SAT Vocabulary 9

Question 1

Vacillate

Answer 1

Verb

To swing from one opinion to another indecisively

Question 2

Garrulous

Answer 2

Adj

Very talkative, loquacious

Question 3

Myriad

Answer 3

Noun

An extremely large number

Question 4

Noxious

Answer 4

Adj

Physically or mentally destructive; harmful to human beings

Question 5

Accast

Answer 5

Verb

To approach and speak to boldly and aggressively

Question 6

Beatific

Answer 6

Adj

Displaying or imparting joy

Question 7

Nuance

Answer 7

Noun

Subtle variation in color, meaning or other qualities

Question 8

Quagmire

Answer 8

Noun

A predicament

Question 9

Somber

Answer 9

Adj

Dark; dull; gloomy; serious

Question 10

Unawares

Answer 10

Adj

By surprise; unexpectedly

Question 11

Suffrage

Answer 11

Noun

The right to vote; franchise

Question 12

Cloister

Answer 12

Noun

A tranquil; secluded place

Question 13

Docile

Answer 13

Adj.

obedient, yielding to supervision

Question 14

Surfeit

Answer 14

Noun

An excessive amount

Question 15

Incongruous

Answer 15

Adj

Not appropriate and does not belong IN SURROUNDINGS

Question 16

Aloof

Answer 16

Adj

Distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved

Question 17

Harrowing

Answer 17

Adj

Extremely distressing; disturbing, frightening

Question 18

Chronic

Answer 18

Adj

Continuing for a long time; continuous

Question 19

Accentuate

Answer 19

Verb

To stress/ emphasize

Question 20

Lassitude

Answer 20

Noun

Weariness of body or mind from strain