This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Word List – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Word List Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To giggle quietly = A) Laud. B) Erratic. C) Bristle. D) Titter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Titter. 2. Which word means "hasty; not thorough" ? A) Cursory. B) Comprehensive. C) Exhaustive. D) Detailed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cursory. 3. Make more severe = Alleviate A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Devout, religious A) Apprehensive. B) Enigma. C) Pious. D) Discord. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pious. 5. Unclear in meaning; can be interpreted in different ways = A) Ambiguous. B) Candor. C) Exemplary. D) Impartial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambiguous. 6. Moral corruption = A) Depravity. B) Sage. C) Immoderate. D) Opaque. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Depravity. 7. What is the meaning of "pessimism" ? A) Happiness. B) Excitement. C) Optimism. D) Gloominess. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gloominess. 8. Destine; confer holy orders on a priest = A) Ordain. B) Exemplary. C) Trivial. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ordain. 9. When questioned about his involvement in the scandal, the politician tried to ..... and dodge the issue. A) Assiduopus. B) Sagacious. C) Cacophony. D) Equivocate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equivocate. 10. This ..... was formed for the purpose of raising awareness about climate change. A) Elicit. B) Coalition. C) Hiatus. D) Transcend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coalition. 11. Buttress = strengthen; support A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. The beauty of the cherry blossoms is ..... , lasting only for a few weeks each spring. A) Cacophony. B) Ephemeral. C) Pragmatic. D) Ubiquitous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ephemeral. 13. What does "revere" mean? A) To weaken. B) To exaggerate. C) To worship. D) To distinguish. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To worship. 14. The BEST definition for meritorious based on the following sentence:For someone running their first marathon, simply finishing is meritorious. A) Considered successful. B) Less than perfect. C) Worthy of praise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Worthy of praise. 15. The virtual reality ride was created to ..... the real experience of skydiving.Which word belongs in the sentence above? A) Transcend. B) Hiatus. C) Simulate. D) Meritorious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Simulate. 16. Which word describes having more than one meaning or being vague? A) Ambiguous. B) Contentious. C) Objective. D) Fervent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambiguous. 17. What is the meaning of 'clandestine'? A) Furtive; surreptitious; secret. B) Loud; noisy; boisterous. C) Simple; easy; straightforward. D) Open; public; overt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Furtive; surreptitious; secret. 18. To conclude, to lead to a result A) Servile. B) Enigma. C) Infer. D) Discord. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Infer. 19. What does "discriminate" mean? A) To differentiate or make a clear distinction. B) To condemn. C) To add details. D) To show off. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To differentiate or make a clear distinction. 20. To confirm (verb) A) Corroborate. B) Bolster. C) Contentious. D) Cursory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Corroborate. 21. Quarrelsome, argumentative (adj.) A) Bolster. B) Profligate. C) Cursory. D) Contentious. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Contentious. 22. Which vocabulary word means to rise above or go beyond the range or limits. A) Meritorious. B) Transcend. C) Simulate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transcend. 23. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the meaning of 'haughty'? A) They worked together to solve the problem. B) He listened carefully to everyone's opinions. C) He refused to speak to anyone he considered beneath him. D) She greeted everyone with a warm smile. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He refused to speak to anyone he considered beneath him. 24. Demarcation; explanation; definition; outlining = A) Potent. B) Delineation. C) Transcribe. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delineation. 25. Now that I'm an adult, I have the ..... to change my mind about whether or not I want to change my career path.Which word belongs in this sentence? A) Prerogative. B) Coalition. C) Hiatus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prerogative. 26. Someone who promotes tyranny = Libertarian A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 27. What is the meaning of the word 'edifice'? A) Animal. B) River. C) Vehicle. D) Building. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Building. 28. Humorous imitation (noun) A) Caricature. B) Ambiguous. C) Ostentatious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caricature. 29. Clear, short, and well-expressed A) Skewed. B) Subtle. C) Succinct. D) Stringent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Succinct. 30. Complete and thorough = A) Exhaustive. B) Orthodox. C) Precipitous. D) Impious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exhaustive. 31. Something that teaches you a lesson; beneficial = A) Impious. B) Capacious. C) Desecrate. D) Salutary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Salutary. 