SAT list 9 Flashcards
1
Q
predecessor
A
Someone who came before another.
2
Q
jeopardy
A
Danger.
3
Q
tangible
A
Touchable; significant.
4
Q
indulgent
A
Pampering oneself; satisfying desires.
5
Q
remorse
A
Sadness; regret.
6
Q
pivotal
A
Important; critical; crucial.
7
Q
scrupulous
A
Careful; diligent; moral.
8
Q
refute
A
To disprove.
9
Q
respite
A
A rest; a pause; a break.
10
Q
stoic
A
Indifferent to pleasure or pain.
11
Q
volatile
A
Changeable; unstable; explosive.
12
Q
peripheral
A
On the edge; surrounding (a synonym for unimportant).
13
Q
hedonistic
A
Pleasure seeking; indulgent.
14
Q
idiom
A
A peculiar, untranslatable expression.
15
Q
benefactor
A
A generous donor.
16
Q
brevity
A
Briefness.
17
Q
apocryphal
A
Of doubtful origin; false.
18
Q
virtuoso
A
An accomplished musician.
19
Q
slander
A
To defame; to speak maliciously of someone.
20
Q
animosity
A
Hatred.
