SAT Vocab 1

Question 1

Amok (adj)

Answer 1

In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; wildly; without self-control

Question 2

Blunder (noun)

Answer 2

An embarrassing mistake; (v): utter impulsively; make one’s way clumsily or blind

Question 3

Cater (verb)

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Supply food ready to eat; for parties; provide what is desired/needed

Question 4

Concoction (n)

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The invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose (fabrication); an occurrence of an unusual mixture

Question 5

Contraption (noun)

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A device or control that is very useful for a particular job

Question 6

Convocation (n)

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The act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

Question 7

Crotchety (n)

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Having a difficult and contrary disposition; bad-tempered

Question 8

Entreaty (n)

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earnest or urgent request

Question 9

Foretaste (n)

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An early limited awareness of something yet to occur; a sample that lies ahead

Question 10

Imprecation (n)

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The act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); a slanderous accusation

Question 11

Innovation (n)

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The act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; a creation (a new device or process); original

Question 12

Lyrical (adj)

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Suitable for or suggestive of singing; expressing deep personal emotion

Question 13

Machination (n)

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A crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends; scheme

Question 14

Melodious (adj)

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Containing or characterized by pleasing melody; having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

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Nub (n)

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A small piece; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

Question 16

Nuclear (adj)

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Like a nucleus or center; (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom;

Question 17

Oath

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A commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); a formal promise;

Question 18

premonition (n)

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An early warning about a future event; a feeling of evil to come

Question 19

Pry (n)

Answer 19

An heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge; (v) to be nosey; to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open;

Question 20

Rhythmic (adj)

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Recurring with measured regularity

Question 21

Rural (adj)

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Living in or characteristic of farming or country life

Question 22

Scintillating (adj)

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Brilliantly clever; having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; marked by high spirits or excitement

Question 23

Stationary (adj)

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Not capable of moving; standing still

Question 24

Supplication (n)

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A humble request for help from someone in authority; a prayer that asks God’s help as part of a religious service

Question 25

Uncanny (adj)

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Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; surpassing the ordinary or normal; strange; mysterious

Question 26

Unhinge (v)

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Disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; mentally unbalanced

Question 27

Upbeat (adj)

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Pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic; (n) an unaccented (not stressed) beat (especially the last beat of a measure);

Question 28

urban (adj)

Answer 28

Located in or characteristic of a city or city life; relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area