Sat Vocabulary Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. Only ten years ago, being an avid reader and a traveler meant carrying a ..... backpack stuffed with books ..... these days we need only an e-reader.
2. What is the meaning of the word 'malicious'?
3. Of little value; gaudy
4. How did Susan's tenacious efforts help her?
5. Unadorned, stern .....
6. Flexible; not stubborn
7. Special advantage or special power
8. To appease, soothe, or satisfy
9. Very bold, daring
10. There is a ..... of jobs hiring today that require menial skills, since most jobs have either been automated or outsourced.
11. To strongly dislike, loath
12. What word means concerned with practical matters?
13. The waiter tips for the day were lousy.
14. Select the word that best fills in the blank.The man hoped to ..... a strong work ethic in his son so he gave him a job on the weekends.
15. Resembling a dream
16. What word means:Hate
17. The act of giving or bestowing; a formal offer
18. Pertaining to a pig .....
19. To create a more equitable society, we must find ways to ..... outdated laws that perpetuate inequality.
20. Give me a truly ..... reason why you're late and not the flimsy excuse you usually give.
21. What does obsequious mean?
22. Choose the vocabulary word that means:(v) struggle by every available means to gain or achieve something
23. All of the following could be considered as synonyms for the word "expound" except .....
24. In times of the suffrage movement, woman were responsible for HOUSEHOLD DUTIES.
25. Secretive, hidden
26. During the Vietnam War, young men sought refuge in Canada and enroll in colleges to avoid the draft.
27. To frustrate or confuse
28. What is the difference between "benevolent" and "malevolent" ?
29. What part of speech is the word "inexorable" ?
30. If someone is described as "parsimonious, " what are they likely to do?
31. What is the definition of the word 'Imminent'?
32. Illogical; incomprehensible
33. Belonging to an earlier time, outdated
34. The sudden and ..... ending of the meeting left many participants confused.
35. More than sufficient; roomy
36. Select the vocabulary word that best fits in the blank:Dementia was causing the old man to become increasingly ..... and difficult to care for.
37. The ability to anticipate future happenings or to plan for the future
38. 1-I guess mostly I just feel ..... by the displays of strength and by the inability to expect what to come .
39. Milk is often considered the perfect ..... to cereal, though other liquids have become popular choices in recent years.
40. Someone who consumes too much food or drink; gorger
41. Because of your ..... performance, we're going to have to fire you.
42. Condone (Verb) means
43. Deciding on which college or university to attend can be a ..... decision for most seniors.
44. What is the meaning of the word "penurious" ?
45. Fill in the blank. The business was so ..... , everyone wanted to invest their money.
46. If someone says they have an infinite amount of time, they mean
47. What is the correct definition of "writhe" ?
48. Charmingly rural-rustic
49. What feeling do people have when good things concur?
50. James ..... walked into the room wearing a cheerleader's outfit; just begging for attention.
51. Dark, unknown; hard to understand; ambiguous
52. A new dress code policy would compound, not ..... , the school's current issues.
53. The use of many words unnecessarily
54. The trick-or-treaters hoped that the approaching clowns were ..... and not terrifying.
55. An obstruction or impediment; something that blocks progress
56. To hint at; to suggest in an indirect way
57. What is the meaning of "admonish" ?
58. Something that is the direct opposite of another thing
59. To divide into parts; to distribute evenly
60. Charming;having a sophisticated and attractive manner