SAT Vocabs #1551-1600

Question 0

Paean

Answer 0

A song of joy, triumph, or praise.

Question 1

Recount

Answer 1

To tell in detail.

Question 2

Soporific

Answer 2

Promoting sleep.

Question 3

Meticulous

Answer 3

Extremely or excessively careful about details; finicky.

Question 4

Retrench

Answer 4

To reduce, esp. expenses.

Question 5

Scrutiny

Answer 5

Close examination; minute inspection; a careful watch.

Question 6

Dilatory

Answer 6

Characterized by delay; tardy.

Question 7

Coddle

Answer 7

To treat indulgently.

Question 8

Fledgling

Answer 8

A young, inexperienced person; a young bird just growing feathers.

Question 9

Éclat

Answer 9

Great brilliance, as of performance or achievement; conspicuous success.

Question 10

Commensurate

Answer 10

Equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc.

Question 11

Arraign

Answer 11

To bring before a court to answer a legal charge.

Question 12

Ingratiate

Answer 12

To bring oneself into another’s favor or good graces by conscious effort.

Question 13

Posit

Answer 13

To assume as a fact or principle.

Question 14

Vociferous

Answer 14

Loud and vehement.

Question 15

Ravenous

Answer 15

Very hungry.

Question 16

Ensconce

Answer 16

To settle securely or snugly.

Question 17

Corroborate

Answer 17

To strengthen; to confirm; to support.

Question 18

Proximity

Answer 18

Closeness.

Question 19

Derelict

Answer 19

Abandoned; negligent.

Question 20

Zest

Answer 20

Hearty enjoyment; flavor or interest.

Question 21

Facile

Answer 21

With effortless ease; without proper care; superficial.

Question 22

Demeanor

Answer 22

Outward behavior, esp. that reveals one’s personality or attitude.

Question 23

Enmity

Answer 23

The bitter attitude or feelings of an enemy or of mutual enemies.

Question 24

Ostracize

Answer 24

To shun.

Question 25

Verbatim

Answer 25

Word for word.

Question 26

Unfledged

Answer 26

Not yet grown; immature; undeveloped.

Question 27

Erstwhile

Answer 27

Former; of an earlier time.

Question 28

Dowdy

Answer 28

Lacking in neatness or style; shabby.

Question 29

Schema

Answer 29

An outline or model, often drawn as a diagram.

Question 30

Pivotal

Answer 30

Crucial.

Question 31

Chimerical

Answer 31

Created by or as if by a fanciful imagination.

Question 32

Invigorate

Answer 32

To give strength and energy to.

Question 33

Wheedle

Answer 33

To persuade or obtain through flattery or cunning.

Question 34

Saunter

Answer 34

To walk in a leisurely manner.

Question 35

Congregate

Answer 35

To assemble into a group.

Question 36

Behemoth

Answer 36

An enormous animal or person.

Question 37

Cede

Answer 37

To give or formally surrender to another.

Question 38

Duplicate

Answer 38

To request with great humility, as through by praying.

Question 39

Attribute

Answer 39

To assign as the source. Quality, characteristic.

Question 40

Beguile

Answer 40

To deceive by charm.

Question 41

Anthropomorphism

Answer 41

The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

Question 42

Sentinel

Answer 42

One who keeps watch.

Question 43

Chronicle

Answer 43

A recording of events in order of time.

Question 44

Niche

Answer 44

A place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall.

Question 45

Foible

Answer 45

A minor weakness of character.

Question 46

Preoccupied

Answer 46

Absorbed in thought; engrossed.

Question 47

Propensity

Answer 47

A natural inclination; a tendency.

Question 48

Circumspect

Answer 48

Showing discretion and careful judgement.

Question 49

Stigma

Answer 49

A sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation.