SAT Vocab pt.2

Question 1

pessimism

Answer 1

to see/believe in the worst aspect of things
ex: I didn’t prepare of the test, so I felt a sense of pessimism before looking at my grade

Question 2

caricature

Answer 2

a picture/imitation of a person that’s exaggerated
ex: we laughed at the caricature of the clown that was made by the talented artist

Question 3

corroborate

Answer 3

confirm or give support
ex: there was no evidence to corroborate his claim

Question 4

fracas

Answer 4

a loud noise or quarrel
ex:There was a lot of fracas near the bar because there were so many people

Question 5

precarious

Answer 5

not securely held or in position
ex: He earned a precarious living by gambling which does not give him a steady income.

Question 6

bolster

Answer 6

support or strengthen
ex: my best friend who I haven’t seen in five years wants to bolster up our friendship again.

Question 7

inclined

Answer 7

to (make someone) feel something or want to do something
ex: I felt inclined to agree with my mother.

Question 8

cursory

Answer 8

not thorough or detailed
ex: When buying a property you should give it more than a cursory inspection

Question 9

profligate

Answer 9

recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
ex: She continues to put up with her husband’s profligate behavior.

Question 10

reprove

Answer 10

to kindly correct someone
ex: the teacher quietly reported the student who was misbehaving