SAT - Q's Flashcards
Quagmire
N. soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself.
Up to her knees in mud, Myra wondered how on earth she was going to extricate herself from this quagmire.
Qualified
Adj. limited; restricted.
Unable to give the candidate full support, the mayor gave him only a qualified endorsement. (secondary meaning)
Quandary
N. dilemma.
When both Harvard and Stanford accepted Laura, she was in a quandary as to which school should attend.
Quell
V. extinguish; put down; quiet.
Miss Minchin’s demeanor was so stern and forbidding that she could quell any unrest among her students with one intimdating glance.
Querolous
Adj. fretful; whining.
Even the most agreeable toddlers can begin to act querolous if they miss their nap.
Quiescent
Adj. at rest; dormnat; temporarily inactive.
After the massive eruption, fear of Mount Etna was great; people did not return to cultivate the rich hillside lands until the volcano had been quiescent for a full two years.
Quiescence, N.
