This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Word Power – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Word Power Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Stern, as in manner; without excess, unadorned, severely simple and plain A) Austere. B) Ballistics. C) Badger. D) Atypical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Austere. 2. Which word means crooked; awry? A) Assuage. B) Askew. C) Asunder. D) Astute. E) Aspire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Askew. 3. Define demagogue. (link:them dogs) A) A leader who obtains power by appealing to emotions and prejudices of the people. B) One who works devilishly. C) Skillful; dexterous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A leader who obtains power by appealing to emotions and prejudices of the people. 4. What does the term 'archaic' mean? A) Belonging to an earlier time; ancient; outdated. B) Modern and contemporary in style. C) Commonly used in everyday language. D) A term used to describe something that is new and innovative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Belonging to an earlier time; ancient; outdated. 5. To make less severe; to relieve, to lessen A) Allure. B) Alleviate. C) Also-ran. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alleviate. 6. Roomy, able to hold much A) Candor. B) Callous. C) Bulwark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bulwark. 7. Define dauntless (link:hauntless) A) Fearless; unintimidated. B) Scarcity. C) A sudden collapse. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fearless; unintimidated. 8. (noun) something connected or added to another in a subordinate position; an assistant A) Accolade. B) Affinity. C) Adjunct. D) Affidavit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjunct. 9. Going before; preceding; an occurrence or event preceding another A) Anterior. B) Aptitude. C) Antecedent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Antecedent. 10. Define OFFICIOUS A) Abundant; plentiful. B) Troublesome; oppressive. C) Virtuous. D) Ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted services or advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ready to serve; eager in offering unwanted services or advice. 11. The ..... widow wore a black dress to her husband's funeral. A) Bereaved. B) Beset. C) Bleak. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bereaved. 12. Which word means not typical, abnormal? A) Aspire. B) Atypical. C) Assuage. D) Astute. E) Askew. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Atypical. 13. DILEMMA:a difficult situation where one must choose between two or more choices that seem unfavorable; any problem or predicament A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Which word means to hit or attack with heavy impact? A) Bereave. B) Beset. C) Bleak. D) Bludgeon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bludgeon. 15. Which word means to surround? A) Bizarre. B) Bereave. C) Balm. D) Beget. E) Beleaguer. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Beleaguer. 16. Formed, bound, or characterized by curved lines A) Curtail. B) Cubism. C) Curvilinear. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curvilinear. 17. To entice with something desirable; to tempt A) Alleviate. B) Allure. C) Aloof. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Allure. 18. A defensive wall A) Bulwark. B) Callow. C) Capacious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bulwark. 19. Definition of COPIOUS A) Abundant; Plentiful. B) Tough; Stubborn. C) Insignificant, Small. D) Unwanted service of advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abundant; Plentiful. 20. What is the correct definition of SURREPTITIOUS? A) Devout. B) Honest; conscientious. C) Done or acting in a secret, sly manner. D) Ready to serve. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Done or acting in a secret, sly manner. 21. It was a ..... day, perfect for a game of golf or a trip to the beach. A) Beget. B) Bucolic. C) Balmy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Balmy. 22. DEMUR:to object, to make exception. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. To tease, annoy, harass persistently A) Askew. B) Aspire. C) Badger. D) Ballistics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Badger. 24. One that depresses or restrains; a dulling or deadening influence A) Damper. B) Cranny. C) Craven. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Damper. 25. Which word means to tease, annoy, harass? A) Assuage. B) Astute. C) Aspire. D) Askew. E) Badger. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Badger. 26. Which word means to talk nonsensically? A) Blather. B) Balm. C) Beget. D) Bereave. E) Beleaguer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blather. 27. (noun) a natural attraction; kinship; similarity A) Affinity. B) Abhor. C) Adjunct. D) Affidavit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affinity. 28. Which word means to seek, attain, or achieve a goal? A) Assuage. B) Askew. C) Aspire. D) Atypical. E) Astute. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Aspire. 29. Filling with dismay; causing horror or consternation A) Aptitude. B) Arduous. C) Appalling. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appalling. 