This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Vocabulary – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Vocabulary Quiz 9 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Match each vocabulary word from the word bank with the correct definition. Word Bank:abate, conspicuous, abundant, pervasive, adhere, ambivalent, buttress, abet, abhor, verisimilitude6 ..... :decrease, recede A) Abundant. B) Abhor. C) Adhere. D) Abate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abate. 2. Substantiate (a verb) means A) Not appropriate/ Unsuitablbe; Out of place. B) Provide evidence to support the truth. C) Lacking self-control. D) Remove or destroy completely; get rid of. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide evidence to support the truth. 3. 1-Even as Lincoln ..... McClellan for his excessive caution, the Confederates completed another act of daring. A) A. refuted. B) B. chided. C) C. vindicated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. chided. 4. We are taught that God is omnipotent. A) Almighty and all-powerful. B) All-knowing. C) All-forgiving. D) Understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Almighty and all-powerful. 5. Although the colonists possessed a rudimentary degree of freedom of speech under the English Bill of Rights, a British subject could still be hanged for ..... , such as speaking ill of the king or crown. A) Libel. B) Sedition. C) Slander. D) Subservience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sedition. 6. Extremely demanding; insistent A) Congested. B) Importunate. C) Preferential. D) Importune. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Importunate. 7. What word means:Marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; aware of the dangers A) Wary. B) Vindicate. C) Superfluous. D) Venerable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wary. 8. Fearless and bold A) Impetuous. B) Deduce. C) Erroneous. D) Intrepid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intrepid. 9. To fuse or unite-combine A) Squander. B) Lethargy. C) Predator. D) Coalesce. E) Incantation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coalesce. 10. What word means showing deep-seated resentment? A) Querulous. B) Prudent. C) Provocative. D) Rancorous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rancorous. 11. "Not challenging" . Choose the correct vocabulary word that goes with the statement. A) Prosaic. B) Preclude. C) Inadvertant. D) Creative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prosaic. 12. What does 'irreverence' mean? A) Lack of respect for. B) Idealistic. C) Unfortunate. D) Appearing attractive but having little value. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of respect for. 13. What is the definition of dissolution (n)? A) Easily taught or controlled, obedient. B) To dry out completely, dehydrate. C) Breaking up into parts, termination of a legal bond. D) Any problem or predicament. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Breaking up into parts, termination of a legal bond. 14. To use up the resources A) Adapt. B) Imposition. C) Emit. D) Deplete. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deplete. 15. What is the meaning of copious in this sentence?The crop yield this year was copious due to the perfect mix of moisture and mild temperatures. A) Omnipotent. B) Large in quantity. C) Illegal. D) Disastrous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Large in quantity. 16. Students were ..... in their attempt to put pencils in Mrs. Baker's refrigerator. A) Covert. B) Scrutinize. C) Apathy. D) Autonomous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Covert. 17. Why should one buy the name brand prescriptions when you can get the generic brand for half the price? A) No Change. B) One person. C) You. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You. 18. The ..... storm crashed a tree right through our roof. A) Detrimental. B) Animosity. C) Voracious. D) Tumultuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tumultuous. 19. (a) a glowing piece of burning wood or coal A) A. ember. B) Icicle. C) Flame. D) Spark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. ember. 20. Angelina selflessly dedicates her time to caring for animals; her ..... makes her a/an ..... , one whose ways are worthy of imitation. A) Amity banality. B) Banality exemplar. C) Altruism role model. D) Devotion egotist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Altruism role model. 21. Choose the word that best matches the definition:Secretive or sneaky A) Surreptitious. B) Squander. C) Discern. D) Philanthropist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Surreptitious. 22. To upset and/or confuse A) Liaison. B) Exertion. C) Disconcert. D) Ascertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Disconcert. 23. Agreeable, willing to give in to the wishes of another A) Amenable. B) Arduous. C) Ambiance. D) Artisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amenable. 24. A proposal intended to explain certain facts and observations A) Hypothesis. B) Hackneyed. C) Affiliate. D) Haughty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hypothesis. 25. What does the word "Discredit" mean? A) To believe in. B) To support. C) To harm the reputation of. D) To give credit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To harm the reputation of. 26. What does Predecessor mean? A) Someone who comes after you. B) A difficulty. C) A person of high rank or order. D) Someone who comes before you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Someone who comes before you. 27. The new building has little visual appeal. A) Affable. B) Aloof. C) Aesthetic. D) Acquiesce. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aesthetic. 28. The definition of compassion is ..... A) Sympathy. B) Meeting in the middle, settling differences. C) Friendly, helpful. D) Very large, spacious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sympathy. 29. He stayed up half the night reading, but whenever his father came by, Alex quickly turned off his light and ..... sleep. A) Modicum. B) Deluged. C) Obfuscated. D) Feigned. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Feigned. 