SAT 5

Question 1

Acquiesce ( v)

Answer 1

To accept the conclusion or arrangement of others, to accede, to give consent by keeping silent

Question 2

Bombastic; adjective

Answer 2

high-sounding; marked by use of language without much real meaning. The citizens failed to be aroused by their mayor’s bombastic speech. Ant. straightforward

Question 3

Capitulate; verb

Answer 3

to cease resisting. Colonel Leeds was adamant in his decision not to capitulate under any terms.

Question 4

Deflate; verb

Answer 4

to let air out of; to reduce in size or importance. The boss’s criticism deflated John’s ego. Ant. inflate

Question 5

Egregious; adjective

Answer 5

extraordinarily bad. An egregious book keeping error cost our company $1,000,000

Question 6

Fitful; adjective

Answer 6

spasmodic; intermittent. Monte’s fitful sleep tended to exacerbate his normal irritability. Ant. consistent or unbroken

Question 7

Gratuitous; adjective

Answer 7

freely given; unnecessary; uncalled-for. Hillary’s gratuitous suggestion was rejected by the other guests who blithely ignored it.

Question 8

Hierarchy; noun

Answer 8

organization by rank, class, or grade. In the company’s hierarchy I’m low man on the totem pole.

Question 9

Impartial; adjective

Answer 9

-fair; just; showing no favoritism. An impartial attorney was asked to serve as a judge in the dispute. Ant. bias or favoritism

Question 10

Lassitude; noun

Answer 10

-state or feeling of being tired and listless; weariness. Lassitude comes from a feeling of hopelessness.

Question 11

Meticulous; adjective

Answer 11

very careful about details; fussy. Sidney was meticulous about his clothing but quite sloppy about his room. Ant. careless

Question 12

Opportunist; noun

Answer 12

-one who takes advantage of any opportunity without regard for moral principles. The opportunist is so anxious to get ahead that he is ready to ignore the needs, feelings, and welfare of his fellow man.

Question 13

Partisan; adjective

Answer 13

-showing a strong support for a party or cause; characteristic of a guerrilla fighter .A national crisis demands ignoring partisan politics and opportunism. Ant. unbiased

Question 14

Quixotic; adjective

Answer 14

-idealistic and utterly impractical. It is quixotic to think that we can ignore the environmental consequences of pollution. Ant. Realistic and practical

Question 15

Raze; verb

Answer 15

-to tear down completely,to destroy. Ant. Bolster