Unit 1 SAT Terms

Question 1

Arrogate

Answer 1

(v.)

To claim or take without right

Question 2

Banal

Answer 2

(adj.)

Hackneyed, trite, commonplace

Question 3

Belabor

Answer 3

(v.)

To work on excessively ; to thrash soundly.

Question 4

Carping

Answer 4

(adj.)
Tending to find fault, especially in a petty, nasty, or hairsplitting way.
(n.)
Petty, nagging criticism.

Question 5

Coherent

Answer 5

(adj.)

Holding or sticking together ; making a logical whole; comprehensible, meaningful

Question 6

Congeal

Answer 6

(v.)

To change from liquid to solid, thicken ; to make inflexible or rigid.

Question 7

Emulate

Answer 7

(v.)

To imitate with the intent of equalling or surpassing the model.

Question 8

Encomium

Answer 8

(n.)

A formal expression of praise, a lavish tribute.

Question 9

Eschew

Answer 9

(v.)

To avoid, shun, keep away from.

Question 10

Germane

Answer 10

(adj.)

Relevant, appropriate, apropos, fitting.

Question 11

Insatiable

Answer 11

(adj.)

So great or demanding as not to be satisfied.

Question 12

Intransigent

Answer 12

(adj.)

Refusing to compromise, irreconcilable.

Question 13

Invidious

Answer 13

(adj.)

Offensive, hateful ; tending to cause bitterness and resentment

Question 14

Largesse

Answer 14

(n.)

Generosity in giving ; lavish or bountiful contributions.

Question 15

Reconnaissance

Answer 15

(n.)

A survey made for military purposes ; any kind of preliminary inspection or examination.

Question 16

Substantiate

Answer 16

(v.)

To establish by evidence, prove ; to give concrete or substantial form to.

Question 17

Taciturn

Answer 17

(adj.)

Habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little.

Question 18

Acquisitive

Answer 18

(adj.)

Able to get and retain ideas or information ; concerned with acquiring wealth or property