SAT Hit Parade

Question 1

Advocate

Answer 1

To speak in favor of; to support

Question 2

Arrogant

Answer 2

Feeling superior to others; snooty

Question 3

Contempt

Answer 3

Reproachful disdain

Question 4

Skeptical

Answer 4

Doubting (opposite of gullible)

Question 5

Innovate

Answer 5

To be creative; to introduce something new

Question 6

Profound

Answer 6

Deep; insightful (the opposite of superficial)

Question 7

Digress

Answer 7

To go off the subject

Question 8

Tenacious

Answer 8

Tough; hard to defeat

Question 9

Nostalgia

Answer 9

A sentimental longing for the past; homesickness

Question 10

Denounce

Answer 10

To speak out against; to condemn

Question 11

Pragmatic

Answer 11

Practical; down-to-earth; based on experience rather than theory

Question 12

Rigorous

Answer 12

Strict; harsh; severe

Question 13

Inevitable

Answer 13

Unavoidable; bound to happen

Question 14

Superficial

Answer 14

On the surface only; shallow; not thorough

Question 15

Aesthetic

Answer 15

Having to do with artistic beauty; artistic

Question 16

Disparage

Answer 16

To belittle; to say uncomplimentary things about, usually in a somewhat indirect way

Question 17

Elaborate

Answer 17

Detailed; careful; thorough

Question 18

Ambivalent

Answer 18

Undecided; blowing hot and cold

Question 19

Esoteric

Answer 19

Hard to understand; understood by only a select few; peculiar

Question 20

Subtle

Answer 20

Not obvious; able to make fine distinctions; ingenious; crafty

Question 21

Indifferent

Answer 21

Not caring one way or the other; mediocre; lacking a preference; neutral

Question 22

Futile

Answer 22

Hopeless; without effect

Question 23

Resignation

Answer 23

Reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (secondary meaning)

Question 24

Provocative

Answer 24

Exciting; attracting attention