SAT Vocabulary Week 2

Question 1

adversary

Answer 1

n: opponent

Question 2

advocate

Answer 2

n: supporter; promoter; activist

Question 3

convicton

Answer 3

n: judgment that someone is guilty of a crime; strongly held belief

Question 4

corroborate

Answer 4

v: confirm; support

Question 5

critical

Answer 5

v: 1) expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments; 2) expressing or involving an analysis of the merits and faults of a work of literature ,music,, or art; adj: 3) involving the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment; 4) (of a situation or problem) having the potential to become disastrous; at a point of crisis; vitally important or necessary

Question 6

delineate

Answer 6

v: to portray or describe with precision

Question 7

depravity

Answer 7

n: extreme corruption; wickedness

Question 8

engender

Answer 8

v: produce; cause; stimulate

Question 9

engage

Answer 9

v: 1) occupy, attract,, or involve (someone’s interest or attention); 2) (engage someone in) cause someone to become involved in (a conversation or discussion); 3) (engage in) participate or become involved in

Question 10

exacerbate

Answer 10

v: worsen; embitter

Question 11

fervor

Answer 11

n: intensity of feeling; passion; dedication; enthusiasm; ardor

Question 12

guile

Answer 12

n: deceit; duplicity; cunning