SAT Set #5
abet—ANSWER--encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong
adroit—ANSWER--clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
acquiesce—ANSWER--accept something reluctantly but without protest
boisterous—ANSWER--noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
capitulate—ANSWER--cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome
demand; surrender
cognizant—ANSWER--having knowledge or being aware of
dearth—ANSWER--a scarcity or lack of something
denigrate—ANSWER--criticize unfairly; disparage
egregious—ANSWER--outstandingly bad; shocking
hedonistic—ANSWER--engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-
indulgent
fortuitous—ANSWER--happening by accident or chance rather than design
abet—ANSWER--encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong
adroit—ANSWER--clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
acquiesce—ANSWER--accept something reluctantly but without protest
boisterous—ANSWER--noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
capitulate—ANSWER--cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome
demand; surrender
cognizant—ANSWER--having knowledge or being aware of
dearth—ANSWER--a scarcity or lack of something
denigrate—ANSWER--criticize unfairly; disparage
egregious—ANSWER--outstandingly bad; shocking
hedonistic—ANSWER--engaged in the pursuit of pleasure; sensually self-
indulgent
fortuitous—ANSWER--happening by accident or chance rather than design
