SAT Vocab 4

Question 1

Daunt

Answer 1

to overcome with fear; intimidate:
The little girl watched a scary movie by herself and was daunted for a long time after that.
Synonym: dismay, discourage

Question 2

Deduce

Answer 2

to derive as a conclusion from something known or assumed; infer:
After watching the play I deduced that it was very poorly put together and not well directed.
Synonym: drawing conclusions

Question 3

Delude

Answer 3

to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive:
Th lack of sun outside deluded him to believe that the the object on the horizon was a car.
Synonym: mislead

Question 4

Deluge

Answer 4

a great flood of water; inundation; flood.
In the story of Noah’s ark, there was a huge deluge to wipe out the people on earth.
Synonym: flood

Question 5

Demure

Answer 5

characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved
The demure little girl did not interact with others.
Synonym: shy
Antonym: outgoing

Question 6

Denounced

Answer 6

. to condemn or censure openly or publicly:

Question 7

Depreciate

Answer 7

. to reduce the purchasing value of (money).

Question 8

Desiccate

Answer 8

to dry thoroughly; dry up.

Question 9

Destitute

Answer 9

. without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter.

Question 10

Diffident

Answer 10

lacking confidence in one’s own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.

Question 11

Digress

Answer 11

to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing; depart from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc.

Question 12

Diminutive

Answer 12

. small; little; tiny:

Question 13

Discern

Answer 13

. to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend:

Question 14

Discrete

Answer 14

apart or detached from others; separate; distinct:

Question 15

Disparate

Answer 15

distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar:

disparate ideas.

Question 16

Dissipate

Answer 16

to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.

Question 17

Distraught

Answer 17

distracted; deeply agitated.
The man was distraught after the intruder broke into his house.
Synonym: agitated.
Antonym: fine

Question 18

Docile

Answer 18

easily managed or handled; tractable:
The docile playbook was used correctly and efficiently on the poor team.
Synonym: tractable
Antonym: manageable

Question 19

Dormant

Answer 19

lying asleep or as if asleep; inactive, as in sleep; torpid:
The volcano that was usually active became dormant recently
Synonym: asleep
Antonym: woke

Question 20

Dubious

Answer 20

doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt:
It is dubious that he shows up to the festival on time
Synonym: doubtful
Antonym: probable