SAT Core List 20 Flashcards
1
Q
abhor
A
to hate, detest
2
Q
adhere
A
to stick to something
3
Q
amenity
A
and item that increases comfort
4
Q
appalling
A
inspiring shock, horror, disgust
5
Q
appease
A
to calm, satisfy
6
Q
arbitrary
A
based on factors that appear random
7
Q
behemoth
A
something of tremendous power or size
8
Q
buffet
A
to strike with force
9
Q
caustic
A
bitter, biting, acidic
10
Q
censure
A
harsh criticism
11
Q
chastise
A
to criticize severely
12
Q
cobbler
A
a person who makes or repairs shoes
13
Q
compound
A
to combine parts
14
Q
consensus
A
an agreement of opinion
15
Q
contemporaneous
A
existing during the same time
16
Q
decry
A
to criticize openly
17
Q
defunct
A
no longer used or existing
18
Q
dialect
A
a variation of a language
19
Q
disgruntled
A
upset, not content
20
Q
disperse
A
to scatter, cause to scatter
