Basic SAT Vocab List 12

Question 1

Aplomb

Answer 1

self-confidence or assurance, especially when in a demanding situation

Question 2

Augment

Answer 2

make (something) greater by adding to it; to increase

Question 3

Cantankerous

Answer 3

bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

Question 4

Disdain

Answer 4

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of ones consideration or respect; contempt

Question 5

Epitome

Answer 5

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a quality or type

Question 6

Foible

Answer 6

a minor weakness or eccentricity in someone’s character

Question 7

Haphazard

Answer 7

lacking any obvious principal of organization

Question 8

Indignant

Answer 8

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 9

Mellifluous

Answer 9

(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear

Question 10

Obstreperous

Answer 10

noisy and difficult to control

Question 11

Predilection

Answer 11

a preference or special liking for something; a bias in favor of something

Question 12

Redolent

Answer 12

1) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of something

2) fragrant or sweet-smelling

Question 13

Renounce

Answer 13

formally declare one’s abandonment of

Question 14

Sanction

Answer 14

1) a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule

2) official permission or approval for an action

Question 15

Stoic

Answer 15

a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining