SAT Vocab 3

Question 0

Unbridled

Answer 0

Unrestrained, uncontrolled; with all restraints removed; (horses) not fitted with a bridle

Question 1

Paltry

Answer 1

Lacking importance/worth; insultingly small

Question 2

Undulation

Answer 2

Wavelike form, outline, appearance

Question 3

Unctuous

Answer 3

Insincere earnestness; excessively suave or smug; containing oil or fat, slippery; abundant in organic materials

Question 4

Virus

Answer 4

Submicroscopic parasite that cause disease; something that poisons the soul/mind

Question 5

Ruddy

Answer 5

Having a healthy, reddish color; reddish, rosy

Question 6

Perjury

Answer 6

Breach of oath or promise; (Law) a witness give false evidence

Question 7

Umbrage

Answer 7

Offense, resentment; shadow or shade; foliage of trees

Question 8

Ruction

Answer 8

A riotous disturbance; a noisy quarrel

Question 9

Unremitting

Answer 9

Never slackening; persistent; constant; unceasing

Question 10

Prosecute

Answer 10

(Law) to seek/obtain/enforce by legal action of initiate civil/criminal court action against; to pursue; to carry on, engage in, or practice

Question 11

Proselytize

Answer 11

To induce someone to convert to one’s own religion/political party

Question 12

Protagonist

Answer 12

The main character; leading/principal figure; leader of a cause

Question 13

Astute

Answer 13

Having/showing shrewdness/discern, especially with respect to one’s own concerns; clever, crafty, Perceptive

Question 14

Urbane

Answer 14

Polite, refined, elegant in manner; sophisticated

Question 15

Gist

Answer 15

The central idea; the essence; point of an argument/speech

Question 16

Glean

Answer 16

To gather grain left by reapers; to collect bit by bit

Question 17

Gnarled

Answer 17

Having gnarls, misshapen; peevish; rugged, roughed as from age or work

Question 18

Attrition

Answer 18

Rubbing away or wearing down by friction; gradual diminution in number/strength because of constant stress; repentance for sin motivated by fear/punishment instead of love of God

Question 19

Atypical

Answer 19

Not conforming to type; unusual or irregular