SAT 11

Question 1

adj. practical, useful

Answer 1

PRACMATIC (It’s not necessarily more pragmatic to study engineering than it is to study philosophy.)

Question 2

n. an example or subject from earlier in time

Answer 2

precedent (This change in law is without historical precedent.)

Question 3

n. someone who comes before you (usu. in position or office)

Answer 3

predecessor (My predecessor gave me many tips for running the office.)

Question 4

v. to command orders

v. to issue authorization for medications

Answer 4

prescribe

Question 5

n. basic truth, assumption, or rule

Answer 5

principle

Question 6

v. to command against, to outlaw

Answer 6

prohibit

Question 7

adj. punctual, on time
n. a cue to begin something; instructions
v. to incite, propel, or cause to act

Answer 7

prompt

Question 8

v. to put into law or formally declare

Answer 8

Promulgate (The ruler will at last promulgate an amnesty with the neighboring countries)

Question 9

v. to bring criminal action against someone (in a trial)

Answer 9

prosecute (The suspect was prosecuted yesterday.)

Question 10

adj. intending to provoke, inspire, or arouse

Answer 10

provocative

Question 11

n. a strange habit

Answer 11

quirk

Question 12

v. to split into two or more branches.. ramas

Answer 12

ramify

Question 13

adj. without attention to danger or risk

Answer 13

rash (her rash decision..)

Question 14

adv. right away and without difficulty. tank på böcker

Answer 14

readily (Water was readily available at different points in the race.)

Question 15

n. thinking again about a previously made choice

Answer 15

reconsideration

Question 16

n. a change for the better; improvement

v. to improve via change

Answer 16

reform

Question 17

v. to prove to be untrue, unfounded, or incorrect

Answer 17

refute (the student refuted the professor’s claim in class)

Question 18

v. to strengthen or add support to

Answer 18

reinforce (reinforce the structure)

Question 19

adv. somewhat unwillingly

Answer 19

reluctantly

Question 20

v. to give up (usu. power or a position)

v. to cast off

Answer 20

renounce