frivolous

Answer 19

(adj.) lack of seriousness

Question 20

Mercilessness

Answer 20

(adj.) without mercy; cruel

Question 21

Discernment

Answer 21

(n.) recognition and understanding; perceptive intellect

Question 22

Discretion

Answer 22

(n.) caution; judgement

Question 23

Knavery

Answer 23

(n.) trickery

Question 24

Folly

Answer 24

(n.) quality of being foolish; lack of understanding or sense

Question 25

Villainy

Answer 25

(n.) wickedness

Question 26

Rescind

Answer 26

(v.) to cancel

Question 27

Presupposed

Answer 27

(adj.) required as an already existing condition

Question 28

Depreciated

Answer 28

(adj.) to reduce the value of

Question 29

Didactic

Answer 29

(adj.) interested in teaching

Question 30

Rhapsodic

Answer 30

(adj.) enthusiastic; emotional

Question 31

Lyrical

Answer 31

(adj.) pertaining to writing lyric poetry

Question 32

Frenetic

Answer 32

(adj.) distressed; distracted

Question 33

Moralize

Answer 33

(v.) to reflect on or express opinions about something in terms of right and wrong; preach

Question 34

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 34

(n.) a characteristic that is peculiar (strange or unusual) to an individual

Question 35

Contentious

Answer 35

(adj.) causing argument or controversy

Question 36

Insatiable

Answer 36

(adj.) incapable of being satisfied

Question 37

Enthralling

Answer 37

(adj.) captivating or charming

Question 38

Retrospective

Answer 38

(adj.) directed to the past; looking backward

Question 39

Arbitrary

Answer 39

(adj.) subject to individual judgement without restriction

Question 40

Transgress

Answer 40

(v.) to violate a law, command, moral code

Question 41

Connoisseur

Answer 41

(n.) someone who has the skill to pass critical judgement in an art, usually fine arts

Question 42

(a) mecca

Answer 42

(n.) a place many people visit or hope to visit

Question 43

Also-ran

Answer 43

(n.) a contestant that failed to win

Question 44

Riles

Answer 44

(adj.) irritating

Question 45

Vindictive

Answer 45

(adj.) inclined to revenge, vengeful

Question 46

Dilatory

Answer 46

(adj.) tending to delay or procrastinate

Question 47

Precipitate (adj.)

Answer 47

(adj.) brought about in a hurry or prematurely

Question 48

Impervious

Answer 48

(adj.) not permitting passage or penetration; incapable of being injured or impaired

Question 49

Conventional

Answer 49

(adj.) conforming to accepted standards; normal; general agreement

Question 50

Breezy (tone)

Answer 50

(adj.) carefree

Question 51

Objective

Answer 51

(adj.) purposeful; not influenced by personal feelings or prejudice

Question 52

Unassuming

Answer 52

(adj.) modest, shy, humble

Question 53

Reluctant

Answer 53

(adj.) unwilling

Question 54

Ignominious

Answer 54

(adj.) humiliating