SAT Vocabs #151-200

Question 0

Tyranny

Answer 0

N. 
Arbitrary or unrestrained expertise of power; despotic abuse of authority. 
N. 
Tyrant;
Adj. 
Tyrannical.

Question 1

Periphery

Answer 1

N.
A boundary line; perimeter; an outside surface.
Adj.
Peripheral.

Question 2

Regress

Answer 2

V.

To return to a previous state.

Question 3

Plummet

Answer 3

V.

To decline or descend sharply.

Question 4

Placebo

Answer 4

N.

Something presented as a drug, but having no actual effect.

Question 5

Putative

Answer 5

Adj.

Put forth or accepted as true on inadequate grounds; supposed.

Question 6

Concede

Answer 6

V.
To acknowledge as true.
N.
Concession.

Question 7

Maul

Answer 7

V.

To injure; mangle.

Question 8

Serendipity

Answer 8

N.

Unexpected gift or discovery.

Question 9

Obtuse

Answer 9

Adj.
Slow in understanding; dull; stupid.
N.
Obtuseness.

Question 10

Fitful

Answer 10

Adj.

Occurring in irregular outbursts; occurring in spurts.

Question 11

Novice

Answer 11

N.

A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.

Question 12

Underscore

Answer 12

V.

To emphasize.

Question 13

Ode

Answer 13

N.

A long, lyrical poem, usually serious or meditative in nature.

Question 14

Wry

Answer 14

Adj.

Dryly humorous, with a touch of irony.

Question 15

Dreary

Answer 15

Adj.

Depressing and boring.

Question 16

Placate

Answer 16

V.

To make less angry.

Question 17

Correlate

Answer 17

V.
To correspond; to be mutually related.
N.
Correlation.

Question 18

Valiant

Answer 18

Adj.

Courageous, brave, as in battle.

Question 19

Fathom

Answer 19

V.

To measure the depth of; to understand.

Question 20

Perpetuity

Answer 20

N.
A state of infinite or indefinitely long duration.
Adj.
Perpetual.

Question 21

Euphony

Answer 21

N.
Pleasing sound, esp. of words.
Adj.
Euphonious.

Question 22

Palliate

Answer 22

V.
To lessen the pain or severity.
Adj.
Palliative.

Question 23

Gibe

Answer 23

V.

To ridicule.

Question 24

Writhe

Answer 24

V. | To twist or squirm, as in pain, struggle or embarrassment.

Question 25

Fertile

Answer 25

Producing abundantly; prolific. | Fertility.

Question 26

Hapless

Answer 26

Unfortunate; unlucky.

Question 27

Timbre

Answer 27

The distinguishing quality of a sound.

Question 28

Skittish

Answer 28

Nervous; easily frightened.

Question 29

Connoisseur

Answer 29

An expert, esp. in the fine arts.

Question 30

Prototype

Answer 30

The original model; someone or something that serves to illustrate the typical qualities of a class.

Question 31

Patronize

Answer 31

To sponsor or support; to be kind or helpful in a snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior. Patronizing.

Question 32

Segue

Answer 32

An easy, effective, or uninterrupted transition.

Question 33

Falter

Answer 33

To hesitate or stumble.

Question 34

Expedition

Answer 34

A journey undertaken for a specific reason, such as for war or exploration; speed in doing something.

Question 35

Expertise

Answer 35

Specialized skill or knowledge.

Question 36

Torrent

Answer 36

A swift-flowing stream; an uncontrolled outpouring.

Question 37

Deity

Answer 37

A god.

Question 38

Immune

Answer 38

Not subjected to an obligation imposed on others; not affected by an influence. Immunity.

Question 39

Venomous

Answer 39

Malignant; spiteful; secreting poison.

Question 40

Nomad

Answer 40

One who has no permanent home. | Nomadic.

Question 41

Subdue

Answer 41

To conquer; to make less intense.

Question 42

Ruffle

Answer 42

To take away the smoothness of; to discompose.

Question 43

Conviction

Answer 43

A strong belief or opinion.

Question 44

Penury

Answer 44

Lack of money, property, or necessities.

Question 45

Veritable

Answer 45

Being truly named; real or genuine.

Question 46

Frugal

Answer 46

Careful in spending money or resources. | Frugality.

Question 47

Absolve

Answer 47

To free from guilt or blame. | Absolution.

Question 48

Gyrate

Answer 48

To revolve on an axis; to spin.

Question 49

Benefactor

Answer 49

One who helps and supports others.