Sat Vocabulary Challenge Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Find the synonym for squirm .....
2. Choose the word that best fits the sentence:The scientist's theory was considered ..... by his peers, as it challenged the established norms.
3. To destroy; to break down into nothing; to eliminate
4. Although his methods seemed strange at first, the teacher's idiosyncratic approach to literature-using music and improv-ultimately helped students connect more deeply with the material.
5. To sink a ship by creating a hole or holes in the ship beneath the water line; also to destroy or wreck
6. Find an antonym for one-sided .....
7. When asked whether he supported the new policy, the mayor gave an equivocal response, praising the effort without clearly stating his position.
8. To cheat; to gain something dishonestly, as through a lie, deception, or confidence game
9. A permanency; a person or thing remaining fixed, in the same position
10. TRUE OR FALSE:Portent means-something that foreshadows a coming event:OMEN, SIGN
11. Find the synonym for require .....
12. Which word means a spear, spike, or javelin?
13. The film's strength lay not in its plot but in its nuanced depiction of sibling rivalry-showing how love, resentment, and loyalty could all coexist in a single look.
14. Provide an antonym for 'exacerbate'.
15. It was a fortuitous coincidence that Emma missed the bus that morning-had she been on time, she would have been caught in the accident that occurred just minutes later.
16. To move uncomfortably; to twist around, especially to express pain
17. Chaos or large-scale destruction
18. After hours of questioning, the defendant's story began to fall apart, and the jury quickly saw that it was untenable under scrutiny.
19. If you are adept at something, what does this mean?
20. What can a person aspire to?
21. A synonym for "concur" is agree.
22. Find the synonym for starving .....
23. What is the correct meaning of "to elicit" ?
24. Which of the following can be lucrative?
25. Find the antonym for health .....
26. Which of the following words is an antonym of 'lucid'?
27. In a plant, a grain or seed; often edible and found inside the plant
28. In the context of literary analysis, what does the term 'protagonist' refer to?
29. To make something necessary
30. Unlike his outgoing brother, Marcus was reticent at social gatherings, often keeping his thoughts to himself and avoiding small talk.
31. Though the cherry blossoms bloom spectacularly each spring, their beauty is ephemeral, lasting only a few days before the petals fall away.
32. Rather than give a straight answer, the CEO took a circuitous route, discussing the company's history and avoiding the real question about layoffs.
33. A god or goddess
34. Which word means to prevent or frustrate?
35. Which word means difficult to understand?
36. Find the antonym for float .....
37. Parents should always ..... to talk to their children about their problems.
38. Even though the new proposal had merit, several board members chose to disparage it, focusing only on its minor flaws.
39. Though respected for his expertise, Dr. Lowell was not a popular lecturer; his acerbic comments about students' work often left the classroom in uncomfortable silence.
40. What does "to debunk a theory" mean?
41. A joint or seam, where two parts meet
42. To drink a liquid; to absorb or take in something
43. Infestation:exterminate:: ..... :cure
44. Use 'alacrity' in a sentence.
45. After months of public doubt and scrutiny, the scientist felt vindicated when independent researchers confirmed her findings.
46. What does 'laconic' mean?
47. Explain the meaning of 'ostentatious'.
48. Give a synonym for 'ubiquitous'.
49. Use 'querulous' in a sentence.
50. To strive for a goal; to want or desire something excellent or far beyond the current state
51. Even after her rival publicly criticized her work, Lila chose to take the high road, offering a magnanimous compliment about his recent achievements during an interview
52. Define the word 'ubiquitous'.
53. Though her classmates were caught up in the excitement of launching a new business, Ava took a more pragmatic approach, focusing on budgeting, logistics, and achievable goals.
54. A world beneath or below the normal world, especially a criminal world such as mafia society or a world of the dead such as Hades
55. To escape from someone or something giving chase or searching; especially to use clever tactics to escape from pursuers
56. A government ruled by the leaders of a religion or by the power of a god or gods
57. What is the synonym of 'ephemeral'?
58. Store:shop:: ..... :wait
59. To break something down into its parts in order to explain or understand it; especially to break apart a sentence into words and phrases, describing each part
60. Provide an antonym for 'ephemeral'.