Oct 2013 SAT Words

Question 1

Importunate

Answer 1

Persistent, especially to the point of annoyance or intrusion

Question 2

Facile

Answer 2

Easily achieved; effortless OR appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial

Question 3

Punctilious

Answer 3

Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.

Question 4

Complaisant

Answer 4

Willing to please others; obliging; agreeable.

Question 5

Antipathy

Answer 5

A deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion

Question 6

Incisive

Answer 6

(of a person or mental process) Intelligently analytical and clear-thinking OR (of an account) accurate and sharply focused.

Question 7

Penchant

Answer 7

A strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something.

Question 8

Chastise

Answer 8

Rebuke or reprimand severely.

Question 9

Disparaged

Answer 9

Regard or represent as being of little worth.

Question 10

Exonerate

Answer 10

(especially of an official body) absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing, especially after due consideration of the case.

Question 11

Incriminated

Answer 11

Make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone).

Question 12

Acquit

Answer 12

free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty OR conduct oneself or perform in a specified way.

Question 13

Disparate

Answer 13

essentially different in kind; not allowing comparison.

Question 14

Preeminent

Answer 14

surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way.

Question 15

Strident

Answer 15

Loud and harsh; grating OR presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way.

Question 16

Fulsome

Answer 16

Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree OR of large size or quantity; generous or abundant.

Question 17

Commodius

Answer 17

(especially of furniture or a building) roomy and comfortable.

Question 18

Vertiginous

Answer 18

Things that cause a feeling of dizziness, especially by being extremely high or steep.

Question 19

Blighted

Answer 19

Spoiled, harmed, or destroyed.

Question 20

Disquiet

Answer 20

N. A feeling of anxiety or worry. OR V. make (someone) worried or anxious.

Question 21

Forbearance

Answer 21

patient self-control; restraint and tolerance.

Question 22

Endows

Answer 22

give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).

Question 23

Duplicity

Answer 23

deceitfulness in speech or conduct

Question 24

Confounded

Answer 24

used for emphasis, especially to express anger or annoyance.

Question 25

Conciliation

Answer 25

the action of stopping someone from being angry; placation.

Question 26

Erudition

Answer 26

the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.

Question 27

Magnanimity

Answer 27

the fact or condition of being magnanimous; generosity.