SAT

Question 0

Anomaly

Answer 0

Noun

Deviation from the norm or what is expected; to be different from others

Layla Elkoulily is an anomaly in her grade of 500 students, never fitting into one place.

Question 1

Ambivalent

Answer 1

Adjective

Having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time; to not have a strong opinion when a choice is capable of having two answers (almost like indifference)

Louise was ambivalent about the choice between her two loves because they were both as good as the other.

The choice between marrying Seth for money and Robert for love created a feeling of ambivalence in Louise.

Question 2

Piteous

Answer 2

Adjective

Deserving or arousing pity

His piteous cry could be heard in every galaxy.

Question 3

Valiant

Answer 3

Adj

Showing or possessing courage or determination

She made a valiant effort to keep her anger in check.

Question 4

Lineament

Answer 4

noun

A distinctive figure or characteristic of the face

I recognized those haggard lineaments

Question 5

Prodigious

Answer 5

Adj

Remarkably or impressively great in extent, size or degree

The stove takes a prodigious amount of fuel

Question 6

Clamber

Answer 6

Verb

To climb in an awkward and laborious way, usually using the hands and feet

He clambered out of the trench

Question 7

Lodgment

Answer 7

Noun

(literary) A place where a person or thing is located.

They found the lodgment in the hook of a parapet.

(mass noun) the act of depositing something

The electronic lodgment of proxy votes.

Question 8

Proffer

Answer 8

Verb (with obj)

To hold out something or put forward in order to achieve acceptance

She proffered the juice for the thirsty kids.

Noun (literary)

An offer or proposal

Question 9

Motif

Answer 9

H

Question 10

Efflorecence

Answer 10

h

Question 11

Motif

Answer 11

f

Question 12

Juxtapose

Answer 12

g

Question 13

serif

Answer 13

h

Question 14

Hotwash

Answer 14

h

Question 15

Impasse

Answer 15

g

Question 16

Melliferous

Answer 16

h

Question 17

Paradigm

Answer 17

h

Question 18

ipso facto

Answer 18

Adverb

By that very fact or act

The enemy of one’s enemy may be ipso facto a friend.

Question 19

Defecate

Answer 19

Verb

Discharge feces from the body