SAT Pack 2

Question 1

Abate

Answer 1

To reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish:
to abate a tax;
to abate one’s enthusiasm.

Law

to put an end to or suppress (a nuisance).

to suspend or extinguish (an action).
reduce in intensity

Question 2

abdicate

Answer 2

to retire
to renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
to relinquish (something, such as sovereign power) formally
to give up power

Question 3

benevolent

Answer 3

well meaning and kindly:
“a benevolent smile”
Kindly

Question 4

boisterous

Answer 4

(of a person, event, or behavior) noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy:
“the boisterous conviviality associated with taverns of that period”
(of wind, weather, or water) wild or stormy:
“the boisterous wind was lulled”

Question 5

Brazen

Answer 5

bold and without shame:
“he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance” ·

Question 6

brusque

Answer 6

bad manners.

Question 7

camaraderie

Answer 7

mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together:
“a genuine camaraderie on the hockey team”

Question 8

canny

Answer 8

pleasant or nice
:having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters:

Question 9

capacious

Answer 9

having a lot of space inside; roomy:
“she rummaged in her capacious handbag”

Question 10

vindicate

Answer 10

proven to be right by justification or proof

Question 11

wary

Answer 11

feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:
“dogs that have been mistreated often remain very wary of strangers” · “a wary look”

Question 12

venerable

Answer 12

famous or admired

Question 13

transient

Answer 13

lasting a very short time