SAT Vocab Lesson 8

Question 1

junta

Answer 1

(n) a council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government; a group of persons controlling a government esp. after a revolutionary seizure of power

Question 2

jurisprudence

Answer 2

(n) the science or philosophy of law

Question 3

juxtapose

Answer 3

(v) to put side by side or close together

Question 4

laborious

Answer 4

(adj) involving or calling for much hard work

Question 5

lacerate

Answer 5

(v) to tear jaggedly

Question 6

lackadaisical

Answer 6

(adj) showing lack of interest or spirit; listless

Question 7

laggard

Answer 7

(n) a slow person; one who is always falling behind

Question 8

laudable

Answer 8

(adj) praiseworthy

Question 9

lexicography

Answer 9

(n) the making of dictionaries

Question 10

lexicon

Answer 10

(n) a dictionary

Question 11

loathe

Answer 11

(v) to dislike greatly, often with disgust or intolerance

Question 12

loquacious

Answer 12

(adj) very talkative; fond of talking; garrulous

Question 13

magnanimous

Answer 13

(adj) noble and generous of spirit; generous in overlooking injury or insult; rises above pettiness

Question 14

maladroit

Answer 14

(adj) awkward; clumsy; bungling

Question 15

malevolence

Answer 15

(n) spitefulness; ill will

Question 16

malevolent

Answer 16

(adj) wishing evil or harm to others; having or showing ill will

Question 17

malicious

Answer 17

(adj) intentionally mischievous or harmful

Question 18

malign

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(v) to speak evil of; defame; slander

Question 19

manifesto

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(n) a public declaration; making announcement, explanation, or defense of intentions or motives

Question 20

martial

Answer 20

(adj) pertaining to war or military operations

Question 21

meander

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(v) to wander aimlessly or idly; ramble

Question 22

meliorate

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(v) to make better or improve

Question 23

mellifluous

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(adj) sounding sweet and smooth

Question 24

mendacious

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(adj) not truthful; lying or false

Question 25

mendacity

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(n) the quality or state of being mendacious

Question 26

mendicant

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(n) a beggar

Question 27

meretricious

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(adj) alluring by false, showy charms; attractive in a flashy way

Question 28

meticulous

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(adj) extremely or excessively careful about details

Question 29

misanthrope

Answer 29

(n) a person who hates or distrusts all people

Question 30

miscreant

Answer 30

(n) an evil person; criminal; villain