Unit 5 SAT Terms

Question 1

Delineate

Answer 1

(v.) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail ; to represent pictorially

Question 2

Depraved

Answer 2

(adj.) marked by evil and corrupting, devoid of moral principles

Question 3

Enervate

Answer 3

(v.) to weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of ; enfeeble , hamstring

Question 4

Esoteric

Answer 4

(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret

Question 5

Fecund

Answer 5

(adj.) fruitful in offspring or vegetation ;intellectually productive

Question 6

Fiat

Answer 6

(n.) an arbitrary order or decree ; a command or act of will or consciousness

Question 7

Figment

Answer 7

(n.) a fabrication of the mind ; an arbitrary notion

Question 8

Garner

Answer 8

(v.) to acquire as the result of effort ; to gather and store away, as for future use

Question 9

Hallow

Answer 9

(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate ; to honor greatly, revere

Question 10

Idiosyncrasy

Answer 10

(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify

Question 11

Ignominy

Answer 11

(n.) shame and disgrace

Question 12

Mundane

Answer 12

(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs ; concerned with what is ordinary

Question 13

Nuance

Answer 13

(n.) a subtle or slight variation (as in color, meaning, quality), delicate gradation or shade of difference

Question 14

Overweening

Answer 14

(adj.) conceited, presumptuous ; excessive, immoderate

Question 15

Penchant

Answer 15

(n.) a strong attraction or inclination

Question 16

Reputed

Answer 16

(adj.) according to reputation or general belief ; having widespread acceptance and good reputation ; (part) alleged

Question 17

Sophistry

Answer 17

(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound ; a fallacy

Question 18

Sumptuous

Answer 18

(adj.) costly , rich, magnificent

Question 19

Ubiquitous

Answer 19

( adj.) present or existing everywhere

Question 20

Acuity

Answer 20

(n.) sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)