SAT vocabularies

Question 1

Simultaneously

Answer 1

At the same time

Question 2

Zero-sum

Answer 2

Relating to a situation in which whatever gained by one side is lost by the other

Question 3

Compel

Answer 3

Force or oblige someone to do something

Question 4

Pummel

Answer 4

Strike repeatedly with fists

Question 5

Quote

Answer 5

Estimated prices of a job or service

Question 6

Subsist on

Answer 6

to use something as a way to stay alive/ survive

Question 7

Substantial

Answer 7

of considerable size, importance, or worth

Question 8

Default

Answer 8

failure to fulfil an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court room

Question 9

Subjective

Answer 9

based on personal experience, feelings, tastes, or opinions

Question 10

Objective

Answer 10

based on representation of facts

Question 11

Apprehension

Answer 11

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
Understanding; grasp

Question 12

Sustain

Answer 12

1. strengthen or support physically or mentally
   2.undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury

Question 13

Dormancy

Answer 13

the state of being temporarily inactive or inoperative

Question 14

Indignant

Answer 14

feeling or showing annoyance at having been unfairly treated

Question 15

Insolvent

Answer 15

unable to pay debts owed, bankrupt

Question 16

Evade

Answer 16

escape or avoid (someone or something, especially by guile or trickery).

Question 17

Racket

Answer 17

a loud, unpleasant noise especially of a disturbing or confusing kind; clamor

Question 18

Inferior

Answer 18

lower in rank, status or quality

Question 19

Menial

Answer 19

not requiring much skill and lacking prestige

Question 20

Turmoil

Answer 20

a state of great disturbance or confusion, or uncertainty

Question 21

Receptive

Answer 21

willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas; open-minded

Question 22

Obscure

Answer 22

1. not discovered or known about; uncertain
   2.not clearly expressed or understood; abstruse

Question 23

Plateau

Answer 23

1. a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress
2. an area of fairly level high land.

Question 24

Subdue

Answer 24

1. overcome, quiet ,or bring under control (a feeling or a person)
2. bring (a country or people) under control by force

Question 25

Subdued

Answer 25

1. (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflect or depressed)
2. (of color or lighting) soft and restrained)/ dim

Question 26

Invade

Answer 26

(of an armed force) enter (a country or region) so as to subjugate or occupy it.

Question 27

Subjugate

Answer 27

bring under domination or control, especially by conquest.

Question 28

Underscore

Answer 28

underline

Question 29

Highlight

Answer 29

(n) an outstanding part of an event or period or time
(v)draw special attention to

Question 30

Reveals

Answer 30

make (a secret information) known to others

Question 31

Illustrate

Answer 31

1.provide something with pics
2.serves as an example of

Question 32

Expand upon/ on

Answer 32

to speak or write about something in a more detailed/ complete way: elaborate on

Question 33

Advocates

Answer 33

publicly recommend or support

Question 34

Assesses

Answer 34

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability or quality of

Question 35

Stresses

Answer 35

emphasize something

Question 36

Popularizes

Answer 36

1. make (a scientific or academic subject) accessible to general public by presenting it in understandable form
2. cause something to become generally liked

Question 37

Renders

Answer 37

cause to be or become; make

Question 38

Validates

Answer 38

check or prove the validity or accuracy of

Question 39

Addresses

Answer 39

write the name and address of the intended recipient on (an envelope, letter, or parcel)