Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

SAT Words > Word List 2 > Flashcards

Word List 2 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
SAT® Prep flashcards
0
Q

Blasphemy (n)

A

Speech which offends religious sentiments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

Abrogate (v)

A

Cancel; deny; repeal

To abrogate a law

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Credible (adj)

A

Believable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Enigma (adj)

A

Puzzle; Mystery

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Harbingers (n)

A

Indicators; Bringers of warning

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Labyrinthine (adj)

A

Complicated; highly convoluted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Nuzzle (v)

A

Cuddle; snuggle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Plaudit (n)

A

Statement giving strong praise

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Reprehensible (adj)

A

Shameful; very bad

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Tardy (adj)

A

Late; slow; overdue; delayed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Absolution (n)

A

Forgiveness; pardon; release

Act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Blatant (adj)

A

Obvious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Creditable (adj)

A

Praiseworthy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Ensconce (v)

A

Established fully in a position

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Hasten (v)

A

Hurry; accelerated; rushed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Laceration (n)

A

A cut

16
Q

Obdurate (adj)

A

Stubborn

17
Q

Plausible (adj)

A

Can be believed; reasonable

18
Q

Reprieve (n)

A

A respite; a postponement of a sentence

19
Q

Tawdry (adj)

A

Of little value

20
Q

Abstain (v)

A

Desist; go without withdraw

21
Q

Blighted (adj)

A

Destroyed; damaged; ruined

22
Q

Credulous (adj)

A

Gullible; ready to believe anything

23
Q

Enshroud (v)

A

Cover

24
Q

Haughtiness (n)

A

Arrogance; pride

25
Q

Lachrymose (adj)

A

Tearful; sad

26
Q

Obfuscate (v)

A

Deliberately make something difficult to understand

27
Q

Plethora (adj)

A

An excess

28
Q

Repudiate (v)

A

Shun; eschew

to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim

29
Q

Tedium (n)

A

Boredom

SAT Words (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions