SAT Vocabulary, Lesson #5

Front

What is a synonym for 'urchin'?

Back

waif

Front

What is the antonym of 'praise'?

Back

malign

Front

Complete the analogy: irritate:annoyed:: ___: calm

Back

mollify

Front

Complete the analogy: help:succeed:: ___: fail

Back

undermine

Front

Complete the sentence: The painting by Picasso could ___ a viewer, and often museum visitors were seen standing and gazing at it for hours.

Back

enthrall

Front

What does 'mollify' mean?

Back

to calm or soothe

Front

What does 'malign' mean?

Back

to speak about someone in a spitefully critical manner

Front

What does 'enthrall' mean?

Back

to captivate or charm

Front

What does 'undermine' mean?

Back

to weaken or damage something gradually

Front

What does 'diffidence' mean?

Back

modesty or shyness resulting from a lack of self-confidence