SAT Word Skills 2 - Lesson 45

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faulty

[Adjective]

not working properly or as intended

Ex: The technician discovered a faulty circuit that was responsible for the device 's erratic behavior .

fatuous

[Adjective]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .

faux pas

[noun]

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

Ex: Realizing his faux pas, he quickly apologized and tried to make amends .

Anglo-Saxon

[Adjective]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

misdeed

[noun]

a wrongful or immoral act

Ex: The company fired him for his repeated misdeeds.

misdemeanor

[noun]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

Ex: Public intoxication is often classified as a misdemeanor, leading to a night in jail or a minor fine .

mishap

[noun]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .

to misinterpret

[Verb]

to understand or explain something incorrectly

Ex: The audience misinterpreted the artist 's message , creating controversy over the artwork .

to mislay

[Verb]

to forget for a short while where one has put something

visage

[noun]

a person's facial expression, conveying mood or emotion

Ex: Her visage lit up with surprise and delight .

visionary

[Adjective]

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

Ex: The artist 's visionary designs challenged traditional norms and sparked lively discussions .

vista

[noun]

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

to saturate

[Verb]

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

Ex: The experiment aimed to saturate the solution with the organic compound to test its solubility under different conditions .

saturnine

[Adjective]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

Ex: They described the old cemetery as having a saturnine charm.

mendacious

[Adjective]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

Ex: That mendacious salesman deceived dozens of customers .

mendacity

[noun]

the act of lying

mendicant

[Adjective]

surviving by begging, either by choice or necessity

Ex: The mendicant lifestyle was both humble and spiritually disciplined .

mendaciously

[Adverb]

in an untruthful way

SAT Word Skills 2

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