Common SAT Words #1-2 Flashcards
1
Q
Scrutinize
A
To observe carefully
2
Q
Prosaic
A
Run-of-the-mill, Unimaginative
3
Q
Adulation
A
High praise
4
Q
Sagacity
A
Wisdom
5
Q
Provocative
A
Inflammatory
6
Q
Tenacious
A
Persistent, Resolute (Determine)
7
Q
Condescending
A
Arrogant, Patronizing (Superiority)
8
Q
Demagogue
A
Rabble-rousing leader
9
Q
Congregation
A
Crowd of people
10
Q
Exasperation
A
Irritation, Frustration
11
Q
Censure
A
To criticize harshly
12
Q
Florid
A
Flushed, Ornate
13
Q
Vindicate
A
To clear from blame
14
Q
Disdain
A
To regard with scorn (mockery)
15
Q
Hackneyed
A
Overused, Cliched
