Basic SAT Vocab List 10

Question 1

Amiable

Answer 1

having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

Question 2

Cloying

Answer 2

disgust or sicken with an excess of sweetness, richness, or sentiment

Question 3

Contentious

Answer 3

causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial

Question 4

Digression

Answer 4

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

Question 5

Dormant

Answer 5

having normal functions suspended or slowed down for a period of time

Question 6

Idiosyncratic

Answer 6

of or relating to a behavior or a distinctive feature that is peculiar to a person, place, or thing

Question 7

Inchoate

Answer 7

not so fully formed or developed; rudimentary

Question 8

Infallible

Answer 8

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

Question 9

Myriad

Answer 9

countless or extremely great in number

Question 10

Peripheral

Answer 10

of, or relating to, or situated on the edge or periphery of something

Question 11

Placate

Answer 11

to make (someone) less angry or hostile

Question 12

Recondite

Answer 12

(of a subject or knowledge) little known; abstruse

Question 13

Revere

Answer 13

feel deep respect or admiration for (something)

Question 14

Zenith

Answer 14

the highest point reached by a celestial or other object

Question 15

Condone

Answer 15

accept and allow (behavior that is normally considered wrong or offensive) to continue