30. (noun) an order having the force of law A) Deduce. B) Decree. C) Defame. D) Deft. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decree. 31. Gus was a ..... complainer, he never saw the positive side of anything. A) Callous. B) Chronic. C) Citadel. D) Chide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chronic. 32. Which word has the definition of:having a subtle difference A) Apex. B) Disdain. C) Nuance. D) Malicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nuance. 33. Fill in the blank:Foolishly impractical is described as ..... A) Beguiled. B) Quixotic. C) Tangible. D) Chagrin. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quixotic. 34. Which word means "to receive enthusiastic approval" ? A) Acclaim. B) Criticize. C) Ignore. D) Condemn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acclaim. 35. The boy behind me continued to poke me with his pencil and ..... me by whispering in my ear while the teacher was talking. A) Abysmal. B) Antagonize. C) Admonish. D) Adept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antagonize. 36. Wait in line ..... A) Chronic. B) Aptitude. C) Endure. D) Queue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Queue. 37. What does apoplectic mean? A) Overcome with anger. B) A large number of similar things or events. C) Moving in a rapid or hectic way. D) A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overcome with anger. 38. Lacking energy; weak A) Languor. B) Somnolent. C) Soporific. D) Languid. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Languid. 39. The semester exam is a ..... assessment, testing students on all of their material from September through January. A) Inept. B) Comprehensive. C) Adept. D) Infusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comprehensive. 40. Mood, feeling; general atmosphere A) Amplify. B) Anttecedent. C) Amendable. D) Ambiance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ambiance. 41. What does the adjective "aerial" relate to? A) Water. B) Air. C) Earth. D) Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Air. 42. Match each vocabulary word from the word bank with the correct definition. Word Bank:abate, conspicuous, abundant, pervasive, adhere, ambivalent, buttress, abet, abhor, verisimilitude8 ..... :to detest or loathe A) Abate. B) Adhere. C) Buttress. D) Abhor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abhor. 43. 1-She was a mystic, with remarkable ..... powers, and did great service as a nurse, a spy and a scout in the Civil War. A) A. clairvoyant. B) B. instructive. C) C. disruptive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. clairvoyant. 44. Languish is a verb that means ..... A) To grow weak and feeble. B) To be anxious. C) Pale or smooth. D) A lack of good sense. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To grow weak and feeble. 45. (noun) a worker skilled in a craft A) Arduous. B) Artisan. C) Appalling. D) Anterior. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Artisan. 46. What is the definition of the word 'Frenetic'? A) Social and outgoing. B) Hectic and disorganized. C) About to take place. D) Embarrassed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hectic and disorganized. 47. The ..... that ensued as students tried to be the first to get their yearbooks saw teachers throwing their hands up in abject surrender as they failed to maintain order. A) Fracas. B) Cordiality. C) Sedition. D) Melee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Melee. 48. Despite repeated setbacks, the small business proved ..... and continued to grow. A) Ambiguous. B) Skeptical. C) Obsolete. D) Resilient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Resilient. 49. The state of being average A) Uniformity. B) Mediocrity. C) Kanye West. D) Mitigate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mediocrity. 50. 1-His mind always at work, Alvin ..... ways to make such programs more appealing to unsophisticated audiences. A) A. pondered. B) B. jeered. C) C. ratified. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. pondered. 51. Which of the following is NOT a meaning of "copacetic" ? A) Completely satisfactory. B) Excellent. C) Just fine. D) Chaotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chaotic. 52. Although emotionally moving, the movie becomes quickly ..... when viewed more than one time. A) Diffuse. B) Hackneyed. C) Dilatory. D) Contrite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hackneyed. 53. Complete the list with a synonym.pit, gorge, abyss, ..... A) Chasm. B) Tether. C) Elfin. D) Wane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chasm. 54. Which word means 'clean or pure'? A) Trenchant. B) Ostracism. C) Censorious. D) Antiseptic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antiseptic. 55. Mark is an ..... juggler who can easily balance 5 balls in the air without dropping them. A) Abysmal. B) Adept. C) Admonish. D) Antagoize. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adept. 56. What does Frugal mean? A) Sparing or economical with regard to money or food. B) Generous and lavish in spending. C) Wasteful and extravagant. D) Careless with resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sparing or economical with regard to money or food. 57. Move or swing back and forth A) Brandish. B) Evade. C) Euphoric. D) Bluster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brandish. 58. The principal's ..... ordered that all students wear the proper uniform. A) Dismissal. B) Mandate. C) Censure. D) Challenge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandate. 59. What does Modest mean? A) Historically signifigant. B) Simple and humble. C) Large and extravagent. D) Giving, selfless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simple and humble. 60. Fill in the blank. Why ..... when you can do what needs to be done right now? A) Pragmatic. B) Pretentious. C) Procrastinate. D) Precocious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Procrastinate. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Vocabulary Quiz 1Sat Vocabulary Quiz 2Sat Vocabulary Quiz 3Sat Vocabulary Quiz 4Sat Vocabulary Quiz 5Sat Vocabulary Quiz 6Sat Vocabulary Quiz 7Sat Vocabulary Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books