Basic SAT Vocab List 14

Question 1

Adversary

Answer 1

one’s opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute

Question 2

Anachronistic

Answer 2

An error in chronology; misplacing order of persons, events , etc.; out of place

Question 3

Cavalier

Answer 3

showing a lack of proper concern; offhand

Question 4

Dispel

Answer 4

make (a doubt, feeling, or belief) disappear

Question 5

Idealistic

Answer 5

characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection

Question 6

Indelible

Answer 6

not able to be forgotten or removed

Question 7

Jingoistic

Answer 7

the feelings and beliefs of people who think that their country is always right and who are in favor of aggressive acts against other countries

Question 8

Mercurial

Answer 8

1) (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
2) of or containing the element mercury

Question 9

Palliate

Answer 9

make (a disease or symptom) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause

Question 10

Perspicacious

Answer 10

having a ready insight into and understanding of things

Question 11

Platitude

Answer 11

a remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

Question 12

Profligacy

Answer 12

reckless extravagance

Question 13

Quotidian

Answer 13

of or occurring every day; daily

Question 14

Stipulate

Answer 14

demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement

Question 15

Voracious

Answer 15

wanting or devouring great quantities of food