SAT Vocab Week 7

Question 1

Nemesis

Answer 1

One that inflicts retribution or vengeance

Question 2

Nicety

Answer 2

A fine detail or distinction, especially one regarded as intricate and fussy

Question 3

Oblivious

Answer 3

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one

Question 4

Obviate

Answer 4

Remove (a need or difficulty)

Avoid; prevent

Question 5

Oracle

Answer 5

A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity

Question 6

Pallid

Answer 6

(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health

Question 7

Parochial

Answer 7

Having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

Question 8

Partisan

Answer 8

A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person

Question 9

Pediment

Answer 9

the triangular upper part of the front of a building in classical style, typically surmounting a portico of columns.

Question 10

Perfunctory

Answer 10

(of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection

Question 11

Phalanx

Answer 11

A group of people or things of a similar type forming a compact body

Question 12

Pique

Answer 12

Stimulate (interest or curiosity)

Question 13

Pneumatic

Answer 13

Containing or operated by air or gas under pressure

Question 14

Potentate

Answer 14

A monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one

Question 15

Pungent

Answer 15

Having a sharply strong taste or smell