Vocabulary List #15 SAT

Question 1

Pandemonium

Answer 1

(n) Wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
A place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.
Hell

Question 2

Asset

Answer 2

(n) A useful and desirable thing or quality.

A single item of ownership having exchange value.

Question 3

Autonomy

Answer 3

(n) Independence or freedom, as of the will or one’s actions.
The state or condition of having independence or freedom, or of being autonomous; self-government.
A self-governing community.

Question 4

Implacable

Answer 4

(adj) Not to be appeased, mollified, or pacified; inexorable

Question 5

Prolific

Answer 5

(adj) Producing offspring, young, fruit, etc., abundantly; high fruitful.
Producing in large quantities or with great frequency; highly productive.
Profusely productive or fruitful.
Characterized by abundant production

Question 6

Precarious

Answer 6

(adj) Dependent on circumstances beyond one’s control; uncertain; unsuitable; insecure.
Dependent on the will or pleasure of another; liable to be withdrawn or lost at the will of another.
Exposed to or involving danger; dangerous; perilous; risky.
Having insufficient, little, or no foundation

Question 7

Cajole

Answer 7

To persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax

Question 8

Clairvoyant

Answer 8

Having exceptional powers of perception, usually clear sighted or discerning; specifically, able to see objects or events that others cannot, having extrasensory perception or the power of divination.

Question 9

Vanguard

Answer 9

The foremost division or the front part of the army; advance guard; van.
The forefront in any movement, field activity, or the like.
The leaders of any intellectual or political movement.

Question 10

Complacent

Answer 10

(adj) Pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect; self-satisfied

Question 11

Covent

Answer 11

(v-with object) To desire wrongfully, or without due regard for the rights of others. To wish for, especially eagerly.
(v-without object) To have an inordinate or wrongful desire.

Question 12

Feasible

Answer 12

(adj) Capable of being done, effected, or accomplished.
Probable; likely.
Suitable

Question 13

Negligible

Answer 13

(adj) So small, trifling, or unimportant that it may safely be neglected or disregarded.

Question 14

Obsolete

Answer 14

(adj) No longer in general use; fallen into disuse.
Of a discarded or outmoded type; out of date.
No longer in use, especially, out of use for at least the past century.
Archaic.
Effaced by wearing down or away.

Question 15

Platitude

Answer 15

(n) A flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound.
The quality or state of being flat, dull, or trite.
Cliché.

Question 16

Impetus

Answer 16

(n) A moving force; impulse; stimulus.

Broadly, the momentum of a moving body, especially with the reference to the cause of emotion.

Question 17

Guise

Answer 17

(n) General external appearance; aspect; semblance.
Assumed appearance or mere semblance.
Style of dress

Question 18

Nefarious

Answer 18

(adj) Extremely wicked or villainous; iniquitous

Question 19

Deter

Answer 19

(v-with object) To discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding.
To prevent; check; arrest

Question 20

Cognizant

Answer 20

(adj) Having cognizance; aware.

Being aware, preceptive, or knowledgeable of something

Question 21

Precedent

Answer 21

(n) A legal decisions or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. Any act, decision or case that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent situations

Question 22

Indelible

Answer 22

(adj) Making marks that cannot be erased, removed, .

That cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed.

Question 23

Phlegmatic

Answer 23

(adj) Not easily excited to action or display of emotion; apathetic; sluggish.
Self possessed, calm, or composed