SAT Vocab Summer 2013

Question 1

presumptuous (adj.)

Answer 1

Def: Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
Ex: I hope I won’t be considered presumptuous if I offer some advice.

Question 2

voluptuous (adj.)

Answer 2

Def: of, relating to, or characterized by luxury or sensual pleasure
(2) (Of a woman) curvaceous and sexually attractive
Ex: long curtains in voluptuous crimson velvet.

Question 3

aspersion (n.)

Answer 3

Def: an attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something
Ex: I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you.

Question 4

pompous (adj.)

Answer 4

affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important – arrogant

Question 5

bombastic (adj.)

Answer 5

pompous or overblow in language; full of high sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideas.
Ex: bombastic music that drowned out what anyone was saying.

Question 6

capricious (adj.)

Answer 6

Def: Impulsive and unpredictable mood or behavior
Ex: a capricious and often brutal administration

Question 7

folly (n.)

Answer 7

Def: lack of good sense: foolishness
Ex: an act of sheer folly

Question 8

iconoclast (n.)

Answer 8

Def: one who opposes established beliefs, customs, and institutions

Question 9

indigent (adj.)

indigent (n.)

Answer 9

Def: (adj.) needy, impoverished
(n.) a needy person
Ex:

Question 10

inept (adj.)

Answer 10

Def: unskilled; clumsy; incompetent
Ex: the inept handling of the threat