SAT Hit Parade

Question 1

apathy

Answer 1

lack of emotion or interest

Question 2

obscure

Answer 2

unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand

Question 3

impartial

Answer 3

unbiased; neutral

Question 4

objective

Answer 4

without bias (as opposed to subjective)

Question 5

revere

Answer 5

to worship; to honor (think of a reverend)

Question 6

discriminate

Answer 6

to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference

Question 7

denounce

Answer 7

to speak out against; to condemn

Question 8

innovate

Answer 8

to be creative; to introduce something new

Question 9

relevant

Answer 9

important; pertinent

Question 10

candid

Answer 10

honest; frank

Question 11

discernment

Answer 11

insight; ability to see things clearly

Question 12

disdain

Answer 12

arrogant scorn; contempt

Question 13

abstract

Answer 13

theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)

Question 14

temperate

Answer 14

moderate; restrained

Question 15

enigma

Answer 15

mystery

Question 16

inevitable

Answer 16

unavoidable; bound to happen

Question 17

eccentric

Answer 17

not conventional; a little kooky; irregular

Question 18

provincial

Answer 18

limited in outlook to one’s small corner of the world; narrow

Question 19

futile

Answer 19

hopeless; without effect

Question 20

diverse

Answer 20

varied

Question 21

benevolent

Answer 21

kind; good-hearted; generous

Question 22

pious

Answer 22

reverent or devout; outwardly (and sometimes falsely) reverent or devout

Question 23

conciliatory

Answer 23

making peace; attempting to solve a dispute through goodwill

Question 24

resignation

Answer 24

reluctant acceptance of a bad situation (secondary meaning)

Question 25

indifferent

Answer 25

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