sat vocab 3

Question 1

haughty (adj)

Answer 1

arrogant or pompous

Question 2

venerable (adj)

Answer 2

respected due to age, wisdom, or character

Question 3

laud (verb)

Answer 3

to praise, applaud commend (similar to applaud)

Question 4

obstinate (adj):

Answer 4

refusing to change ; stubborn; obdurate

Question 5

mundane (adj) :

Answer 5

lacking excitement; dull; boring

Question 6

rancorous (adj):

Answer 6

characterized by bitterness or resentment

Question 7

tenacious (adj)

Answer 7

tending to keep a firm hold
of something; never giving up

Question 8

precocious (adj)

Answer 8

of a child - having developed certain abilities at an earlier age than usual

Question 9

destitute

Answer 9

without the basic necessities of life, poor

Question 10

incendiary (adj)

Answer 10

tending to stir up conflict; proactive; inflammatory

Question 11

vehemently (adv)

Answer 11

in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner

Question 12

indignant

Answer 12

feeling or showing anger at what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 13

behoove (verb)

Answer 13

a duty or responsibility for someone to do something

Question 14

wrath (noun)

Answer 14

extreme anger, rage, fury

Question 15

picayune (adj)

Answer 15

petty, worthless