Sat Words Quiz 25 (30 MCQs)

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1. The furniture salesman bragged that only ..... woods from foreign lands were used in making the fine item that he was selling.
2. During the international conference, the keynote speaker's presentation was ..... , capturing the attention of every attendee with its innovative ideas and compelling evidence.
3. Levitate is most similar to what Spanish word?
4. Culminating point or the highest point reached in the heavens by a celestial body
5. Quarrelsome; ready to fight
6. A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
7. Ancillary:Christopher worked hard to earn an ancillary income.Our chemistry workbook is ancillary to the textbook.The queen has her ancillary maid prepare her clothes each morning.
8. The iron mills are almost all in the ..... of Wheeling.
9. The snake will ..... off its skin each season.
10. Embellish means
11. What word means "a person who cultivates an area of interest such as the arts without real knowledge" ?
12. Pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational
13. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; dislike; contempt.
14. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude.
15. If I'm having a headache, I need to take something like Aleve to ..... my pain.
16. What does 'presumptuous' mean?
17. Servile
18. Which vocabulary word would fit the context of this sentence?The escaped convicts only ..... capture for three days and were then apprehended and sent back to prison.
19. Everyone at the dinner party noticed Dexter's felicitous remarks.
20. This is a term used to describe someone who is excessively dramatic or emotional.
21. Lashay thinks it's ..... to join the debate team.
22. Quibble
23. Truthful and straightforward
24. After Benjamin neglected to complete his assignment, his instructor addressed him with a tone of reproach, while Abigail and Henry observed with interest. What is the most precise definition of reproach in this context?
25. Isolate/Segregate
26. Celestial is most similar to what Spanish word?
27. What does "surly" mean?
28. The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.
29. A fierce or overwhelming attack.
30. Credentialed most nearly means .....