SAT Terms 3

Question 1

disparage (v.)

Answer 1

to belittle someone or something

Question 2

disparity (n.)

Answer 2

difference or inequality

Question 3

disputatious (adj.)

Answer 3

incluned to dispute; controversial

Question 4

dissent (v.)

bonus: dissent (n.)

Answer 4

to express a different opinion

Question 5

divergent (adj.)

Answer 5

differing from others or from a standard

Question 6

disinclination (n.)

Answer 6

inwillingness to do something

Question 7

discrepancy (n.)

Answer 7

lack of agreement between things which should be the same

Question 8

discordant (adj.)

Answer 8

disaggreeing or quarrelsome

Question 9

discriminanting (adj.)

Answer 9

having or showing good taste or judgement

Question 10

discerning (adj.)

Answer 10

perceptive, showing good judgement

Question 11

digression (n.)

Answer 11

a depature from the main subject

Question 12

diminution (n.)

Answer 12

a reduction in the size, extent or importance of something; curtailment or curtailing

Question 13

devise (v.)

Answer 13

to plan or invent (a system or mechanism) by careful thought

Question 14

devious (adj.)

Answer 14

not straightforward; sly

Question 15

deterrent (adj.)

Answer 15

able (or intended) to discourage someone from something through fear or dislike of consequences

Question 16

despondent (adj.)

Answer 16

in low spirits; dejected

Question 17

derivative (adj.)

Answer 17

not original; coming from a source

Question 18

deride (v.)

Answer 18

to laugh at someone with contempt or scorn

Question 19

deprecate (v.)

Answer 19

to feel or express disproval (of something)

Question 20

depravity (n.)

Answer 20

moral corruption; wickedness

Question 21

deplore (v.)

Answer 21

to express strong disapproval of something; deprecate

Question 22

deference (n.)

Answer 22

polite respect

Question 23

decorum (n.)

Answer 23

having class; polite or dignified behaviour

Question 24

dogmatic (adj.)

Answer 24

firmly and arrogantly expressing personal opinions; narrow-minded

Question 25

duplicity (n.)

Answer 25

deceitfulness; double-dealing

Question 26

dubious (adj.)

Answer 26

doubtful or suspicious about something; questionable

Question 27

cursory (adj.)

Answer 27

hasty or not thorough; uninterested

Question 28

corroborate (v.)

Answer 28

to help confirm a theory; validate or endorse

Question 29

contend (v.)

Answer 29

(1) to struggle to surmount (a difficulty)

(2) to argue or assert a position on something

Question 30

contentious (adj.)

Answer 30

inclined to cause an argument; controversial

Question 31

constraint (n.)

Answer 31

a restriction or limitation; curtailment

Question 32

censorious (adj.)

Answer 32

hypercritical of others

Question 33

capricious (adj.)

Answer 33

given to sudden and unaccountable changes in behaviour or mood; inconstant

Question 34

cajole (v.)

Answer 34

to persuade (someone) to do something via coax or flattery; wheedle or coax

Question 35

brevity (n.)

Answer 35

(1) concise or exact use of words in speech or writing

(2) shortness of time