This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Sat > Sat Words – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sat Words Quiz 30 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public A) Scrupulous. B) Paramount. C) Exacerbate. D) Altercation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Altercation. 2. 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. A) Number one. B) Main. C) Helping, providing assistance, subordinate. D) In the way of. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helping, providing assistance, subordinate. 3. The iron mills are almost all in the ..... of Wheeling. A) Vicinity. B) Comportment. C) Inundation. D) Aviation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vicinity. 4. The snake will ..... off its skin each season. A) Slough. B) Reticent. C) Scrupulous. D) Sanguine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slough. 5. Embellish means A) To make something more attractive by adding to it. B) To bring peace. C) Causing shock or dismay; horrific. D) Bad tempered. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make something more attractive by adding to it. 6. What word means "a person who cultivates an area of interest such as the arts without real knowledge" ? A) Ubiquitous. B) Pellucid. C) Dexterous. D) Intrepid. E) Dilettante. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Dilettante. 7. Pertaining to common everyday speech; conversational A) Quiescent. B) Colloquial. C) Complacent. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colloquial. 8. The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; dislike; contempt. A) Prosperity. B) Esoteric. C) Conformist. D) Disdain. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disdain. 9. Not showing a serious or respectful attitude. A) Bombastic. B) Grueling. C) Flippant. D) Duplicity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flippant. 10. If I'm having a headache, I need to take something like Aleve to ..... my pain. A) Alienate. B) Alleviate. C) Aftermath. D) Alternative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alleviate. 11. What does 'presumptuous' mean? A) Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted. B) Egotistical. C) Overconfident. D) Arrogant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted. 12. Servile A) WITHOUT VARIETY. B) Overly submissive. C) HAVING A KEEN UNDERSTANDING. D) MORE THAN ENOUGH. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overly submissive. 13. 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. A) Asundered. B) Effaced. C) Incited. D) Evaded. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaded. 14. Everyone at the dinner party noticed Dexter's felicitous remarks. A) Unlucky. B) Lucky. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lucky. 15. This is a term used to describe someone who is excessively dramatic or emotional. A) Histrionic. B) Ineffable. C) Impetuous. D) Inane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Histrionic. 16. Lashay thinks it's ..... to join the debate team. A) Emote. B) Illicit. C) Futile. D) Deft. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Futile. 17. Quibble A) Object. B) Clumsy. C) Royal. D) Live happily. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Object. 18. Truthful and straightforward A) Benevolent. B) Deficient. C) Candid. D) Unmitigated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candid. 19. 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? A) To praise with admiration. B) To express disappointment or disapproval. C) To repeat for stronger impact. D) To reduce to a lesser role. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To express disappointment or disapproval. 20. Isolate/Segregate A) Sequestered. B) Vivid. C) Refute. D) Underscore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sequestered. 21. Celestial is most similar to what Spanish word? A) Siete. B) Cien. C) Cielo. D) Ciento. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cielo. 22. What does "surly" mean? A) Unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation. B) Make better. C) Show off. D) Profoundly honored. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unfriendly and inclined toward anger or irritation. 23. The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. A) Venerable. B) Stagnant. C) Duplicity. D) Serendipity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Serendipity. 24. A fierce or overwhelming attack. A) Deflect. B) Imperious. C) Onslaught. D) Usurp. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Onslaught. 25. Credentialed most nearly means ..... A) An initial. B) Having documentation showing one's ability. C) Given credit. D) Taking credit. 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