SAT Prep Vocab Practice 1

To give in; surrender

A long, angry speech

To answer, especially in a quick or clever way

Willing to take risks; daring

A large number of people gathered together; a crowd

Sharp, irritation, or bitter to the sense of taste or smell

Quick-tempered; irritable

inclined to act without thinking; hasty

Amazement or fear that makes one feel confused

untidy; carelessly done

Much more than enough

Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail

A period of time devoted to a job or task

Pleasant; approachable; gracious

A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice

An unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live

Having a strong desire for, to the point of greed

Not concerned about; not caring

Showing too much pride in oneself and scorn or contempt for others

To spread throughout

freedom from being harmed or punished

To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused

Lying flat

Abrupt in manner or speech

A fictitious name; pen name

tempestuous; chaotic

To try to equal

Having loss of hope; discouraged

To move with great force and speed

Very careful; showing judgement and wisdom