Kaplan Prep 10

Question 1

Cursory

Answer 1

Adj: not thorough, superficial, done without care or interest

Question 2

Phylactery

Answer 2

Noun: small leather box containing Hebrew texts

Question 3

Piecemeal

Answer 3

Adj: characterized by unsystematic partial measures over a period of time. E. g., The town is slowly dying due to piecemeal measures.

Question 4

Verdant

Answer 4

Adj: green with grass or vegetation

Question 5

Hauteur

Answer 5

Noun: haughtiness of manner, disdainful pride

Question 6

Sebaceous

Answer 6

Adj: of or relating to oil or fat

Question 7

Cupidity

Answer 7

Noun: greed for money or possessions

Question 8

Vilipend

Answer 8

Verb: to vilify, to disparage

Question 9

Denigrate

Answer 9

Verb: to criticize unfairly, to disparage

Question 10

Invective

Answer 10

Noun: highly abusive or critical language

Question 11

Surmise

Answer 11

Verb: to believe something true with no supporting evidence

Question 12

Disaffected

Answer 12

Adj: dissatisfied with authority and no longer willing to serve

Question 13

Equanimity

Answer 13

Noun: calmness, composure

Question 14

spartan

Answer 14

Adj: indifference to comfort or luxury, traditionally associated with Spartans

Question 15

Vitiage

Answer 15

Verb: to impare the quality or efficiency of something