Sat Vocabulary Quiz 20 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the definition of the word "retort" ?
2. To censor or remove objectionable material
3. It means the innate or acquired ability to act or do something; it also means the teaching and administrative staff and those members of the administration having academic rank in an educational institution.
4. (noun) a leader who obtains power by appealing to the emotions and prejudices of the people
5. To comply, agree, accept
6. What is the part of speech for the word "conscientious" ?
7. How would you describe someone who is 'boisterous'?
8. Based on the example given, why might eating fried worms require fortitude?
9. To work against a project or purpose; to subvert or sabotage
10. Choose the sentence that correctly uses the word 'antediluvian'.
11. The mayor, anxious to conciliate public opinion, appointed the young activist to the city council.
12. Worldly or sophisticated; cultured
13. What does Cultivate mean?
14. Even though she did not say it, it was easy for me to ..... that she was talking about me.
15. I hate my piano class. The teacher is very (a) and picks apart my technique.
16. Adam was a social ..... after posting mean and hurtful comments about others on Instagram.
17. He ..... talked about his best friend behind his back and told all his secrets.
18. Which one means human? (a)
19. Breaking a moral law; sinful
20. Which word means teeming or to be full of?
21. Chance, luck, or accident
22. Thinking poorly of; scornful or disdainful
23. Which word would be the antonym of the word "also-ran" ?
24. To work together
25. In order to ..... your grade, you should go to your teacher's office hours and ask questions.
26. The mother wanted to ..... all her knowledge to her daughter.
27. Particles that fall to the bottom of a liquid
28. What is the meaning of the word root 'dict'?
29. If a student carefully collects notes and resources throughout the semester to prepare for finals, which word best describes what the student is doing?
30. Which word means to have lack of competence or judgement?
31. If a teacher gives "copious notes, " what does this mean?
32. The defense attorney hoped to ..... his case by providing his client with a solid alibi.
33. Which of the following situations best demonstrates the meaning of "exacerbate" ?
34. These two words are synonymns
35. Still undecided, the financial committee deliberated who they would send to speak to the president of the company about the decreased profits this year.
36. Which word best describes someone with fortitude?
37. What does it mean to be 'straightforward'?
38. Harmful or damaging.
39. The ..... of her high school career was having Ms. Perry as an English teacher.
40. A ..... is also known as an Arabian camel.
41. Crotchety old Mr. Duncan didn't even feel a ..... of happiness when he learned that his neighbor had a new baby.
42. Deep and empty, like a cave
43. Beyond belief, unable to be comprehended
44. Using context clues, select the best definition for the bolded word:They held a surreptitious meeting after school so no one else would find out.
45. The most important point
46. The nation ..... the passing of the president while at the same time celebrating his achievements.
47. FERVER MEANS FEELINGS OF PASSION
48. Shameful; disgraceful
49. I was surprised by her ..... tone; usually, she is sweet, soft spoken, and congenial.
50. (verb) to libel or slander; take away a good name
51. To talk harshly or critically of, particularly to speak false criticisms
52. Study the characteristics of flight or projectile
53. Phil appeared ..... wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashioned hayride.
54. Which word means the quality of being able to be seen through or clear?
55. After all of the excitement and buildup for the concert, the performance itself was pretty lackluster.
56. Choose the word that means "lacking ideas or intelligence."
57. To go over repeatedly to an absurd extent-pummel, repeat
58. What does Gregarious mean?
59. Jack was a ..... to his job; he worked seven days a week and rarely took a day off.
60. They are waiting for the storm to ..... , so they can leave.