psat vocab ch.3

Question 1

onslaught

Answer 1

The definition of an onslaught is a violent attack, or a situation where you are suddenly bombarded with a lot of things or people all at once.

Question 2

speculation

Answer 2

Speculation is the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating.

Question 3

dispensation

Answer 3

Dispensation is defined as special permission to not have to follow a rule or to not be bound by a particular code of behavior.

Question 4

irked

Answer 4

Annoyed.

Question 5

cordially

Answer 5

Cordially is defined as something done in a heartfelt or warm manner.

Question 6

expounding

Answer 6

Expound is defined as to explain further or in more detail.

Question 7

erratic

Answer 7

something that is not consistent or is lacking in a fixed course.

Question 8

tranquility

Answer 8

a state of peace or calm.

Question 9

retrieved

Answer 9

1. a return of a ball that is difficult to get to in tennis.

2. to find and bring or to bring back or restore, whether physically or mentally.

Question 10

sprint

Answer 10

1. something done quickly at a fast pace, especially a race.

2. to run a short race at full speed.

Question 11

flinty

Answer 11

1. made of or containing flint

2. like flint; extremely hard and firm; inflexible: a flinty heart

Question 12

persevere

Answer 12

To persevere is to stick with something, even if it becomes difficult.

Question 13

furor

Answer 13

frenzy or an outrage.

Question 14

contentious

Answer 14

someone who is argumentative or a situation where there is discord.

Question 15

condescension

Answer 15

an attitude of superiority or looking down on others.

Question 16

contemptuous

Answer 16

someone who is full of hatred for someone or something.

Question 17

diminutive

Answer 17

much smaller than ordinary or average; very small; tiny

Question 18

fraught

Answer 18

1. filled, charged, or loaded (with): a life fraught with hardship
2. emotional, tense, anxious, distressing, etc

Question 19

monosyllabic

Answer 19

a word with only one syllable or a person who uses short, abrupt words in conversation

Question 20

fractious

Answer 20

someone who is bad tempered, or someone or something that is difficult to control

Question 21

amiable

Answer 21

a person, place, or thing that is likeable or a person who is kind and good-natured

Question 22

compromise

Answer 22

when two sides give up some demands to meet somewhere in the middle

Question 23

disapprobation

Answer 23

disapproval

Question 24

gravely

Answer 24

something done seriously or somberly, or something that is very serious and bad

Question 25

aloft

Answer 25

1. something that is elevated

2. to be on top of something

Question 26

auspicious

Answer 26

a situation that is positive or indicative of good things to come or is someone who is lucky