SAT Set 1 Flashcards
What is the definition of Lexicon?
(noun) a. The vocabulary of a person
b. a dictionary, especially of Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, or Arabic
What does Poignant mean?
(adj) evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
What is the meaning of Grovel?
(verb) to kneel, lie, or crawl on the ground; to treat someone with too much respect or fear in a way that shows weakness in order to gain approval or favor
Define Charlatan.
(noun) a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud; a fake, an impostor
What is Triage?
(noun)n. the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients
(V.) To determine
What does commandeer mean?
(verb)to take possession of something; seize; confiscate
Define Draconian.
(adj) excessively harsh; severe, cruel
What is a Sycophant?
(noun) a person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage; brown-noser, suck-up; somebody who grovels.
(sycophantic adj.) → Obsequious; grovelling
What does Voracious mean?
(adj) wanting or devouring great quantities of something; insatiable; unquenchable; gluttonous
What is the meaning of Imbibe?
(verb) to drink / consume
Define Dirge.
(noun) a song for the dead - typically sung at funerals - sad
What does Antithetical mean?
(adj) directly opposed or contrasted; mutually incompatible; opposing
Example: Hitler is antithetical to generalesea
What is Antithesis?
(noun) a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something
What does vociferously mean?
(advb) in a loud or forceful manner; vehemently
Define Vociferous.
(adj) rehement or clamorous; outspoken; vocal
What is Quintessence?
(noun) the most perfect typical example of a quality; exemplar, epitome, prototype
What does ‘mellifluous’ mean?
(adj) - Of a voice or words: sweet or musical; pleasant to hear, harmonious, sweet-sounding.
What does ‘perfidious’ mean?
(adj) - Deceitful and untrustworthy; disloyal; two-faced.
What is ‘cronyism’?
(noun) - The appointment of friends to positions of authority without regard to their qualifications; favoritism, preferential treatment, the old boy network.
Related terms: ‘cronyistic’ (adj.), ‘cronyist’ (n.)
What is ‘nepotism’?
(noun) - The appointment of family members to positions of authority without regard to their qualifications; keeping it in the family.
Related terms: ‘nepotistic/nepotic’ (adj.), ‘nepotist’ (n.)
What does ‘meritocracy’ mean?
(noun) - A system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement, not because of relations.
Related term: ‘meritocratic’ (adj.)
