SAT Vocabulary #2

Question 1

What is a demagogue?

Accepted Answer

A leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of the people

Question 2

What is the definition of 'circuitous'?

Accepted Answer

Indirect

Question 3

What is the definition of 'reconciliation'?

Accepted Answer

The restoration of friendly relations

Question 4

What does the term 'anachronistic' mean?

Accepted Answer

Out of place in time

Question 5

Which word means 'concerned with beauty'?

Accepted Answer

Aesthetic

Question 6

What is a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A proposed explanation based on limited evidence

Question 7

What is the definition of 'digression'?

Accepted Answer

A departure from the main topic or theme

Question 8

What is the term for excessive praise or admiration?

Accepted Answer

Adulation

Question 9

What is the definition of 'antagonist'?

Accepted Answer

The character who opposes the hero in a story

Question 10

Where do refugees seek safety?

Accepted Answer

Asylum

Question 11

What does 'aesthetic' mean?

Accepted Answer

Concerned with beauty

Question 12

What is the definition of 'hedonist'?

Accepted Answer

Someone who seeks pleasure and enjoyment

Question 13

What is the definition of 'condescending'?

Accepted Answer

Showing a superior attitude

Question 14

What does it mean to be precocious?

Accepted Answer

To be highly intelligent at a young age

Question 15

What is the term for something that is out of place in time?

Accepted Answer

Anachronistic

Question 16

What is the definition of 'extenuating'?

Accepted Answer

Making something less serious or more forgivable

Question 17

What is the definition of 'intrepid'?

Accepted Answer

Fearless and adventurous

Question 18

What is the term for someone who follows the majority and adheres to societal norms?

Accepted Answer

Conformist

Question 19

What is the role of a lobbyist?

Accepted Answer

To advocate for a specific cause or interest

Question 20

What is the definition of 'asylum'?

Accepted Answer

A place of refuge or safety

Question 21

What does it mean to be frugal?

Accepted Answer

Spending money wisely

Question 22

What is the definition of 'transient'?

Accepted Answer

temporary or short-lived

Question 23

What is the definition of 'orator'?

Accepted Answer

A skilled public speaker

Question 24

What is the meaning of the word 'flamboyant'?

Accepted Answer

Bold and showy

Question 25

What is the definition of 'arid'?

Accepted Answer

Dry and lacking rainfall

Question 26

What does it mean to be exemplary?

Accepted Answer

To be outstanding

Question 27

What is the definition of 'impute'?

Accepted Answer

To attribute or ascribe something to someone

Question 28

What is the definition of 'rancorous'?

Accepted Answer

Bitter

Question 29

What is the term for excessively showy or flashy?

Accepted Answer

Flamboyant

Question 30

What is empathy?

Accepted Answer

Understanding and sharing the feelings of others

Question 31

What is the term for showing kindness and sympathy towards others?

Accepted Answer

Compassion

Question 32

What is the term for serving to lessen the seriousness of an offense?

Accepted Answer

Extenuating

Question 33

What is the definition of disdain?

Accepted Answer

A feeling of contempt or scorn

Question 34

What is the term for mutual trust and friendship among people?

Accepted Answer

Camaraderie

Question 35

What is the term for an agreement reached by mutual concession?

Accepted Answer

Compromise

Question 36

What does 'adulation' mean?

Accepted Answer

Excessive praise

Question 37

Who opposes the hero in a story?

Accepted Answer

Antagonist

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