The 250 Most Difficult SAT Words Set 17D
About this set
Created by:
endysea on September 14, 2008
Subjects:
Description:
Sets B, C, and D give example sentences of the words taken from the 250 SAT Word series. Users should combine from 3 to 5 sets marked B, C, or D together - for example, 1C, 2C, 3C, and 4C - and generate multiple choice question tests to practice SAT-like questions. Sample test: http://quizlet.com/te (see more)
Classes:
GKSAT0309, 250 Words & More..., Duc Thang
Log in to favorite or report as inappropriate.
Order by
10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 primeval | However, when scientists first tried to work out how life on Earth got started, they had to perfect their understanding of the original _______________ gases, and whether and how such gases changed their nature. |
| protean | While it does not pretend to be comprehensive, The Spirit of the Letter manages to provoke many questions about the _______________ and varied role of lettering, from typography to bravura calligraphy, public inscriptions to computer-generated letter forms. |
| propitious | With the economy in the worst recession for thirty years, it was scarcely the most _______________ time to start up a company. |
| proclivities | They go there to indulge their amphibian _______________ in diving for small fish, and enjoying the cool depths of the water. |
| prosaic | Despite his _______________ appearance and generally practical walk of life, Father Brown was not without a certain streak of romance in his composition, though he generally kept his daydreams to himself, as many children do. |
| Prescience | _______________ is not unlike having a presage, except that it is a complete foreknowledge rather than just a sign. |
| promulgate | When Moses came down from the mountaintop all set to _______________ God's commandments, he freaked out on discovering his followers worshiping a golden calf. |
| probity | Some decades later Pecquet asserted flatly that deceit in diplomacy was positively dangerous and that truth and _______________ are the two qualities most essential to the success of a public minister. |
| prurient | Obscene material is material which deals with sex in a manner appealing to _______________ interest. |
| proscribed | The Athletics Federation have banned the runner from future races for using _______________ drugs. |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.