32. Flexible; supple = A) Lithe. B) Cacophony. C) Transient. D) Exasperated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lithe. 33. A common trait of introverted individuals is that they (a) . A) They dislike spending time alone. B) A. They prefer solitary activities. C) They are always the center of atten. D) They enjoy large social gatherings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. They prefer solitary activities. 34. Which of the following behaviors might be considered haughty? A) Refusing to acknowledge someone you consider inferior. B) Sharing credit for a team project. C) Listening attentively to others. D) Offering help to a colleague. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refusing to acknowledge someone you consider inferior. 35. Which of the following is an antonym for placid? A) Tranquil. B) Peaceful. C) Angry. D) Excitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excitable. 36. Another word for laud is: A) Praise. B) Giggle. C) Noisy. D) Fortell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Praise. 37. What is a "fracas" ? A) A silent protest. B) A quiet discussion. C) A peaceful meeting. D) Super noisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Super noisy. 38. Sallow = Greenish A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 39. Short-lived; ephemeral = A) Omniscient. B) Lithe. C) Exasperated. D) Transient. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Transient. 40. What is the opposite of 'diminish'? A) Enlarge. B) Conceal. C) Reduce. D) Ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enlarge. 41. Capacious = spacious A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. What is the definition of hamper? A) A place to put your clothes. B) To allow to flow freely. C) Hinder; obstruct. D) To help a situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hinder; obstruct. 43. Practical person; one who is concerned with usefulness = A) Ignominy. B) Transient. C) Pragmatist. D) Exasperated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pragmatist. 44. What does the word 'brevity' mean? A) Offensive. B) Hidden, secret, concealed. C) Carry; transmit; show. D) Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. 45. Able to spring back; strong A) Robust. B) Resilient. C) Retrenchment. D) Remiss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resilient. 46. What does "daunt" mean? A) To encourage. B) To intimidate. C) To reassure. D) To comfort. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To intimidate. 47. Which vocabulary word is a synonym of the word imitate. A) Simulate. B) Transcend. C) Elicit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simulate. 48. What does 'camaraderie' mean? A) Not concrete; theoretical. B) Friendship. C) Ramble. D) Convey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Friendship. 49. What dose perceptive means A) To support. B) React very slow. C) Have awareness. D) Rigid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have awareness. 50. Erratic = wandering;irregular A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 51. What is 'eloquence'? A) Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. B) Hidden, secret, concealed. C) Offensive. D) Artful ease with speaking; speech that can influence people's feelings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Artful ease with speaking; speech that can influence people's feelings. 52. 'Gregarious' means (a) A) A. Outgoing and sociable. B) Introverted and shy. C) Arrogantly superior. D) Rude and mean-spirited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Outgoing and sociable. 53. How can a competent person avoid becoming complacent? A) By ignoring feedback and criticism. B) By continuously setting new goals and challenges. C) By avoiding any changes to their routine. D) By being satisfied with their current level of success. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By continuously setting new goals and challenges. 54. This was a well planned crime and you acquired the equipment to manufacture ..... notes. A) Counterfeit. B) Abrasive. C) Creditable. D) Noxious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Counterfeit. 55. What is the meaning of 'cherubic'? A) Sad; melancholic; gloomy. B) Sweet; kind; innocent. C) Angry; fierce; aggressive. D) Rough; harsh; abrasive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sweet; kind; innocent. 56. Frustrated; annoyed = A) Transient. B) Exasperated. C) Pragmatist. D) Omniscient. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exasperated. 57. What does the word 'myriad' mean? A) Mock, tease. B) Carry; transmit; show. C) A great number; very many. D) Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A great number; very many. 58. What does "precarious" mean? A) Secure. B) Stable. C) Safe. D) Dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dangerous. 59. After a lengthy ..... , the band has released a few more tracks and will have a string of shows planned for the near future.Which word belongs in his sentence A) Elicit. B) Coalition. C) Hiatus. D) Prerogative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hiatus. 60. Frankness; Openness = A) Candor. B) Impartial. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candor. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Word List Quiz 2Sat Word List Quiz 3Digital Sat Vocabulary QuizSat Grammar QuizSat Practice Test QuizSat Reading QuizSat Vocabulary Challenge QuizSat Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books