College / SAT Level Vocabulary - 2 Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• dearth : a scarcity or lack of something
• demagogue : a political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument
• capricious : impulsive, unpredictable
• capacious : having a lot of space inside; roomy
• ameliorate : make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
• carouse : drink plentiful amounts of alcohol and enjoy oneself with others in a noisy, lively way
• bourgeois : having materialistic values or conventional attitudes
• deleterious : causing harm or damage
• enfranchise : give the right to vote to
• buttress : a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall
• bilk : obtain or withhold money from (someone) by deceit or without justification; cheat or defraud
• decorous : in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained
• esoteric : intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest
• abnegation : the act of renouncing or rejecting something; self-denial
• burnish : polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing
• anathema : a thing or idea that is the opposite of what you believe
• bereft : deprived of or lacking (something)
• affable : friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
• desiccated : having had all moisture removed; dried out
• evanescent : soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing
• circuitous : (of a route or journey) longer than the most direct way
• calumny : a false and slanderous statement
• effulgent : shining brightly; radiant
• alacrity : brisk and cheerful readiness
• elucidate : make (something clear, explain