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Group 7 and 8
SAT Word List 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abstemious | self denying; refraining from indulging |
| Blithe | free spirited; carefree |
| Crepuscular | active at dawn and dusk |
| Enunciation | clear pronunciation; accent; articulation |
| Headstrong | stubborn; willful |
| Lackluster | dull; monotonous; bland |
| Objective | unbiased; not subjective |
| Pliable | flexible; not stubborn |
| Rescind | retract; repeal |
| Temper | to moderate; soften |
| Abstruse | difficult to understand; obscure |
| Blunderbuss | 1. ancient weapon (type of gun); 2. a clumsy person |
| Cringe | recoil; flinch; shy away |
| Envenom | to cause bitterness and bad feeling |
| Hedonism | self indulgence; pleasure-seeking |
| Laconic | using few words; brief; to the point |
| Oblique | indirect; slanting |
| Plumage | feathers of a bird |
| Resignation | acceptance of fate |
| Tenacious | stubborn; resolute; holding firm to a purpose |