SAT Vocab #5

Question 1

A natural skill SYN: talent

Accepted Answer

affinity

Question 2

treating serious issues with inappropriate humor SYN: flippant

Accepted Answer

facetious

Question 3

very harmful, poisonous, or unpleasant SYN: dangerous, toxic

Accepted Answer

noxious

Question 4

to publicly ridicule SYN: to "roast"

Accepted Answer

lampoon

Question 5

to express discontent or sorrow over SYN: lament, complain

Accepted Answer

bemoan

Question 6

a woman who flirts to get what she wants SYN: tease, vamp

Accepted Answer

coquette

Question 7

deeply remorseful for a bad action; affected by guilt SYN: regretful, apologetic

Accepted Answer

contrite

Question 8

something that deviates from what is expected or normal SYN: exception, outlier

Accepted Answer

anomaly

Question 9

dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women SYN: sexism (against women)

Accepted Answer

misogyny

Question 10

arrogantly superior and disdainful SYN: snobbish; snooty

Accepted Answer

haughty

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