SAT vocab 1

Question 0

coerce

Answer 0

to make someone do something by using force or threats

Question 1

abet

Answer 1

to actively second and encourage

Question 2

divulge

Answer 2

to make information known

Question 3

dogmatic

Answer 3

expressing personal opinions or beliefs as if they are certainly correct and cannot be doubted.

Question 4

extraneous

Answer 4

not forming a necessary part of something

Question 5

gregarious

Answer 5

enjoying the company of other people

Question 6

insipid

Answer 6

not interesting or exiting dull or boring

Question 7

jaundiced

Answer 7

feeling or showing dislike, distrust, or anger because of past experiences

Question 8

meticulous

Answer 8

very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way.

Question 9

temerity

Answer 9

the quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems rude or foolish.

Question 10

anathema

Answer 10

someone or something that is very strongly disliked

Question 11

banter

Answer 11

to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner

Question 12

castigate

Answer 12

to criticize someone harshly

Question 13

docile

Answer 13

easily taught, led, or controlled

Question 14

emaciated

Answer 14

to waste away physically

Question 15

gauche

Answer 15

having or showing a lack of awareness about the proper way to behave

Question 16

heresy

Answer 16

a belief or opinion that does not agree with the official belief or opinion of a particular religion.

Question 17

ignominy

Answer 17

a situation or even that causes you to feel ashamed or embarrassed

Question 18

libation

Answer 18

a liquid that is poured out to honor a god: an alcoholic drink

Question 19

motley

Answer 19

composed of diverse often incongruous elements