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SATlist 1-5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anachronism | something hat is out of place in time |
| Anomaly | something that doent fit in with the norm or within a particular group |
| Critera | standards used to make a judgement |
| Exacerbate | to make a problem or condition worse |
| Expident | practical; done to reach a desired end; done to gain advantage |
| Intrepid | brave, daring |
| Juxapose | to place two things side by side, usually in order to compare them |
| Negligence | neglect, carelessness |
| Prospensity | strong natural tendency, preference |
| Proponet | a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate |
| Quixotic | overly idealistic, romance and impractical |
| Ambiguous | unclear, vague, having several different possible interpretations |
| Amorphous | without form, shape, or definition |
| Arbitrary | according to choice or impulse; without a rational reason |
| Austere | stern, plain, severe, self-denying; without luxaries |
| Banal | boring, ordinary, dull |
| Capricious | undpredictable, unsteady; changing on a whim |
| Chronic | long-standing,frequent; constantly reoccuring |
| Dubious | doubtful, questionable |
| Egregious | outstanding in a bad way; noticeably bad or foolish |
| Novel | new, original |
| Reticent | quiet, restrained; reluctant to speak |
| Wanton | reckless and unrestrained |
| Acquiesce | to give in, or agree peaceably but in a reluctant way |
| Ameliorate | to make something better; to improve a bad situation |
| Benevlent | showing goodwill; being kindhearted or good-natured |
| Eminent | distinguished; highly-respected and well-known |
| Esteem | the high opinion in which someone is held |
| Faciliate | to make easier; to smooth away |
| Magnaminous | generous; big-hearted and noble |
| Prolific | producing a great deal; fertile; productive |
| Scrupulous | thorough or ethical |
| Serene | calm, peaceful |
| Abhor | to hate, loathe, or detest |
| Censure | to condemn in a stern fashion |
| Chastise | to scold or criticize severely |
| Coerce | to force someone against his or her will, either by means of some physical force or some kind of threat |
| Efface | to erase or wear away |
| Inundate | to flood or overwhelm |
| Patronize | to talk down to or treat in a condescening way |
| Repudiate | to reject, disown, or disclaim |
| Vacilliate | to move back adnd forth between two opinions or choices; to be able to make a decision |
| Brevity | breifness |
| Circumscribe | to restrict |
| Circumspect | cautious |
| Coherent | arranged logically, fitting together well; clear |
| Explicit | said clearly and fully, without question |
| Imminent | about to take place; happening soon |
| Immutable | unchangeable; used to describe something that cannot be changed |
| Minuscule | tiny, very small |
| Scrutinize | to look at very closely; to study carefully |
Created by:
AlishaFletcher
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