This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Vocabulary – Quiz 71 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Vocabulary Quiz 71 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Having or exercising sound judment A) Judicious. B) Cadence. C) Eclectic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judicious. 2. Pariah A) Noun. B) Verb. C) Adjective. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Noun. 3. Ben's mom encouraged him to try out for the play because he was so ..... and comfortable in front of crowds. A) Gregarious. B) Ambiguous. C) Obstinate. D) Placate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gregarious. 4. The old carpenter's hands are no longer ..... enough for him to build furniture. A) Sophomoric. B) Soporific. C) Dexterous. D) Scrupulous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dexterous. 5. Using sarcasm or wit to ridicule a vice (greed, pride, etc.) A) Satire. B) Recuperate. C) Perceive. D) Inconsequential. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Satire. 6. What does "Postulate" mean? A) To assume as true. B) To make something less severe. C) To act without thinking. D) To extend the duration of something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To assume as true. 7. Fond of parties or social events-social A) Reiterate. B) Convivial. C) Pretentious. D) Fabricate. E) Nonchalant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convivial. 8. Showing ill will; wishing to hurt A) Malicious. B) Benevolent. C) Lament. D) Nonchalant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Malicious. 9. Select the correct vocabulary word for the followiong definition:state of uncertainy or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options A) Quandry. B) Squander. C) Relegate. D) Pertinent. E) Vie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quandry. 10. Which word is synonymous with someone who does, says, or wears things intended to attract notice and impress others? A) Orator. B) Ostentatious. C) Opulent. D) Lobbyist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ostentatious. 11. (noun) one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; loser A) Aloof. B) Altercation. C) Also-ran. D) Alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Also-ran. 12. Wind instruments produce very special effects in chamber-music, and need an exceedingly skillful technique on the part of the composer. A) Adroit. B) Acquiesce. C) Aloof. D) Aesthetic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adroit. 13. Colorless A) Abdicate. B) Achromatic. C) Boorish. D) Evoke. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Achromatic. 14. How would you define 'incoherent'? A) Logically connected. B) Not logically connected. C) Clear and concise. D) Well-organized. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not logically connected. 15. Select the correct definition:thrifty A) Spending money wisely. B) Use to the limit. C) Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict. D) Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wise social experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spending money wisely. 16. To attack vigorously A) Dissuade. B) Tarnish. C) Assuage. D) Assail. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assail. 17. Correctness or uprightness; unerring in following principles. A) Hindrance. B) Inconceivable. C) Aghast. D) Rectitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rectitude. 18. In the sentence "Despite the inclement weather, the resolute hikers continued their ascent, " what does "resolute" mean? A) Hesitant. B) Determined. C) Reckless. D) Exhausted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Determined. 19. Bombast is best defined as having ..... A) The bombing of a city. B) Pompous, over-inflated speech. C) Speaking in lies. D) To increase in size. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pompous, over-inflated speech. 20. What is the definition of the word 'Impending'? A) Social and outgoing. B) About to take place. C) Reserved and tactful. D) Bland or dull. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About to take place. 21. Consisting of a diverse variety of elements A) Judicious. B) Eclectic. C) Facade. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eclectic. 22. Lacking in liveliness and flavor; dull A) Mollify. B) Pommel. C) Vapid. D) Penitence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vapid. 23. What does it mean to 'foretell' something? A) To predict. B) Be a typical example of. C) To find a way around, overcome, outwit. D) To set up or show to be true. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To predict. 24. Define-Ambivalent A) A leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power. B) To criticize or punish for the purpose of correction. C) Characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. D) Having conflicting feelings or opinions; unsure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having conflicting feelings or opinions; unsure. 25. The definition of scrutinize is ..... A) To look at carefully. B) Being new, being redone. C) Unnecessary, too much. D) To assign or attribute to someone. 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