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SAT Word Skills 1 - Lesson 36

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SAT Word Skills 1
jingo
[noun]

a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

Ex: Critics accused the film of jingo sentiments by glorifying war .
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jingoist
[noun]

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

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enormity
[noun]

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

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enormous
[Adjective]

extremely large in physical dimensions

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the quality of being exceptionally large in size, extent, or quantity

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to allege
[Verb]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

Ex: The witness decided allege that he had seen the suspect near the crime scene , but there was no concrete evidence .
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a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

Ex: The secret society demanded allegiance from its members .
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allegory
[noun]

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
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to crave
[Verb]

to strongly desire or seek something

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craven
[Adjective]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

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idealist
[noun]

a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

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to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is

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ideology
[noun]

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

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pension
[noun]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

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pensive
[Adjective]

engaged in deep or serious thought

Ex: She often pensive during walks in nature , finding solace in quiet contemplation .
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suffrage
[noun]

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

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a person who campaigns for the right to vote, especially for women's voting rights

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the state of being overweight or obese

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corpulent
[Adjective]

excessively overweight or obese

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corpuscle
[noun]

a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets

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