Sat Random Vocab 2 Flashcards
(41 cards)
What does ‘Inoculate’ mean?
To vaccinate against a disease.
What does ‘Insidious’ mean?
Slowly harmful or sneaky.
What does ‘Instigate’ mean?
To provoke action.
What does ‘Insurgent’ mean?
A rebel against authority.
What is an ‘Interlocutor’?
A conversation participant.
What does ‘Illusion’ refer to?
Magic tricks performed for entertainment.
Who is a ‘Litigant’?
A person involved in a lawsuit.
What does ‘Maelstrom’ mean?
A powerful storm or chaotic situation.
What does ‘Maudlin’ mean?
Overly sentimental or self-pitying.
What is a ‘Maverick’?
An independent-minded nonconformist.
What does ‘Mawkish’ mean?
Overly sentimental in a sickly way.
What is a ‘Maxim’?
A concise statement of truth or principle.
What does ‘Mendacious’ mean?
Inclined to lie.
What does ‘Meretricious’ mean?
Attractive but lacking value.
What does ‘Pandemic’ refer to?
Disease prevalent over an entire country.
What is a ‘Paradigm’?
A typical example or model.
What does ‘Pariah’ mean?
An outcast.
What does ‘Paucity’ mean?
Scarcity; a lack of.
What does ‘Pejorative’ mean?
Expressing strong disapproval.
What is a ‘Penchant’?
A strong liking or tendency.
What does ‘Penurious’ mean?
Extremely poor.
What does ‘Pert’ mean?
Attractive and confident.
What does ‘Pernicious’ mean?
Harmful or destructive.
What does ‘Precision’ refer to?
Attention to detail.
