Sat Words Quiz 17 (60 MCQs)

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1. He was ..... of chewing gum and received detention.
2. To put an end to
3. What does the word "collaborate" mean?
4. A change-often unpleasant-in life or circumstances.
5. Loquacious means .....
6. I know I must look ..... carrying around two backpacks, my lunchbox, and an umbrella.
7. I am ..... to germs, so I wash my hands often.
8. Cursory:Dad's cursory effort to repair the roof made it leak even more.The general berated the private for his cursory attempt to clean his locker.The contractor was so cursory in the construction of our home he forgot to lay the plumbing lines.
9. Which of the following situations is deleterious?
10. As the camera focused on the creepy old house, ..... music added a wicked mood to the film.
11. Imitate the behavior of (someone or something) especially to be like them.
12. Clandestine means
13. Obsequious-overly submissive and eager to please
14. What does 'Grandiose' mean?
15. What does reprieve mean?
16. The politician's speech was filled with veiled criticisms of his opponents, cleverly disguised as general observations. As used in the passage, "veiled" most nearly means:
17. Someone who is affable is .....
18. Turbulent, stormy
19. What does it mean to elude someone or something?
20. Having no fixed course; Deviating from the norm
21. Avoiding the company of other people; solitary.
22. Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of .....
23. Difficult and unpleasant; a lot of work.
24. "Her arms are crossed and her face ..... , but she claims she's not nervous."
25. What animals are Crepuscular?
26. Terrain means .....
27. Enduring pain without showing emotion.
28. To support a cause strongly, like rallying troops.
29. Another word for hate or loathe .....
30. Define denigrate.
31. To sharply criticize, like a verbal strike.
32. Relating to the city or citizens
33. To accept, comply or submit
34. What does Hone mean
35. Outstandingly bad; shocking.
36. This is a term used to describe something that is lacking authenticity or false.
37. When the ancient artifact was finally unearthed, its condition was surprisingly ..... given its age, suggesting it had been preserved in a unique way.
38. Which situation shows egregious behavior?
39. We should therefore seek evidence for long-distance exchange as indications of a political ..... and the growth of centralized political organization.
40. To take into custody; arrest
41. Not having enough, lacking
42. The dancers' movements were arranged so that they seemed to ..... like dolphins with the music.
43. Extraterrestrial
44. Define licentious.
45. To make known, to tell, to relate
46. A natural tendency to do something.
47. A sign that something good is likely to happen.
48. ..... to become absorbed in thought; to turn something over in the mind
49. Excess; excessive amount; more than enough
50. The contestant was ..... and optimistic she had won the prize.
51. Outrageously bad
52. Which sentence uses mollify correctly?
53. Using very few words, often seeming blunt.
54. To destroy or cause devastating destruction
55. What is a synonym for affluent?
56. Since there was not enough evidence of his guilt, the jury had to ..... Mr. Melman of the murder.
57. The ..... lived an ..... life.
58. Technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
59. What does 'Jeopardize' mean?
60. What does "intrepid" mean?