psat_world_list_1_20150920050423

Question 1

Abhor

Answer 1

hateI abhor doing hours of homework.

Question 2

Bigot

Answer 2

narrow-minded, prejudiced personThe bigot group of students only hang out with their type.

Question 3

Counterfeit

Answer 3

fake; falseCriminals use counterfeits throughout the world.

Question 4

Enfranchise

Answer 4

give voting rightsWomen were given the right to enfranchise after men.

Question 5

Hamper

Answer 5

hinder; obstructThe hot weather during the summer can hamper forest fires.

Question 6

Kindle

Answer 6

to start a fireThe campers made a kindle to roast marshmallows.

Question 7

Noxious

Answer 7

harmful; poisonous; lethalThe noxious volcanic gas spread quickly as the volcano exploded.

Question 8

Placid

Answer 8

calm; peacefulThe placid waves gently sweep over the sand.

Question 9

Remuneration

Answer 9

payment for work doneSalve did not receive remuneration.

Question 10

Talisman

Answer 10

lucky charmGigi’s talisman is a red bracelet.

Question 11

Abrasive

Answer 11

rough; coarse; harshThe abrasive rope cut the players’ hands as they played tug-a-war.

Question 12

Bilk

Answer 12

cheat; defraudThe student felt guilty after bilking on the test.

Question 13

Covert

Answer 13

hidden; undercoverFBI’s hunt down criminals by being covert.

Question 14

Engender

Answer 14

causeThe engender of failing a test is not studying.

Question 15

Hangar

Answer 15

storage area (like garage) for a planeThe plane went to the hangar to park.

Question 16

Knotty

Answer 16

complex; difficult to solveThe knotty math problem got the whole class confused.

Question 17

Nuance

Answer 17

something subtle; a fine shade of meaning The character has many nuance characteristics.

Question 18

Plagiarism

Answer 18

taking credit for someone else’s writing or ideasYou can be arrested for plagiarism in college.

Question 19

Reown

Answer 19

fameCelebrities have been renowned for a long time.

Question 20

Tangent

Answer 20

going off the main subjectMy group of friends always goes tangent when studying.