30. DENOUNCE:to condemn; to expose critically A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 31. Getting out of the city and going to the mountains is Brad's annual ..... A) Caucus. B) Chattel. C) Catharsis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Catharsis. 32. The job of an ADVERB can best be described as: A) Words that describe words. B) Words that tell when, where, how much & describe verbs. C) Words that describe nouns. D) Words that only end in-ly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words that tell when, where, how much & describe verbs. 33. Define deduce. (link:moose) A) To come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence. B) To libel or slander; take away a good name. C) Skillful, dexterous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To come to a conclusion by reasoning from the evidence. 34. DILEMMA:to belittle, say uncomplimentary things; to put down A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. Immature and inexperienced A) Bulwark. B) Callow. C) Catapult. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Callow. 36. DISSOLUTION:to foretell a prophecy; to inter, to guess A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. What are some synonyms for 'arduous'? A) Easy. B) Difficult. C) Simple. D) Quick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Difficult. 38. Which word means to give birth to? A) Beget. B) Balmy. C) Beset. D) Bereaved. E) Beleaguered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beget. 39. Unfeeling, insensitive A) Cajole. B) Candor. C) Callous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Callous. 40. Prior to the development of large farm machinery, farmers used to ..... large families to help them run their farms. A) Beset. B) Beget. C) Blather. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beget. 41. To truncate or abridge; to lessen, usually by cutting away from A) Curvilinear. B) Curtail. C) Cranny. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curtail. 42. The choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities, a situation presenting such a choice A) Alternative. B) Aloof. C) Aftermath. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alternative. 43. What role does aptitude play in career choices? A) Aptitude can guide individuals toward careers that align with their natural abilities and strengths. B) Aptitude is irrelevant to career choices and has no impact on job satisfaction. C) Aptitude only determines salary potential in a career. D) Aptitude is solely based on educational qualifications and degrees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aptitude can guide individuals toward careers that align with their natural abilities and strengths. 44. (noun) an award, an honor; approval, praise A) Adjunct. B) Affidavit. C) Abyss. D) Accolade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Accolade. 45. (verb) to shorten; to condense; to diminish; to curtail A) Abridge. B) Abhor. C) Abominate. D) Abstruse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abridge. 46. DOCILE:to foretell a prophecy; to inter, to guess A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 47. Which word means suffering the death of a loved one? A) Beleaguer. B) Beget. C) Beset. D) Balm. E) Bereave. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Bereave. 48. Define debase. (the base) A) Collapse or failure. B) To lower in quality, character or value. C) An order having the force of law. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To lower in quality, character or value. 49. DIVINE:to foretell a prophecy; to inter, to guess A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. DENOUNCE:to dry out completely; dehydrate A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. Define deft. (link:deaf) A) Skillful, dexterous. B) To libel or slander. C) To lower in qualify, character or value. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skillful, dexterous. 52. (verb) to dislike strongly, to regard with intense aversion or loathing A) Abstruse. B) Abut. C) Abridge. D) Abominate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abominate. 53. The exact date of the first Egyptian dynasty is not known, but it is believed to have occurred ..... 3000 BC. A) Certify. B) Circa. C) Catharsis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circa. 54. DISPEL:to drive away; to dissipate A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. Which word means to harass? A) Beget. B) Balm. C) Bizarre. D) Bereave. E) Beset. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Beset. 56. The ..... belongs to Herodotos of Athens at this death were seven horses, six hunting dogs, ten cattle and three dwarf gladiators. A) Chattel. B) Chronic. C) Citadel. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chattel. 57. During his last year in office, Richard Nixon was a ..... president, struggling to fight off the Watergate scandal. A) Beleaguered. B) Beget. C) Beset. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beleaguered. 58. The study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles A) Badger. B) Ballistics. C) Askew. D) Atrophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ballistics. 59. (adj.) hard to understand A) Accolade. B) Abstruse. C) Abut. D) Abyss. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abstruse. 60. What is the "job" of a verb? A) To be the subject-person, place, thing or idea. B) To describe the action of the subject. C) To be the action. 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