Sat Vocab List 2

Question 0

into

Answer 0

-in (prefix)

Question 1

relating to; of; like

Answer 1

• ic
• etic
• ical
• al (suffixes)

Question 2

thrust or push

Answer 2

-trud or -trus (root)

Question 3

act, fact quality, state, result, or degree; state of; quality of; process of

Answer 3

• ance
• ancy
• ence
• ency
• ant
• ent (suffix)

Question 4

A ruler or other person who holds absolutely power, typically in a cruel or oppressive way

Answer 4

despot

despotism

Question 5

An excessively greedy eater; a person who is excessively fond of or always eager for something; habitual greed or excess in eating

Answer 5

glutton
gluttony
gluttonize
gluttonous
gluttonously

Question 6

the purist of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence; the ethical theory that pleasure in the sense of satisfying one’s desires is the highest and proper aim of human life
(partying, drinking, etc.)

Answer 6

hedonist
hedonism
hedonistic

Question 7

a person who claims to have moral standards or beliefs to which his/her own behavior doesn’t confirm pretense

Answer 7

hypocrite

hypocrisy

Question 8

a person who acts obsequiously or with fawning attentiveness toward someone in order to gain an advantage; a servile flatter
(follower, kiss-up)

Answer 8

sycophant

Question 9

happening by accident or chance rather than design accidental; currently means producing fortunate outcomes or something that is lucky or fortunate

Answer 9

fortuitous
fortuitously
fortuitousness

Question 10

continuing without pause or interruption which is regarded as unpleasant
(A child asking why after every sentence you say)

Answer 10

incessant
incessancy
incessantly

Question 11

having readiness or having over readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone, giving free reign to someone; self-indulgent

Answer 11

indulgent
indulgently
indulger
indulge

Question 12

a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible
(Scrooge)

Answer 12

miser (n)

miser (adj)

Question 13

not changing in form or character; remaining the same in all cases and at all times of similar form or character to another or others; denoting a garment forming part of person’s uniform

Answer 13

uniform (n)
uniformly
uniform (v)

Question 14

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

Answer 14

charlatan
charlatanism
charlatanry

Question 15

having or displaying a passionate intensity; eager

Answer 15

fervent

fervently

Question 16

relevant or essential to the subject under consideration

Answer 16

germane
germanely
germaneness

Question 17

exuberantly plentiful; abundant; lavish; extravagant

Answer 17

profuse
profusely
profuseness
profusion

Question 18

a person inclined to doubt or to question all accepted opinions; a person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religious and atheist or agnostic; an ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief, in some sphere

Answer 18

skeptic
skepticism
skeptical
skeptically

Question 19

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; liable to higher penalties

Answer 19

vulnerable
vulnerability
vulnerableness
vulnerably

Question 20

lacking energy or enthusiasm (used to refer a person’s manner or demeanor)

Answer 20

listless

listlessly

Question 21

something that is extremely tiring and demanding

Answer 21

grueling

gruelingly

Question 22

existing or occurring at the surface; situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it; appearing to be true or real only until examined more carefully; not through, deep, or complete; cursory; not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

Answer 22

superficial
superficiality
superficialness
superficially

Question 23

not conscious or not attracting attention

Answer 23

unobtrusive
unobtrusively
unobtrusiveness

Question 24

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals or beliefs; having or showing zeal

Answer 24

zealot
zealous
zealously

Question 25

a person who is obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of his/her own opinions and who is prejudiced against those who hold different opinions; intolerant of other’s opinions

Answer 25

bigot
bigoted
bigotry

Question 26

a person believing in or practicing religious heresy; a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted; a belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrines or principles

Answer 26

heretic

heresy

Question 27

rising in active revolt or relating to a rebels; a rebel or revolutionary; revolts
(Think about “Divergent” series)

Answer 27

insurgent
insurgence
insurgency