SAT Vocabulary List Two Words

Question 0

into (prefix

Answer 0

in-

Question 1

relating to; of; like (suffix)

Answer 1

-ic; -etic; -ical; -al

Question 2

thrust or push (root)

Answer 2

-trud-; -trus-

Question 3

act, fact, quality, state, result, or degree; state of; quality of; process of (suffix)

Answer 3

-ance; -ence; -ency; -ant; -ent

Question 4

a ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically in a cruel or oppressive way

Answer 4

despot (n.) despotism (n.)

Question 5

an excessively greedy eater; a person who is excessively fond of or always eager for something; habitual greed or excess in eating

Answer 5

glutton (n.) gluttony (n.) gluttonize (v.) gluttonous (adj.) gluttonously (adv.)

Question 6

the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence; the ethical theory that pleasure in the sense of the satisfying is the highest good and proper aim of life

Answer 6

hedonist (n.) hedonism (n.) hedonistic (adj.)

Question 7

a person who claims to have moral standards/beliefs to which his/her behavior doesn’t conform; pretense

Answer 7

hypocrite (n.) hypocrisy (n.)

Question 8

a person who acts obsequiously (overly obedient) or with fawning attentiveness toward someone in order to gain an advantage; a servile flatterer

Answer 8

sycophant (n.)

Question 9

happening by accident or chance rather than design; accidental; currently means producing fortunate outcomes or something that is luck or fortunate

Answer 9

fortuitous (adj.) fortuitously (adv.) fortuitousness (n.)

Question 10

continuing without pause or interruption which is regarded as unpleasant

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incessant (adj.) incessancy (n.) incessantly (adv.)

Question 11

having a readiness or over-readiness to be generous to or lenient with someone; giving free reign to someone

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indulgent (adj.) indulgently (adv.) indulger (n.) indulge (v.)

Question 12

a person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible

Answer 12

miser (n.) miser (adj.)

Question 13

not changing in form or character; remaining the same in all cases at all times; or similar form or character to another or others

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uniform (n.) uniformly (adj.) uniform (v.)

Question 14

a person falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill; a fraud

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charlatan (n.) charlatanism (n.) charlatanry (n.)

Question 15

having or displaying a passionate intensity; eager

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fervent (adj.) fervently (adv.)

Question 16

relevant or essential to the subject under consideration

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germane (adj.) germanely(adv.) germaneness (n.)

Question 17

exuberantly plentiful; abundant; lavish; extravagent

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profuse (adj.) profusely (adv.) profuseness (n.) profusion (n.)

Question 18

a person inclined to doubt or to question all accepted opinions; a person who doubts the truth of Christianity and other religions (atheist/agnostic); an ancient or modern philosopher who denies the possibility of knowledge, or even rational belief

Answer 18

skeptic (n.) skepticism (n.) skeptical (adj.) skeptically (adv.)

Question 19

susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm; liable to higher penalties

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vulnerable (adj.) vulnerability (n.) vulnerableness (n.) vulnerably (adv.)

Question 20

lacking energy or enthusiasm (refers to a person’s manner or demeanor)

Answer 20

listless (adj.) listlessly (adv.)

Question 21

something that is extremely tiring and demanding

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grueling (adj.) gruelingly (adv.)

Question 22

existing or occurring at the surface; situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it; appearing to be true or real only until examined more carefully; not thorough, deep, or complete; cursory; not having or showing any depth of character or understanding

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superficial (adj.) superficiality (n.) superficialness (n.) superficially (adv.)

Question 23

not conspicuous or attracting attention

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unobtrusive (adj.) unobtrusively (adv.) unobtrusiveness (n.)

Question 24

a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideas or beliefs

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zealot (n.) zealous (adj.) zealously (adv.)

Question 25

a person who is obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of his/her own opinions and who is prejudiced against those who hold different opinions; intolerant of others opinions

Answer 25

bigot (n.) bigoted (adj.) bigotry (n.)

Question 26

a person believing in or practicing a religion against orthodox religions; a person holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted; a belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrines or principles

Answer 26

heretic (n.) heresy (n.)

Question 27

rising in active revolt or relating to a rebel/rebellion; a rebel or revolutionary; revolts

Answer 27

insurgent (n.) insurgent (adj.) insurgence (n.) insurgency (n.)