SAT Word List 15

Question 0

Rectify

Answer 0

To fix, to correct

Question 1

Oblivion

Answer 1

The state of being forgotten

Question 2

Epic

Answer 2

Large in scope or size

Question 3

Implement

Answer 3

To put into effect, to carry out

Question 4

Gesticulate

Answer 4

To gesture dramatically when speaking

Question 5

Stanch

Answer 5

To stop the flow

Question 6

Tedious

Answer 6

Long and drawn out, tiresome and boring

Question 7

Parochial

Answer 7

Having a narrow view, restricted, local

Question 8

Notoriety

Answer 8

Fame, usually obtained by doing something bad

Question 9

Hypothetical

Answer 9

Not necessarily real, based upon supposition

Question 10

Insuperable

Answer 10

Incapable of being dominated or defeated

Question 11

Nascent

Answer 11

Recently born or created

Question 12

Dissonance

Answer 12

Clashing sound, lack of agreement

Question 13

Autonomous

Answer 13

Having the freedom of self government, free

Question 14

Diminution

Answer 14

The act of decreasing (diminishing)

Question 15

Blithe

Answer 15

Merry, care free

Question 16

Embryonic

Answer 16

At an early stage of development

Question 17

Conciliatory

Answer 17

Agreeable, friendly, appeasing

Question 18

Quixotic

Answer 18

Idealistic, impractical,

Question 19

Poignancy

Answer 19

Something that touches emotions deeply

Question 20

Erroneous

Answer 20

In error, false, mistaken

Question 21

Stalwart

Answer 21

Strong, unwavering

Question 22

Prolific

Answer 22

Productive, fertile

Question 23

Methodical

Answer 23

Step by step, sequential, systematic