This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Vocabulary – Quiz 64 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Vocabulary Quiz 64 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which word means a person that lives in wretched circumstances to save or hoard money? A) Ingrate. B) Transparent. C) Miser. D) Fatuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Miser. 2. What does the phrase "a copious cup of coffee" suggest? A) A very large amount of coffee. B) A very small cup of coffee. C) A cold cup of coffee. D) A broken cup of coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A very large amount of coffee. 3. Those who think highly of themselves often ..... themselves above all others. A) Exalt. B) Empathy. C) Complacent. D) Reticent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exalt. 4. Curved lines ..... A) Veer. B) Curvilinear. C) Artisan. D) Defame. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Curvilinear. 5. Describes fish and mammals that are active at dusk and dawn, when the light level is low A) Headstrong. B) Crepuscular. C) Enunciation. D) Blithe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Crepuscular. 6. Sailing is not ..... to a discussion about the desert. A) Steadfast. B) Unprecedented. C) Precarious. D) Pertinent. E) Precedent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pertinent. 7. Avid A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adjective. 8. Gloomy; sullen; ill-tempered A) Anarchy. B) Morose. C) Irrelevant. D) Inconsequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Morose. 9. Provoke A) (v) to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone. B) (v) to calm or soothe a reaction or emotion in someone. C) (v) to ignore or dismiss a reaction or emotion in someone. D) (v) to enhance or improve a reaction or emotion in someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (v) to stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one in someone. 10. What is an 'eclipse'? A) Invent or construct. B) Able to detect, perceptible. C) Not leading to a firm conclusion, not ending doubt. D) An obscuring of the light. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An obscuring of the light. 11. The core or center of something (especially a center of activity) A) Disconcert. B) Nexus. C) Annex. D) Ligature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nexus. 12. Jane created a fake ..... so she would not have to go to work. A) Malady. B) Dichotomy. C) Anecdote. D) Archive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Malady. 13. Fill in the blank:Once you're caught in a lie, it is difficult to ..... yourself because no one will believe you after you've been discredited. A) Venerable. B) Wary. C) Vindicate. D) Tactful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vindicate. 14. What does "Eccentric" mean? A) Normal and typical. B) Unusual and strange. C) Basic and fundamental. D) Careful and wise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unusual and strange. 15. (adjective) hard, difficult, tiresome A) Arduous. B) Archaic. C) Aptitude. D) Appalling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arduous. 16. To moderate; soften A) Temper. B) Pliable. C) Rescind. D) Objective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Temper. 17. The pregnancy test results were ..... , preventing the woman from telling whether or not she was actually pregnant. A) Ambiguous. B) Comprehensive. C) Advantageous. D) Mandated. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ambiguous. 18. Given the following scenario, which word best applies? "Despite his reputation for being ..... , Mr. Smith donated a large sum to charity, surprising everyone." A) Penurious. B) Exuberant. C) Didactic. D) Blissful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Penurious. 19. In which sentence is the word 'Ignominious' used correctly? A) He faced an ignominious defeat. B) The ignominious act was praised by the public. C) The ignominious leader was respected by all. D) The team celebrated their ignominious victory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He faced an ignominious defeat. 20. What does "Dissipated" mean? A) Gathered together. B) Scattered or dispersed. C) To lessen the impact of something. D) To clear from blame. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scattered or dispersed. 21. Dr. Simmons was very ..... , with always a smile and a kind word for her patients. A) Congenial. B) Consensus. C) Doldrum. D) Obtuse. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congenial. 22. Which word means being able to work, function, or develop adequately? A) Burgeon. B) Viable. C) Adversity. D) Inundate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Viable. 23. Writhing; curving or twisting like a snake A) Contort. B) Acclivity. C) Insinuate. D) Sinuous. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sinuous. 24. Even though my aunt thinks it is hard to quit smoking, she knows it is a ..... decision to stop the bad habit. A) Garner. B) Prudent. C) Succinct. D) Tenacious. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prudent. 25. Which of the following is a synonym for "rectify" ? A) Confuse. B) Correct. C) Break. D) Hide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. ← 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