collegeboard tests

Question 1

surfeit

Answer 1

a lot

Question 2

miffed

Answer 2

annoy

Question 3

jaded

Answer 3

tired, bored, lacking enthusiasm

typically after having had too much of something

Question 4

recrimination

Answer 4

accusation bc someone else accused you

Question 5

exasperation

Answer 5

irritation

Question 6

deliberation

Answer 6

careful consideration

Question 7

alacrity

Answer 7

cheerful readiness

Question 8

modicum

Answer 8

small quantity

Question 9

glacial

Answer 9

unfriendly, hostile

slow, icy

Question 10

reprieve

Answer 10

cancel or postpone punishment or debt

Question 11

deferment

Answer 11

postponement

Question 12

inducement

Answer 12

bribe

Question 13

rebate

Answer 13

partial refund

Question 14

advance

Answer 14

lend $

Question 15

procurement

Answer 15

obtaining

Question 16

lithe

Answer 16

graceful, thin, supple

Question 17

derelict

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in poor condition bc of neglect

person w/o home, job, or property

Question 18

infusion

Answer 18

introducing a new quality or element

Question 19

flotsam

Answer 19

things that’ve been rejected and are seen as worthless

Question 20

raiment

Answer 20

clothing

Question 21

reconnaissance

Answer 21

surveying or research

military observation to locate enemy

Question 22

sustenance

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nourishment

maintaining someone or something

Question 23

verbose

Answer 23

lengthy / wordy

Question 24

edify

Answer 24

instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually

Question 25

enlightening

Answer 25

to give knowledge

Question 26

technical

Answer 26

requiring special knowledge to be understood

Question 27

aggregation

Answer 27

combination of things come together

Question 28

prognosis

Answer 28

forecast of likely outcome

Question 29

retrenchment

Answer 29

reduce something in extent or quality

Question 30

ousted

Answer 30

expel someone from a position

Question 31

deferential

Answer 31

respectful ; deference

Question 32

sanctimonious

Answer 32

acting morally superior

Question 33

unrelenting

Answer 33

not yielding in strength or determination

not giving way to kindness

Question 34

discriminating

Answer 34

refined taste / good judgement

Question 35

vitality

Answer 35

strong and active ; energy

Question 36

obliterate

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destroy / wipe out

Question 37

panacea

Answer 37

solution for difficulties

Question 38

conducive

Answer 38

making an outcome likely

Question 39

tacit

Answer 39

implied

Question 40

unqualified

Answer 40

without limitation

Question 41

remonstrance

Answer 41

protest

Question 42

lassitude

Answer 42

lack of energy

Question 43

painstaking

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thoroughness / great care

Question 44

chicanery

Answer 44

trickery to achieve a purpose

Question 45

fastidious

Answer 45

attentive to detail

Question 46

petulant

Answer 46

bad tempered

Question 47

mercenary

Answer 47

making $$ at the expense of ethics

Question 48

sedulous

Answer 48

dedication.

Question 49

treacly

Answer 49

sentimental / flattery

Question 50

infelicities

Answer 50

inappropriate remark

Question 51

fidelity

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faithfulness

Question 52

vacillate

Answer 52

to waver

Question 53

vindication

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clear from blame / suspicion

Question 54

polarized

Answer 54

divide into 2 contrasting sides

Question 55

equitable

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fair, impartial

Question 56

eulogy

Answer 56

praise someone who just died

Question 57

myopic

Answer 57

lacking imagination, intelligence, foresight

short sighted !!

Question 58

punctilious

Answer 58

attention to detail

Question 59

rancorous

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bitterness / resentment

Question 60

officious

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haughty bc you have authority

Question 61

irresolute

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uncertain

Question 62

dispatch

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quickly or to send off

Question 63

deliberation

Answer 63

long and careful discussion

Question 64

estrangement

Answer 64

no longer on friendly terms with

Question 65

amalgam

Answer 65

mixture

Question 66

smugness

Answer 66

excessive pride