SAT Vocab Week 2

Question 1

gigantic

enormous, colossal

Answer 1

Gargantuan (adj)

Question 2

sympathetic, friendly

pleasant, cordial

Answer 2

Genial (adj)

Question 3

impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, especially in excess
pretentious, pompous

Answer 3

Grandiose (adj)

Question 4

belief that pleasure is the sole aim in life

sensualism, indulgence

Answer 4

Hedonism (n)

Question 5

impressively direct and decisive

keen, acute

Answer 5

Incisive (adj)

Question 6

to suggest indirectly

imply, allude

Answer 6

Insinuate (v)

Question 7

boldness or rudeness

impudence, impertinence

Answer 7

Insolence (n)

Question 8

causing horror, shocking

gruesome, sensational

Answer 8

Lurid (adj)

Question 9

obvious, clearly evident

apparent, unmistakable

Answer 9

Manifest (adj)

Question 10

tumultuous fight among several people

brawl, skirmish

Answer 10

Melee (n)

Question 11

lacking color

pale, wan

Answer 11

Pallid (adj)

Question 12

equality

sameness, equivalence

Answer 12

Parity (n)

Question 13

sympathetic pity

compassion

Answer 13

Pathos (n)

Question 14

extremely stingy

frugal, parsimonious

Answer 14

Penurious (adj)

Question 15

enthusiastic approval

kudos, acclaim

Answer 15

Plaudits (n)

Question 16

to break up into opposing groups

divide

Answer 16

Polarize (v)

Question 17

a general rule of action

rule, action

Answer 17

Precepts (n)

Question 18

to rule out in advance

prevent, hinder

Answer 18

Preclude (v)

Question 19

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood and behavior
whimsical, fickle

Answer 19

Capricious (adj)

Question 20

to scold in a harsh language

criticize, berate

Answer 20

Rail (v)