SAT Vocab List 6

Question 1

brief

Answer 1

brevi-

Question 2

act or condition of

Answer 2

-ion (suffix)

Question 3

again, do over, back

Answer 3

re- (prefix)

Question 4

a standard which is established so that a judgment or decision, especially a scientific one, can be made

Answer 4

criterion, n. (criteria, plural)

Question 5

to describe or draw something carefully so that it is easy to understand ; to make the border between two areas very clear

Answer 5

delineate, v.

Question 6

less of something than is needed

Answer 6

paucity, n.

Question 7

not necessary because something else means or does the same thing; having additional parts that will make a system work if other parts fail

Answer 7

redundant, adj.

Question 8

o make something difficult or bad more acceptable or nicer; to make metal as hard as is needed by heating it and then putting it in cold water.

Answer 8

temper, v

Question 9

a small amount of food, money, etc. so much so that it is much less than you need

Answer 9

meager, adj.

Question 10

extremely or surprisingly

large or powerful

Answer 10

prodigious, adj.

Question 11

to examine someone or something very thoroughly

Answer 11

scrutinize, v.

Question 12

to prevent someone from doing what he or she wants to do or something from happening; a seat fastened across a rowboat

Answer 12

thwart, v.

Question 13

praise for a person or his/her achievements; to praise someone or something publicly

Answer 13

acclaim, n. or v.

Question 14

the quality of expressing something in very few words; shortness of time

Answer 14

brevity, n.

Question 15

to make someone look and feel strong again; to make a place better again

Answer 15

rejuvenate, v.

Question 16

official orders or laws stopping trade, communication, etc. with another country, as a way of forcing its leaders to make a political change; a form of punishment that can be used if someone disobeys a rule or law; official permission, approval, or acceptance

Answer 16

sanction, n. or v.

Question 17

to continue to change your opinions or ideas

Answer 17

vacillate, v.

Question 18

to state officially that a right can be ignored because it does not have any purpose at this time

Answer 18

waive, v.

Question 19

to increase your desire for something

Answer 19

whet, v.

Question 20

to respect and admire someone a lot

Answer 20

revere, v.

Question 21

to treat someone with great respect usually because of his age

Answer 21

venerate, v.

Question 22

existing for only a short time

Answer 22

ephemeral, adj.

Question 23

something that disappears quickly

Answer 23

evanescent, adj.

Question 24

existing or being produced in large quantities

Answer 24

copious, adj.

Question 25

to make something very wet; to fill something with a large amount of something; too much of something at one time; to dissolve something

Answer 25

saturate, v.

Question 26

a lack of something

Answer 26

dearth, n.

Question 27

not being enough for a particular purpose

Answer 27

scanty, adj.