SAT Review 2015

a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold

cutting, incisive having a sharp point; caustic, sarcastic

to elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer

the distance around something; to encircle

environment or surroundings

to one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt

insensitive; block-headed, slow in comprehension

in separate parts; apart from each other in position

a worker skilled in a craft

continuing for a long time; continuous

quick in discernment; shrewd, clever, keen

hard, difficult, tiresome

to search or hunt for food and provision

slingshot

the study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles

to lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech

an item of personal, movable property; slave

an expert, particularly in matters of art and taste

a short, heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other

to create libel or slander; take away a good name

harsh sounds

a defensive wall; something serving as a principle defense

to besiege; beset, surround, harass

a small opening as in a wall or rock face

extremely distressed; disturbing or frightening

a one-humped domesticated camel

to cringe from fear; to shrink away

idealistic and totally impractical

to look very carefully; to examine

skillful; to be very good at something

a circle of close associates or friends

a type of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes

brief; using few words

unsafe, unsteady, unstable

to make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged

an extremely large number

to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant

capacity for learning; natural ability

a light-headed sensation; dizzy, frivolous

one who eats or consumes a great deal; having capacity to withstand something

attempting to impress with big words or grand gestures

to scatter in various directions; to distribute widely

to collect or gather; the act of inspection or critical examination

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

to carry on through despite hardships; to put up with

a rising after defeat

meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions

delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light flimsy

distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved

pleasant to be around; social, agreeable