SAT 21-40

Question 1

quixotic

(kwik SAHT ik)

Answer 1

• idealistic and totally impractical

Question 2

beleaguer

(be LEE gur)

Answer 2

• to besiege; beset, surround, harass

Question 3

milieu

(mill you)

Answer 3

-environment or surroundings

Question 4

histrionic

(his tree AHN ik)

Answer 4

• overly dramatic, theatrical

Question 5

bludgeon

(BLUD jun)

Answer 5

• short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other

Question 6

arduous

(AHR joo us)

Answer 6

• hard, difficult, tiresome

Question 7

reminisce

(rem uh NISS)

Answer 7

• the act or practice of recalling the past

Question 8

opportune

(AHP ur tune)

Answer 8

• occurring or coming at a good time

Question 9

dulcet

(DULL set)

Answer 9

-melodious, soft, soothing

Question 10

porcine

(PORE sein)

Answer 10

• reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig

Question 11

lassitude

(LAS uh tood)

Answer 11

• listlessness; torpor, weariness

Question 12

coterie

(KOH tuh ree)

Answer 12

• a circle of close associates or friends

Question 13

ballistics

(buh LISS ticks)

Answer 13

• the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles

Question 14

ambiance

(AM bee uns)

Answer 14

• mood, feeling; general atmosphere

Question 15

girth

(girth)

Answer 15

• the distance around something; to encircle; to secure with a band that encircles the body of an animal

Question 16

askew

(uh SKEW)

Answer 16

• to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt

Question 17

cubism

(KYOO biz um)

Answer 17

• a style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

Question 18

cranny

(KRAN ee)

Answer 18

• a small opening as in a wall or rock face

Question 19

enrage

(in RAGE)

Answer 19

• to put in a rage; infuriate, anger

Question 20

propulsive

(PROH pul siv)

Answer 20

• the act or process of propelling; a propelling force