SAT Vocabs #300-350

Question 0

Decimate

Answer 0

To destroy or kill a large part of (a group).

Question 1

Eyesore

Answer 1

Something that is unpleasant or offensive to view.

Question 2

Libel

Answer 2

A false written statement that damages a person’s reputation.

Question 3

Coerce

Answer 3

To force by threat or intimidation.

Question 4

Cursory

Answer 4

Superficially done; performed rapidly.

Question 5

Cumbersome

Answer 5

Clumsy or difficult to manage.

Question 6

Fester

Answer 6

To rot; to decay; to putrefy.

Question 7

Deem

Answer 7

To have as an opinion; to consider.

Question 8

Connote

Answer 8

To imply something beyond a literal meaning.

Question 9

Rash

Answer 9

Showing boldness or haste without judgement.

Question 10

Jeremiad

Answer 10

An elaborate and lengthy tale of sadness.

Question 11

Matriarch

Answer 11

A woman who rules a family or clan; a highly respected woman who is a mother.

Question 12

Limber

Answer 12

Bending easily; flexible.

Question 13

Demure

Answer 13

Coy; modest; reserved.

Question 14

Pilfer

Answer 14

To steal a small amount.

Question 15

Gargantuan

Answer 15

Of huge size or capacity.

Question 16

Flag

Answer 16

To slow down in pace.

Question 17

Diagnosis

Answer 17

The recognition of a disease or injury by symptoms; a critical analysis of the nature of something.

Question 18

Foolhardy

Answer 18

Reckless; bold without judgement.

Question 19

Incriminate

Answer 19

To make appear guilty of a crime or fault.

Question 20

Flaunt

Answer 20

To display ostentatiously; to show off; to boast.

Question 21

Exploit

Answer 21

A bold or daring act.

Question 22

Impervious

Answer 22

Completely resistant to penetration; unaffected.

Question 23

Plaintive

Answer 23

Expressing sorrow.

Question 24

Culpable

Answer 24

Deserving blame or punishment.

Question 25

Pontificate

Answer 25

To speak pompously and at length.

Question 26

Sentiment

Answer 26

A feeling or opinion, esp. based on emotion instead of reason.

Question 27

Interloper

Answer 27

One who interferes with the affair of others; a meddler.

Question 28

Delectable

Answer 28

Very pleasing; delightful, esp. to the taste.

Question 29

Blemish

Answer 29

A flaw that harms the appearance of something.

Question 30

Equanimity

Answer 30

Evenness of temper, esp. as a characteristic state.

Question 31

Peevish

Answer 31

Irritable; querulous.

Question 32

Waddle

Answer 32

To walk rocking from side to side.

Question 33

Gross

Answer 33

Total, entire; glaring obvious, flagrant.

Question 34

Skew

Answer 34

To place at an angle; to cause bias in or distort.

Asymmetric; distorted or biased.

Question 35

Humdrum

Answer 35

Dull; routine; commonplace.

Question 36

Marshal

Answer 36

To arrange in order.

Question 37

Aggregate

Answer 37

Total.

Question 38

Intemperate

Answer 38

Lacking in moderation; excessive.

Question 39

Beer

Answer 39

To change direction.

Question 40

Rapture

Answer 40

The experience of great joy; ecstasy.

Question 41

Contemplate

Answer 41

To look at or think about carefully; to consider as a possibility.

Question 42

Savor

Answer 42

To taste or smell, esp. with pleasure.

The taste or smell.

Question 43

Incontrovertible

Answer 43

Impossible to dispute.

Question 44

Graze

Answer 44

To feed on grasses.

Question 45

Coincide

Answer 45

To occur at the same time or be at the same place; to agree exactly.

Question 46

Portray

Answer 46

To make a likeness of; to describe in words.

Question 47

Furrow

Answer 47

A trench in the earth made by a plow; a wrinkle.

Question 48

Quaff

Answer 48

To drink quickly or with enthusiasm.

Question 49

Hierarchy

Answer 49

A ranking according to status or ability; a group having authority.