SAT vocab- 3

Question 1

anomaly

Answer 1

abnormality, exception

Question 2

antediluvian

Answer 2

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date

Question 3

antipathy

Answer 3

a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance

Question 4

apocryphal

Answer 4

of doubtful authorship or authenticity

Question 5

culpable

Answer 5

blameworthy

Question 6

debilitate

Answer 6

to make weak or feeble

Question 7

debunk

Answer 7

to expose as being false or exaggerated

Question 8

dehydrate

Answer 8

to deprive of water

Question 9

hackneyed

Answer 9

overdone; over used

Question 10

hyperbole

Answer 10

obvious and intentional exaggeration

Question 11

iconoclastic

Answer 11

attacking or ignoring cherished beliefs and traditions as being based on error

Question 12

ignominy

Answer 12

disgrace; dishoner

Question 13

nefarious

Answer 13

extremely wicked

Question 14

nuance

Answer 14

a subtle difference in expression, meaning, response

Question 15

obdurate

Answer 15

stubborn; unyeilding

Question 16

odious

Answer 16

deserving or causing hatred

Question 17

sedentary

Answer 17

accustomed to sit or rest a great deal

Question 18

soporific

Answer 18

causing or tending to cause sleep

Question 19

spurious

Answer 19

not genuine, authentic, or true

Question 20

spurn

Answer 20

scorn