SAT words part 1

Question 1

rigid

Answer 1

жесткий(not flexible)

Question 2

dazzling

Answer 2

ослепительный(extremely bright)

Question 3

frivolous

Answer 3

легкомысленный(not having any serious purpose or value)

Question 4

prevalent

Answer 4

распространенный(widespread in a particular area or at a particular time)

Question 5

demanding

Answer 5

требовательный(requiring much skill OR effort)

Question 6

forerunner

Answer 6

предшественник(a sign or warning of something to come)

Question 7

heir

Answer 7

наследник(a person who inherits and continues the work of a predecessor)

Question 8

proponent

Answer 8

сторонник(a person who argues in favor of something)

Question 9

flourish

Answer 9

процветать(grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way)

Question 10

diminish

Answer 10

уменьшать(make or become less)

Question 11

succumb

Answer 11

поддаться(fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)

Question 12

deny

Answer 12

отрицать(contradict)

Question 13

disregard

Answer 13

игнорировать(pay no attention to; ignore)

Question 14

supplant

Answer 14

вытеснять(supersede and replace)

Question 15

salvage

Answer 15

спасти(rescue,save)

Question 16

curiosity

Answer 16

любопытство(a strong desire to know or learn something)

Question 17

amateur

Answer 17

любитель(non-professional)

Question 18

scorn

Answer 18

презрение(feel or express contempt)

Question 19

docile

Answer 19

послушный(ready to accept control or instruction, obedient)

Question 20

elevate

Answer 20

возвышать(raise or lift (something) to a higher position)