SAT VOCABULARY Lesson 1

Question 1

What is numismatist?

Answer 1

N.)

A coin collector

Question 2

What is a paucity?

Answer 2

N.)

A scarcity, lack

Syn: insufficiency
Ant: abundance

Question 3

What is fatalistic?

Answer 3

Adj.)

Believing that all events in life are inevitable and determined by fate

Question 4

What is obtrude?

Answer 4

V.)

To force oneself into a situation uninvited

Syn: impose, intrude
Ant: extricate

Question 5

What is pensive?

Answer 5

Adj.)

Dreamily thoughtful

Syn: reflective, meditative
Ant: silly, frivolous

Question 6

What is lackadaisical?

Answer 6

Adj.)

Uninterested, listless

Syn: spiritless, apathetic, languid
Ant: enthusiastic, inspired

Question 7

What is alienate?

Answer 7

V.)

To turn away feelings or affections

Syn: estrange, set against
Ant: endear, unite

Question 8

What is elated?

Answer 8

Adj.)

In high spirits, exultantly proud and joyful

Syn: overjoyed
Ant: depressed

Question 9

What is epigram?

Answer 9

N.)

A witty saying expressing a single thought or observation

Syn: aphorism, Bon mot, quip

Question 10

What is licentious?

Answer 10

Adj.)

Morally unrestrained

Syn: immoral; lewd
Ant: chaste; pure