SAT Vocab Week 6

Question 1

to urge, coax

flatter, induce

Answer 1

Cajole (v)

Question 2

short, abrupt, dismissive

gruff, hasty

Answer 2

Brusque (adj)

Question 3

keen insight, exceptional ability to reason

astuteness, acuity

Answer 3

Acumen (n)

Question 4

to reject, renounce

recant, give up

Answer 4

Abjure (v)

Question 5

eagerness, speed

zeal, willingness

Answer 5

Alacrity (n)

Question 6

rash, hastily done

impulsive, abrupt

Answer 6

Impetuous (adj)

Question 7

incapable of defeat, failure, or decay

untiring, inexhaustible

Answer 7

Indefatigable (adj)

Question 8

appealing but harmful, seductive

cunning, wily

Answer 8

Insidious (adj)

Question 9

clear, transparent

lucid, pure

Answer 9

Limpid (adj)

Question 10

someone who is young or inexperienced

fledgling, amateur

Answer 10

Neophyte (n)

Question 11

to render incomprehensible, complicate

befuddle, perplex

Answer 11

Obfuscate (v)

Question 12

instilling hatred or intense displeasure

foul, horrid

Answer 12

Odious (adj)

Question 13

showing little interest or enthusiasm

impersonal, mechanical

Answer 13

Perfunctory (adj)

Question 14

advanced, developing ahead of time

mature, intelligent

Answer 14

Precocious (adj)

Question 15

idealistic, impractical

optimistic, Utopian

Answer 15

Quixotic (adj)

Question 16

bitterness, discord, malice

ill will, rancor

Answer 16

Acrimony (n)

Question 17

a gift or blessing, benevolence

benefit, favor

Answer 17

Boon (n)

Question 18

tremendous noise, disharmonious sound

clamor, din

Answer 18

Cacophony (n)

Question 19

to criticize openly, blame

condemn, denounce

Answer 19

Decry (v)

Question 20

incorrect, misleading

phony, erroneous

Answer 20

Fallacious (adj)