Vocabulary mechanics lesson 3

Vocabulary mechanics lesson 3

SAT PRACTICE

Vocabulary words 1

 1. abdicate (v) to decline or reject a powerful position, such as a kingship

2. affectation (n) an exaggerated or deliberate mannerism

3. arbitrary (adj) done or chosen without a reason; random 4. beseech (v) to beg or plead

5. censorious (adj) finding fault; judging harshly

6. consensus (n) an opinion that is agreed upon by all members of a group of people

7. cudgel (n) a short, thick blunt weapon; a club

8. despite (prep) in spite of

9. effrontery (n) boldness; audacity

10. fealty (n) loyalty; fidelity

Vocabulary words 2

11. hesitant (adj) lacking decisiveness; uncertain or unwilling to make a decision

12. inaudible (adj) unable to be heard

13. lithe (adj) moving or bending easily; graceful and fluid in motion

14. metamorphosis (n) a change in form or shape, often from one stage of development to another, as a caterpillar turning into a butterfly

15. nocturnal (adj) belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime

16. opulence (n) riches or affluence, especially as shown by expensive or ostentatious possessions or lifestyle

17. partition (n) something which separates two parts or areas

18. phonetic (adj) of, relating to, or representing the sounds of speech

Vocabulary words 3

19. prolong (v) to make something last longer; to extend a period of time

20. reckless (adj) careless or unwise; unheeding of danger

21. rigor (n) a harsh or stern rigidity; unyielding

22. somnolent (adj) drowsy or inclined to sleep

23. tenacious (adj) stubborn; holding fast to a belief or goal

24. umbrage (n) resentment based on a feeling of having been injured

25. veto (n) the action of the president of the United States, according to the provision in the constitution, to reject a law passed by congress

Time to test your knowledge...

Good luck!!

Synonyms

Choose the word that fits better with the terms' definition

Multiple Choice

offense

• lithe

• umbrage

• cudgel

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allegiance

• fealty

• lithe

• umbrage

Multiple Choice

pretension

• beseech

• partition

• affectation

Multiple Choice

divider

• arbitrary

• cudgel

• partition

Multiple Choice

persistent

• tenacious

• censorious

• fealty

Multiple Choice

judgemental

• beseech

• censorious

• arbitrary

Multiple Choice

accord

• hesitant

• lithe

• consensus

Multiple Choice

implore

• cudgel

• beseech

• veto

Antonyms

Choose the word that means the opposite of the word given.

Multiple Choice

cautious

• rigor

• tenacious

• reckless

Multiple Choice

wakeful

• prolong

• nocturnal

• somnolent

Multiple Choice

timidity

• effrontery

• fealty

• lithe

Multiple Choice

purposeful

• effrontery

• arbitrary

• umbrage

Multiple Choice

awkward

• veto

• reckless

• lithe

Multiple Choice

disagreement

• metamorphosis

• hesitant

• consensus

Multiple Choice

poverty

• opulence

• cudgel

• umbrage

Multiple Choice

certain

• despite

• hesitant

• arbitrary

Analogies

Choose the word from the vocabulary list that completes the analogy. You need to create the same relationship between the second set of words as the first set.

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Invisible: see: _______: hear

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Resign: job: _______: throne

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Molecular: matter: _______: speech

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Exclaim: tell: _______: ask

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Pistol: shot: _______: blow

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Diurnal: sun: _______: moon

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Stretch: space: ______: time

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Into: out of: _____: because of

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Rejection: application: ______: law

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Spendthrift: poverty: _____: danger

Sentences

In the space provided, write the word from list previously studied

that best completes each given sentence.

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His _______ of raising one eyebrow to express disdain was pretentious.

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The committee could not come to a _______ about which offer to choose; there were three members who disagreed with the majority.

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Because of her _____ in upholding the riles, the students thought she was cruel.

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The victim was hit over the head with a blunt object, like a ______.

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In order to _________ their interview, he thought of as many things to talk about as he could.

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She considered it ________ for the young man to ask her age.

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The little girl continued to ______ her mother to buy her a pony.

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The ______ dancer could gracefully complete even the most complicated movements.

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The decision to promote John over me was _______; I'm just as qualified as he is.

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The husband wanted to test his wife's ______ to him; he didn't trust her.

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The new king wanted to ______ his power to avoid responsibility.

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She felt he'd insulted her, and her ______ didn't diminish over time.

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She considered it ________ for the young man to ask her age.