SAT vocab #12

Question 1

(n.) extreme praise

Answer 1

Adulation

Question 2

(adj.) artistic, related to the appreciation of beauty

Answer 2

Aesthetic

Question 3

(adj.) old, out of date

Answer 3

Antiquated

Question 4

(v.) to take without justification

Answer 4

Arrogate

Question 5

(v.) to coax by using flattery

Answer 5

Blandish

Question 6

(adj.) including everything

Answer 6

Comprehensive

Question 7

(n.) an act of comforting

Answer 7

Consolation

Question 8

(adj.)extreme fatness

Answer 8

Corpulence

Question 9

(n.) a lack, scarcity

Answer 9

Dearth

Question 10

(adj.) upset, not content

Answer 10

Disgruntled

Question 11

(v.) to fill with love, fascinate, usually used in passive form followed by “of” or
“with”

Answer 11

Enamor

Question 12

(n.) loyalty, devotion

Answer 12

Fidelity

Question 13

(adj.) necessary, pressing

Answer 13

Imperative

Question 14

(n.) a cut, tear

Answer 14

Laceration

Question 15

(adj.) noble, generous

Answer 15

Magnanimous

Question 16

(n.) a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression

Answer 16

Nuance

Question 17

(adj.) calm, peaceful

Answer 17

Placid

Question 18

(v.) to scold, disapprove

Answer 18

Reproach

Question 19

(n.) a trick

Answer 19

Ruse

Question 20

(adj.) concerned, attentive

Answer 20

Solicitous