SAT Vocabulary 19

Question 1

disdain

Answer 1

1. (v.)
   to scorn, hold in low esteem
2. (n.)
   scorn, low esteem

Question 2

disgruntled

Answer 2

(adj.)

upset, not content

Question 3

disheartened

Answer 3

(adj.)

feeling a loss of spirit or morale

Question 4

disparage

Answer 4

(v.)

to criticize or speak ill of

Question 5

disparate

Answer 5

(adj.)

sharply differing, containing sharply contrasting elements

Question 6

dispatch

Answer 6

(v.)

to send off to accomplish a duty

Question 7

dispel

Answer 7

(v.)

to drive away, scatter

Question 8

disperse

Answer 8

(v.)

to scatter, cause to scatter

Question 9

disrepute

Answer 9

(n.)

a state of being held in low regard

Question 10

dissemble

Answer 10

(v.)

to conceal, fake

Question 11

disseminate

Answer 11

(v.)

to spread widely

Question 12

dissent

Answer 12

1. (v.)
   to disagree
2. (n.)
   the act of disagreeing

Question 13

dissipate

Answer 13

1. (v.)
   to disappear, cause to disappear
2. (v.)
   to waste

Question 14

dissonance

Answer 14

(n.) lack of harmony or consistency

Question 15

dissuade

Answer 15

(v.)

to persuade someone not to do something

Question 16

distend

Answer 16

(v.)

to swell out

Question 17

dither

Answer 17

(v.)

to be indecisive

Question 18

divine

Answer 18

(adj.)

godly, exceedingly wonderful

Question 19

divisive

Answer 19

(adj.)

causing dissent, discord

Question 20

divulge

Answer 20

(v.)

to reveal something secret