This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Words – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Words Quiz 9 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Very old and no longer in use; obsolete A) Myriad. B) Obstinate. C) Fervent. D) Antiquated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Antiquated. 2. Someone forced into military service. A) Usurp. B) Contest. C) Imperious. D) Conscript. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conscript. 3. James won the scholarship to his dream school ..... , he was able to attend for free. A) Abruptly. B) Consequently. C) Obviously. D) Meanwhile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequently. 4. The jury was ..... refusing to believe that the man was innocent. A) INCORRIGIBLE. B) INCITE. C) INNOCUOUS. D) OBSTINATE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) OBSTINATE. 5. This term would be used to describe something that is senseless or silly. A) Histrionic. B) Ineffable. C) Inane. D) Indiscriminate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inane. 6. Refurbish A) Write down. B) Remodel. C) Create. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Remodel. 7. Because elderly people have ..... bones, they frequently injure themselves. A) Brittle. B) Enigma. C) Rational. D) Speculate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brittle. 8. Restless A) Agree. B) Worry. C) Complain. D) Flourish. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Worry. 9. You should not ..... other people unless you want individuals to attack your reputation in retaliation. A) NEGLIGENT. B) SURMOUNT. C) ABSTRUSE. D) DENIGRATE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) DENIGRATE. 10. Idolatry:Ben's parents worried about his idolatry to the occult.Elvis' idolatrous fans stormed Graceland.Peter has an idolatrous addiction for the game of golf. A) Blind or excessive devotion to something. B) Paying attention to. C) Neglecting. D) Infatuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blind or excessive devotion to something. 11. Kindle means A) To extinguish. B) To ignite or inspire an emotion. C) To diminish. D) To freeze. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ignite or inspire an emotion. 12. What does Ensconce mean? A) To build a temporary shelter. B) To run away in fear. C) To reveal a secret to everyone. D) To establish or settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To establish or settle in a comfortable, safe, or secret place. 13. The puppy consumed ..... amounts of food. A) Circuitous. B) Amiable. C) Prodigious. D) Idiosynchrasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prodigious. 14. In the midst of the economic downturn, the CEO's decision to invest in employee training was seen as ..... , demonstrating a long-term vision for the company's growth. A) Reckless. B) Unnecessary. C) Prudent. D) Insufficient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prudent. 15. The low lying areas were ..... by flood waters. A) Promulgated. B) Inundated. C) Projected. D) Comported. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inundated. 16. A political leader who seeks support by appealing to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people rather than by using rational argument. A) Demogauge. B) Lobbyist. C) Debacle. D) Novice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Demogauge. 17. A person who flatters to win favor A) Sycophant. B) Propitious. C) Egregious. D) Soporific. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sycophant. 18. Prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. A) Refute. B) Adulation. C) Connive. D) Garrulous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Refute. 19. To scrutinize a document means to ..... A) Throw it away. B) Look at it very carefully. C) Copy it quickly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look at it very carefully. 20. What does Advocate mean A) To oppose or speak against something or someone. B) To support or speak in favor of something or someone. C) To remain neutral and not take any side. D) To ignore or disregard something or someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To support or speak in favor of something or someone. 21. To calm or make peaceful A) Conciliate. B) Pacify. C) Allay. D) Ameliorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pacify. 22. Temerity A) Audacity, boldness, chutzpa; recklessness. B) A feeling of irritation or resentment at a slight insult; offense taken. C) Aggressive attack on another's ideas; the art of disputation. D) The unfolding of a plot or situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Audacity, boldness, chutzpa; recklessness. 23. Deteriorate means A) To become progressively worse. B) To mix together. C) A way of speaking or behaving. D) To accept or allow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To become progressively worse. 24. Equinox A) Due to sun's location, day and night are equal length. B) Total forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or unknown. C) A joyful song of triumph; a hymn of praise or tribute. D) Natural ability to learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due to sun's location, day and night are equal length. 25. Enduring A) Seriousness. B) Soften. C) Lasting. D) To blame. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lasting. 26. Parochial A) Sly or cunning intelligence. B) Relating to a church or parish. C) A counter attack. D) An attempt to overtake a competitor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Relating to a church or parish. 27. Bilingual means A) Fluent in two languages. B) A person who opens a business. C) A person that plans for the future with imagination. D) A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fluent in two languages. 28. Laceration most nearly means ..... A) To confuse someone. B) To explain something. C) Deep cut in the skin. D) A type of lace material. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deep cut in the skin. 29. The child was up to no good and was very ..... A) Plagiarism. B) Ornery. C) Abrasion. D) Placid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ornery. 30. Following traditions or beliefs; accepting what is generally done A) Conventional. B) Ubiquitous. C) Promulgate. D) Brevity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conventional. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSat Words Quiz 1Sat Words Quiz 2Sat Words Quiz 3Sat Words Quiz 4Sat Words Quiz 5Sat Words Quiz 6Sat Words Quiz 7Sat Words Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books