click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
SAT Lit words 41-60
Word and Definition
Question | Answer |
---|---|
Meager | Thin; lean; of poor quality or small amount |
Obsolete | out-of-date |
Pariah | an outcast |
Quandary | Condition of being boubtful or confused |
Raconteur | a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes |
Acclaim | Loud applause; approval |
Blithe | Happy and cheerful; gay |
Callous | Unfeeling; insensitive |
Deference | Great respect |
Effervescent | Lively; giving off bubble |
Fervor | Intense emotion; great warmth of feeling |
Garrulous | Talkative |
Heretic | Aperson who upholds religious dectrines contrary to the establioshed beliefs of his church |
Immutable | Never changing |
Iampoon | Strong, satirical writing, usually attacking or ridiculing someone |
Meandering | Winding back and forth; rambling |
Officious | Meddling; giving unnecessary or unwated advice or services |
Parsimonious | Too thrifty; stingy |
Querulous | Peevish; faultfinding |
Rancor | Deep spite or malice; strong hate or bitter feeling |